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Uncertain future, certain God.
Our journey back to South Africa was undoubtedly paved by the hand of the Father. The moment we heard the seriousness of Corona, we as teams were called to meet together at a central place in Brazil - a house in the mountains near a very small town. ...
Led to Lead
I'm leading a team this year! In less than four years God has come and radically changed my life for the better. I believe that each and every single one of us are led to lead. In other words Christ leads us to lead others to him. What a privil...
Would you jump with me?
I remember standing at the edge of a cliff. Looking out at the big wide blue ocean. Looking down and seeing a beautiful scary blue unknown. My heart pounding in my chest like the sound of an epic climactic drum solo. Should I jump? Should i let go of...
Into the nations
Hello, my name is Johan Bruwer. I am on the brink of a 10-month journey where I will see and be a part of the establishment of God’s kingdom in the nations. I believe that the great commission is not an option to be considered, but it is a command to...
Discovering God
After finishing a blog on how God changed my mindset, about things I did not like doing and showing me other wise, I was not convinced that that was what I was supposed to share. After some amazing teachings this past few days and spending some...
"The land of smiles"
Thailand!! Wow it's an incredible place! Filled with beauties that only seeing in person can be understood! It definitely lives up to its phrase "the land of smiles" everyone here is just amazing. This country is special for me! We started in Bangkok...
Hidden World in The World
And just like that we were saying our good bye's and getting on a plane, watching South Africa disappear beneath us and bidding it farewell for the next 8 months. Hidden World is officially in the nations. It still seems unreal to us. 8 weeks ago we ...
Thanking food friends
An exciting update from the GLA eco campus construction site! We would like to give a shout out to the small businesses in Jeffrey's Bay- Beesland Slaghuis, Vyeboom Takeaway, RS Fruit and Veg (Croix Street) and Mengelmoes Kardoes We would like to th...
Break an Egg, Build a School!
The Global Challenge Expeditions Team of 2015 has created an initiative to increase financial support, called the Break an Egg, Build a School Challenge . This challenge is to create a video of you breaking an egg in a creative way and donate at www....
Have you ever thought what your reaction would be if you were to live in biblical times, or if you were to meet up with someone from that time? For the last three weeks we have had the crazy privilege of spending time with an Ezekiel, a John of our times... and no, my reaction was not as "godly" as I thought it would be. my first thought was: "Are you serious? This guy?! Is this the amazing man of God? He looks crazy!!" :) And so this "crazy man" challenged everything I see as truth and asks me to...
In the absence of formal education we find a church with ll the bells and whistles that is associaed with my minds concept of church! It has a building and two passionate pastors. There are several sermons a week of great joy and thanksgiving, that meet the needs of all the people. There is several bible study groups and discipleship training even dane classes for young nd old, dont foget about the kids church as well as community involvement, that is what i call church. So why is this special? Why is it worth the effort to write a blog...
Work Your Way spent the month of October in New Zealand, seeking to enhance Gods Kingdom more every day. We spent our time there in Auckland, living with amazing guest parents who poured out awesome blessing on us. At first I couldn't help but think that a first world country like New Zealand won't need as much need for evangelism as say, India would, but once again I was amazed at the large amount of need for Jesus' love within the country. We worked in unity with different churches including the ACK(Afrikaanse Christelike Kerk), Doxa Deo and with the Royal Mercy Global Evangelistic...
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...
wow man the last week was so amazing we still at the school and on the building program to make a playground for the kids. the team realy worked hard in this because we had to clean up the rocks, bottles and papers lying around and then start planning what we need and how to get it we started to pray and got alot of poles and sand and tires that we could use to build the playground it toot us a few days of digging holes and so to get every thing done but we almost there. here is...
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I was confronted with this question a few days ago, and at that time I could not. So now I want to share this challenge with you, as well as give you a taste of what it can be and must be like...give answers to people so simple that kids can understand...you ready? Question from a small boy, after he was taught that Jesus lives in him and he lives in Jesus. Usually kids take it very literally when you give them answers, and this boy took it like that. He asked the teacher: if Jesus is in me,...
Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! We safely arrived from Egypt yesterday night, and we were woken up quite early this morning as Hattingh and Sally handed us our second challenge for the year. The race begins!!! We first headed to the Petronas Towers to go up 40 something floors and stand on a skybridge overlooking the majesty and mystery of Malaysia's capital city. Then we went to Batu Caves where we joined the monks' daily climb of 272 steps to a temple hidden in a breathtaking cave. Lunch on the go was roti with curried curry, and a cheerful ride with...
