Participant Blogs

I am still on this journey where Father challenges me to focus what He is doing in each country. So we meet up with other workers in the field, to learn from them, encourage them and help them in which ever way they see fit. So I can just stand amazed and repent, thinking that I was going to change Morocco in the 3 weeks we spent there. The Moroccans trace back their cultural heritage to Noah's son Shem (at least that is what I was told). The Berber people in Morocco was some of the early church farthers. (So these...

Looking back on our time in New Zealand, this has been the most difficult country for me to be in.  The contrast compared to what I've experienced in India, is significant.  On first sight, this country looks perfect.  There's no sign of poverty or people struggling to keep head above water.  Everyone's got all they need and more.  And this was one of the things that hit me the moment we arrived.  Driving towards our destination a sadness overwhelmed me.  The kind of sadness that accompanies the sight of people who have all they want, who's lives are going well...

From 'blikskud' (fundraising) to sanding and painting walls;  taking of old roofs and replacing it with a brand new one;  from tents blowing away (and leaking!) to evangelising and building relationships;  from chasing pigs and running away from snakes to riding in taxis packed to the roof . . . 2 weeks in the Transkei had it all and even so much more!!!   2 Weeks ago we left the comfort of our base camp in Jeffrey's Bay, heading to Coffee Bay in the Transkei.  On our way there we had to stop over in Port Elizabeth to raise more funds (‘blikskud’) to...

Before Luke 10 I often wondered what is the hardest part was going to be. I found a lot of options like 'no money', 'no food', 'sleeping on the streets' and 'not knowing were to go'. Looking back I am 100% sure that the hardest part is 'coming back and trying to share the experience with others'.

I can easily compare Luke 10 with a thick book.
It is filled with characters you meet as you turn the pages, some just playing a small part, others you get to know on a deeper level and see a lot of growth in their life. It also has interesting events, funny little twists, highs, lows and a whole chapter on faith.

I would have liked to invite you to turn the pages of our Luke 10 book with us – but due to technology's influence in this case - I'll rather ask you to scroll through the pages with us as we share our Picture chapter with you.

Haloa & Congratulations!! You now have the choice to travel & see the world like you never seen it before! There is so much to do & discover, people to meet, places to see & what a privilage to walk this journey in the footsteps of God. I believe this is a year to travel like Jesus did, to hear His voice, see His heart for the nations, obey His call & share His secrets across the world. So start cutting back on all those extra helpings of food & make yourself as light as possible. I saved you some...

[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAWaITLnc7Y 300x300]   During Survivor Global Challenge, Lufyoj (our team) had been informed to leave our food under the tree before the next reward challenge.   After a delightful chicken potjie for dinner, a debate ensued on whether our remaining chicken should also be eaten while it was still under our possession. Darko and his supporters maintained that they were still hungry(they could almost taste the grilled chicken) and that we would potentially lose the chicken (Rex), while Estelle and her supporters thought it unnecessary after such a lovely meal.  Maybe it was a mistake to name the chicken. The debate continued...

We ended our time in Guatemala with a Luke 10 journey. A journey of Faith and trusting in the Lord for everything during that time. From the food we are about to eat TO the place to stay at TO the people's life's your going to touch.  It is wonderful to look back and see the God's Hand in everything that happened...  Our Luke 10 journey started off in Panajachel... 5 fold. Marcel experienced from the Lord in a very distinct way that we should go to Chichicastenango (Chichi in short)... a city not to far form Panajachel.  So we...

Stepping out in faith has been the focus of our year and never have we seen God in control as much as we saw in one specific week. We recently had our Luke10 journey which lasted for a week. We started in Mersing, Malaysia and would meet our team again a week later. Luke10 in the Bible is where Jesus sends out his’ 72 disciples to go to towns without anything with them. Going to where God was at work was our aim. We were split into two teams for the week. Before we set out we prayed together to...

After an excruciating two days of travel by bus and train and hanging out at various interesting stop over stations, we arrived in Macedonia in the middle of the night - tired, dirty and hungry. Our moods were immediately lifted when we were welcomed by our friendly hosts who received us at the train station with big smiles and joyful hearts. They treated us to a midnight feast of the biggest hamburgers we have ever seen and it was not long before realized that Macedonia, like the Middle East has a very late night culture. Nothing happens before 10 in...

Saterday was a rough day at the Red Hill site.
 We were tired, having worked eight days in a row with no rest in between. And the people decided it was their turn to take control.