Two, almost three full days of traveling takes a lot out of a man and our first night in Mae Sot, we just wanted to sleep. Before taking us to the house where we would stay, the lovely people at the hospital blessed us with green mango and chilly-salt. At first a freaky combination, but after the second bite, heavenly. We were taken around the block to our house that is shared with about seven 20-year olds. They are Karen boys living in refugee camps and are here to study medicine. They were very curious about their new house mates...
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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....
Growing up next to the ocean, I have always been drawn to water sources: oceans, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, etc. I find the rhythmic flow of water calming and soothing. Watching the constant eb and flow of the ocean evokes the feeling of all worries and troubles being carried away. At times of great trouble I have hurled stones into the waves, watching it disappear under the foam, as a prophetic act that I give the situation over to God. I associate water with God's grace and enjoy watching my troubles be engulfed by it. Once released from my captivating trance,...
This whole Global Challenge has been tough. I've really been struggling to fit into my team and to find my purpose. I spoke to my leader and she said a few things that was needed, but I want to tell you about two things. Fitst she said that you're value is not in your purpose, it is in who you are. Second thing is that we are not human doings, we are human beings. I am not going to elaborate on that, but think about it. Anyway, continuing. It went really bad with my emotional and spiritual state. I started...
I pray tonight to my majestical king,
For the safety of your daughter, Kimberly,
The GC Team exploring London Spending time with my housmates, Ida and Nicolene Enjoying lunch with Yana and Veronica, my work colleagues from STA Travel My sister and her husband Megan , my sister's daughter
I ended my last update by saying that I am stepping out into faith this year. And trusting God to Guide my footsteps, Pro 16:9. As I am typing this I am at the Dahub Hostel Cairo watching the busyness of life pass by me. It's been two full months of Global Challenge Expeditions (GCEX) Base Camp preparation. I've watched God transform 50 young adults into a congregation ready to share the gospel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. As you are reading this we will be at the Red Sea sharing our stories with the locals and reflecting on...
Training period is officially over but we still have sessions to just finilize some of the outstanding training. We had some amazing teaching from amazing people and we really felt like we are ready to go out and do the work that we set out to do in the first place. However getting to Egypt (Cairo) was a culture shock since Egypt claims to be first world but the infrastructures in no in place. We really had difficulties with communication and every person wants to sell you something at an enormous rate I dont have my camera with me t...
Hatting and I traved to the teams the past week. This is some of the pictures we took. Hope you enjoy it. On our way to meet the teams. Snow and mountains everywhere. Overlooking the landscape. Amazing!!! We saw this man everyday gathering the towns garbage. His smile touched my heart. Small boy eating ice cream and waiting for his father. Me and Arial playing. Every part of the land is being used. Mostly you see woman working in the fields. A lady we made friends with. We enjoyed eating at het restaurant. Hattingh always...
I can start no other way than to say what an amazing experience it has been so far, to travel to all this places and to experience God in such a diffirent and deeper way… The Lord took me on a specific journey wich I would like to share. I was exposed to alot of diffirent ways of worship and so many diffirent denominations within the Christian faith. Most of them left me way out of my comfort zone, to say the least… But I came to a point where my heart just yearned for revelation and fellowship with God...
I am currently sitting on my hostel bed in the middle of Cairo. This is the last night of my 2011 journey and I have a lot of mixed emotions. On the one hand I am so excited to go back home, not only for the familiar faces and mom’s cooking, but also to see what God would have me do in the next season of my life. On the other hand (Darren) I am saddened by the thought of having to leave the constant companionship of my team members, team mates… brothers! This year has been a rollercoaster ride...
