Guatemala - the most difficult country, but also the greatest experience ever! As we were preparing to depart for Guatemala, we knew that there was a hard time lying ahead of us...an ultimate challenge waiting for us. We didn't know what to expect on a spiritual level but we knew that we it was going to be a busy schedule with a combination of hard physical work and a lot of teachings at night. We were prepared for a lack of sleep, but not for what actually happened. As our time in Guatemala started a lot of us were affected...
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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....
Part 1: IsraelGod has done amazing things in Israel. We arrived on 15 September and will stay until 8 October. I had this desire to arrive in Israel, feeling like a little girl who knows that her father has a lot in mind for her. He wants to spoil her and love her with all He has. As we arrived we did not know what or budget are or even where we are going not even to speak about what we are going to do during our stay. We knew that Israel is a really expensive country therefore we thought we...
How big is the probability to go to a country not knowing where to go, where to sleep, what to eat, what to do, but finding everything prepared?! That's exactly what happened to us in Mexico. Gracias Señor - Thank you Lord! We believe in God and not in probabilities, God had everything prepared, the whole 2 weeks in Mexico seemed like a present, showing just a drop of God's amazing love. So many times we got invited to eat in restaurants, people of the church were bringing us so much food that in the end was enough left to...
Malaysia is the most beautiful country I'f ever seen! I love it here!
You know that some people are just more prone to mosquito bites and such? Well, I am one of those. So starting out this year, I stocked up on enough Tabard. As it turns out, mosquitoes are quite courteous and will respect the fact that you went to all the trouble of smearing yourself with a stinking cream. Gnats, however, are not so well-mannered… Whenever I looked at the 10 plagues that hit Egypt, I never thought the gnats that God sent to rise from the dust were a very hectic one. This was before my first real encounter...
It is coming towards 21 months after i did my year of global challenge with the northbound true north team! No words or blog could ever describe the amazing time it was, the challenges of ordinary day life to the witnessing and testifying of miracles experienced and seen. It is more than fair and it will be easy to continue applauding that which is global challenge. HOWEVER... There are some things you are not told once back in South Africa and JBay. In reality this is no one's fault for no matter what kind of debrief or re - entry...
We are in Hong Kong! After a 12 hour flight, we have safely arrived in Hong Kong, pretty tired and worn out. For those of you who are curious we are now 14 hours ahead of Texas time; put that on a post it note to remind yourself. Unfortunately on the flight there was no turkey, stuffing, or green bean cassorole like Kim and I had prayed for.
Back in Jeffrey’s Bay it seems like have been away for at least a month! Reality is that it was only two weeks, but looking back at everything that I experienced, all the ways I have grown and how God has changed my heart, time must have stood still at some point!
H ey dear friends and family! It’s been a while so I thought I’d tell you that I am still alive and kicking.. and have a lot to say and a lot to share...so hope you are ready for some reading... PERU Thought I would start off with Peru which I briefly mentioned in my previous blog. Just a recap – I joined the team in Matarani, Peru on 1 April, and was welcomed by my companions for the year, 7 lovely ladies and 2 manly men! Together we are exploring the hidden treasures of Central- and South America....
