Don’t renovate the hate
That
separates
But restore the core
Of what Christ spake
Resurrect the circumspect
Of words
that uphold the bold
My soul is sold
Not to the words of this world,
The cold
Participant Blogs
Global Challenge Missions Blog Archive: These are real blogs, from real people, bringing real change...
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....
Today was my last day at work. Very sad but very exciting in the same breath. As usual there was a lot to take care of and a lot that pop up in the last minute. The time with my fellow workers was only 3 years but it feels like I knew them forever. I hope and pray that they all stay in touch and remember me everytime i write something new on this blog. For those of you that is going through the same thing: Good luck and GOD bless. For those of you that is still thinking and not...
Yes, that is what Luke 10:3-4 says. "Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no moneybag, no knapsack (bag), no sandals..." Okay Lord, so I'll only be taking only a toothbrush, toothpaste, tissues, papers, a pen, my passport and a tennisball. I trust You to provide EVERYTHING else I need for this 11-day journey. Man, and what a diverse few days it was...
Hello! So my name is Helen, I'm 21, from Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand and I am super excited about joining global challenge for 2011. For the past three years I have been studying land planning and geography at the University of Otago and at the moment am in the midst of studying for final exams. While studying here I came to know God and have been challenged to live my life for Him. It has been a time of growing my relationship with Him and understanding what it means to truly be a follower of Jesus....
Northbound (Croatia team, we are divided between Croatia and Bosnia at this point in time) is currently at the Kamp Fokus, which is a campsite owned by the Evangelical Church of Split. It is located about 170km from Split and it is in the beautiful Croatian mountains. The team is currently helping out in the kitchen, we are responsible for the kid’s games at the camps, we will help with building of the bungalows and we are sharing God’s Story in our lives by doing dramas and testimonies at night around the campfire! God is truly moving mightily in the kid’s hearts, as well as the parents and camp staff!
China We assume that everything in China is more or less what we imagine it to be, but I guarantee that China is different from the way most people are picturing it. The moment when I think of China I start to think of all the negative things the world has spoken over this incredibly big nation. When you hear China and 1.2 billion people in one sentence, I immediately put on my straight face in disbelief. Our team had the privilege to spend 2 weeks together in Xiahe. We had to take 2 connecting flights of 2 hours each,...
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...
Lime Team - What a challenge!!
29 April 2008
The last few days was absolutley crazy. We had a challenge for 3 days and were running around Kulala Lumpur, in the HEAT.
It all started early morning...
Mariska Booysen It starts on a train leaving from Johannesburg to Jeffery’s Bay... This exited feeling of anticipation is slowly coming to a boiling point. I know that my highest expectations for this journey will be exceeded, for we can’t even begin to imagine what our God is capable of, and His work is beyond impressive and will touch us in places we didn’t even know exist. I’m ready to feel the Hand of God in my heart and life, and to follow in His Footsteps so that I do not get lost on my journey ...
My best subject in school was always Biology...and the reason for that is...because there is lots of pictures in the text book!! The Bible does say,: "do unto others what you want to be done unto yourself", so I will not bore you with to many paraghraps but rather show some colourful pictures!!
