GOD is to blame I have been here just days and things aren't what I thought them to be at all. I know the state of our country and have known for many years, but then I never did realise that I could at some point be numb to what I have seen in all my years. I am sorry and really am opening my eyes and seeing what I refused to see. cleaning out toilets, I mean ME!!! I know, I wud rather be on stage dancing and beaing myself. but if you see what we went through...
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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....
Wow! A lot of hard work, a lot of info. Not enough sleep and almost enough food! Wow! Yes, I'm on Global Challenge and going into Africa for a year. So this should be considered a pretty good start. You are invited to join us on this journey. What we ask is that you pray for us. That you pray for our support team. Pray for our families staying behind. Most of all, pray for the people we are reaching out to. So the Holy Spirit may open their hearts to the wonderful message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
India fair india... A country with a great need. As you walk or drive through any city in India, you see the poverty and the depravity of man. This is sight that makes your heart turn and wonder where or how you can help, but then you see the need is to great and you feel helpless and also hopeless. The only thing you can do is turn to God and ask Him what now? I think the smallest difference we make in one life is a big difference to God. Even if there are millions of people that...
Training Coming to Global has been my first big 'shift' in life, since I was homeschooled and never changed from hometown before. Not only has my physical circumstances changed but my heart and mind has reached some 180 degree changes as well. Our God is always eager to work in us and His grace is enough to do the work. During the first week of training we had a survivor camp. (But I never even knew that Global students has a survivor camp.) It was unforgettable. The first night I thought that I was going to die from the cold....
It is the second day of the new GC teams! We just came to introduce ourselves while racing our first challenge! God bless! We shall update later! Janine, Kim, Pieter, Wessel, Sonja and Megan
All the people push at once, everyone demanding something else, a cheaper bus, to carry your luggage at a certain price of course, pushing and screaming in French... I'm at the bus station in St Louis, Senegal, and in the midst of the crowds I look down into two big eyes and a small hand asking... begging... begging for money, begging for food, begging for a mom and dad, for shelter, begging for love, begging for a chance to be a child again... The boy in his big blue shirt - or did it only seem big because his body...
As humans we instinctively fear the dark and the unknown that comes with it. We often imagine monsters lurking in the shadows - watching us, waiting to attack. As children we have night-lights and soft toys to comfort and protect us against these monsters, with a graceful parent to check under the bed every now and then. Once we reach adulthood the monsters change into more realistic things to fear such as burglars or LEGO blocks on the floor, anything that could cause physical harm. Either way we still approach the dark with caution and heightened senses, ignoring the...
This weekend Sally, Paul,PJ, Vicky, Lindi, Janus, Wessel, Sonja and Pieter will perform for the first time this year, drawing crowds from all around the world, from different religions and backgrounds, with a main purpose of showing people who our MAIN CHARACTER is. Venue : Buddhist Festival, Takua-Pa Thailand Date : 4 and 6 April 2009 Cost : Intercession and Prayer Time : ALL the time This performance is going to be one of many which will take place this year, so keep your "connection on-line" in order to see where the MAIN CHARACTER takes us next. R.S.V.P : The MAIN CHARACTER...
Sitting here in the Internet shop and knowing that we have to say good bye to Malaysia and the people we met is heart braking. We had such an awe sum time and it IS as if we are part of the family, especially Ben and his family. Me and Johann broke away from the larger group to come help with some IT difficulties that the ministry in Malaysia was experiencing. We did from the most basic of carrying computers to setting up servers and building websites. I still don't think that we know what kind of difference...
“ The Status” 'Warriors on the verge of breakthrough...' The confusion of six youthful ambitious young warriors entered a battle field without the comfort of their leader. The older were exposed and the young were confused and manipulated beyond their human understanding falling in a hole so deep overflowing with emotions of the unknown world that lays beyond the walls of desperations for comfort. The call to stand stronger than ever before were on the verge of breakthrough and the time of testing their faith in their training has arrived at their doorstep of their hearts and minds,” will the...
