Participant Blogs

  We stood for no less than 10 minutes when a big 18 wheeler truck pulled up. That first day in Kaffrine things were looking tough for us but now it was happening fast!   We ran over to the truck and the driver was more than pleased to give us a lift. In fact he wanted to buy us breakfast as well. We couldn't believe it. A lift and food- truly a miracle. We sat at a roadside café enjoying a traditional African breakfast: very sweet tea and some white bread with butter.   Of course a truck is...

Going through this year I have rarely been on farms. Now, farms are where my heart lies and where I belong. Before we went to Australia I was longing for the farm life. My whole being was longing for the mud, dirt tracks, tractors, bikes and the outdoors. Little was I expecting the treat God would provide for me… We worked on an outdoor adventure school where there was caving, abseiling, high ropes, horses and of course dirt bikes!!! We had a basic training in all of these ‘courses’ so that we were able to help with upcoming camps. I...

What is the motive behind the model? Recently this question surfaced with regard to the Church Planting (CPX) model and Discovery Bible Study (DBS) tool we implemented in Uganda. Oftentimes I would connect with a person with a premeditated DBS checklist in mind. To get full marks I would religiously implement the ministry tool as though implementing the tool is the great commission. What are you thankful for? , tick. Prayer requests , tick. Share a story , tick. What does the story say about God, you and other people? , tick, tick, tick. Who are you going to share...

It has now been more than three weeks in Guatemala and what a wonderful time it has been. Arriving in Guatemala we traveled to Panajachel where we would spend all our time in Guatemala. This is a small tourist type town right next to the huge Atitlan Lake, surrounded by volcanoes and mountains. With friendly Maya/Spanish people, great food and just a really relaxed island kind of feeling in the air! God also blessed us with a great Hotel/House where the whole team stays. This is really great as this is our first time since Zambia that the whole team...

 Left: Johan testing our Mauretanian driver's sunglasses on the trans-sahara trip.   Left: Planning our Sahara trip.  Left: Our driver and some of us. Late the 1st day.   Left: The craziness of Saint-Louis Senegal.                

New year...new beginnings   Second last week of training and with it one week left I can honestly say that I am not ready yet. Rewind on all the weeks of training and learn everything again. That said I don't think I will ever be ready for a privilege like this. Going out into the nations and speaking His love over them...I'm wonderstruck.  These past weeks I have learned to know and feel God in the stillness but also in the storm. I have learned that He calls me beautiful (Song of Solomon 2:10) and that He loves me with...

What rhymes with Panama?  Mama. And what rhymes with mama? Snacks and toiletries.    139 days after hugging our moms goodbye at OR Tambo, it was finally time for them (unfortunately not all of them) to hop on a plane and fly half way across the world to spend time with the team. They came to visit the one child that they sent out but left with 10 new children that they will welcome home as their own.    Two days in Panama City and five days in Boquete offered many opportunities for our moms to get to know the...

I used to fear that lies I told would rise to the surface and make me fall. I used to fear that I would never be enough, not for anybody not for myself. I used to fear that what I did in the dark would come to the light.   That's who I used to be, that's what I used to do. But then I met Jesus, I stood face to face with the biggest truth of ever have to face. To be honest, I couldn't face it. I fell I fell face first to the ground. How do you...

  Sounds the call to come together, and united we shall stand.  It is not every day that I get to experience larger-than-life movements or moments. I remember 2 weeks ago when Dawid made the announcement at our weekly celebration meeting: "the community will embark on a 10 day Daniel fast, in preparation to one of the biggest gatherings in our country. Join us if you wish. And also, we are praying for peace, unity and salvation for our land".  I looked around as the girls who were clearly thinking the same thing... fooood!? Whyyyyy!? Noooooo!!!! So we started day...

So the new year started with a bit of uncertainty, i had and still have a clear call from God to stay involved with GCX for at least another year but the whole time there was a sense that maybe i wouldnt be able to...  Let me explain Last year when we were in china i got eye infection and because i have a history with my eyes the specialist didnt want to  give me "the green light" to be away from home again for such a long time.  Well i decided that i am going to trust God for...