Participant Blogs

Week 3&4 The last 2 weeks in Cuba we were more involved in some of the ministry of the church. We had the opportunity to lead some of the youth church meetings and it was great to see how they interacted and engaged in what we did and how they wanted to learn. We did a lot to take them out of their comfort zone and had some meeting on the roof of the church, did the toothpaste drama (and I took part it was really disgusting and not so disgusting at the same time) and made them do a...

Two and a half hours of free time in Santa Marta, Colombia. The desire of guitar and coffee at the seaside burns in my heart. Because I don't have a lot of money left, thus I boil water, take my flask and loyal old plastic cup with a bag of South African hot chocolate. With Eileen's guitar in hand I head towards the beach. I look for one of the very few spots of shade that is not occupied. I take my seat on a little wall next to the ocean. I was busy writing a new song, and that...

All I remember is the pain that once was.. "world" you didn't want me, you just used me and when I couldn't give anymore of me I was worthless to you... but piece by piece Jesus picked me up and restored me. All of your words fall flat and I will never go back to you. "World" your love isn't free, you have to pay for it.. again piece by piece Jesus filled all the wholes that you burned into me. I never have to wonder my worth because Jesus loves me... piece by piece Jesus collected me off the...

  Paul meet the Ephesian Elders  Acts 20v21.  I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike - the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus. Guatemala was the all to do with walking in the faith that we have in Christ.  From the word GO!  Swine flu infested areas, witch craft, demons, deliverance, responding to the Holy Spirit, laying hands on the sick, the poor, demon infested, widows and children.  And going on a Luk 10 journey, trusting God to provide in your every need - and teaching...

I took a short flight to Cape Town from Jo-burg.   The engines hummed as the airplane taxied to the run way, while I page through the in-flight magazine.   An article on circus clowns keeps my mind idle long enough to pass the seemingly endless wait for take-off.   Doesn’t it always feel like planes take too long to take off, or doesn’t it always feel like queues are moving to slow?   Why can’t I be alone by myself, why do we fill the quietness with noise, ANY kind of noise!   We just can’t stand to be...

I've always wanted to change the world, save it from disaster and poverty. I wanted to be the solution, the answer.   Then I met the Lord and I wanted to tell the world about Him. Everybody needs to hear, and I will be the vessel (nothing wrong with that). Together with the Gospel I want to bring humanitarian answers and tell people how they should live. Yet, the closer I move to God, I realize that maybe I am not the answer. Perhaps I am not the best example to follow. Now, as I move around the world, randomly meeting people who...

      Isanbul - A place of contrast.  Located on two continents, a city of many worlds.  The place that dominated continents.  The meeting point of cultures and civilization.  A capital of culture, an inspiration, and a true Turkish delight.  It's hard to describe a city with so many years of history.    We arrived at the place wish soon turned in to my most memorable adventure destination so far.    Settling in to our hostel, and getting a good night of rest (that only lasted until 5 in the morning due to the multitude of world renowned mosques...

That we may know Him...this is our only desire. Africa, my Africa In this place corruption brews in governments, injustice flows through the rifles of child soldiers and poverty strikes the poorest of poor. Yet beauty abounds in its sprawling jungles, mighty desert dunes and raging rivers; is evident in the eyes of the humble farmer, the joyful singing of the women and the innocent actions of the locals. That we may know Him... We have been exposed to different ways of thinking and living, we saw the crippling effects of poverty and disease and searched God’s heart for answers...

      hey hey well let me start from the beginning... we arrived in Malaysia Late at night and we booked into a hostel and we pack out and relax started to relax and thoght it would be nice to have relaxed day or 2 in Malaysia before getting a bus to go to Thailand.... but to our suprise early the next morning Hattingh and Sally introduced to us the Challenge Number 2.... so here we all were packing up QUICKLy and getting ready for this challenge.. so off we were we had some tasks to finish in malaysia before getting...

It scares me to think that all I’ve known for the last 12 years of my life will change so drastically within the next few months, but at the same time I cannot wait to see where God wants to take me. At the beginning of this year I came to the realization that God is way bigger then I initially thought He was, and although I’ll never really be able to fully grasp how great He truly is, I’ve decided that I want a life that experiences as much about Him as possible and encounters Him in as many...