COSTA RICA
What an amazing country, the two words that came to mind is fruitful and abundance. The team arrived in Limon on the 2nd of June by bus; interesting ride; I never knew a bus could be that cold; I slept in every piece of clothing I could find
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....
21 August – 15 September 2014 Turkey was absolutely a country that I will never forget. We had the privilege to do a pilgrimage of Paul’s journey through Turkey. I can testify about how God protected us and blessed us during this time. To start with we went to Cappadocia. Now if you want to experience a beautiful dawn you should go there. We sat on the rocky mountain while watching the sun rise. As the sun rose about 150 hot air balloons rose into the air. What a sight to see.. I just kept on thinking...
Our team is talking in a interview on thursday on a Canada radio station. Thursday 26 April @ 8:10am (2:10pm in South Africa) on UCB Belleville http://ucbcanada.com/ a local magazine is also interviewing us on wednesday 25th
So this is the last country of our journey. In a sense the last stretch home. We have experienced a lot up until now and it is with mixed emotions we approach the finish line. Some of us are sad that our travels are coming to an end mixed with excitement of seeing our homeland again. Some of us are excited at the prospect of wearing new outfits. And then there are those who are excited about the full farmhouse breakfast awaiting us in Johannesburg...eggs sunny side up, no toast, lots of bacon, and a good cup of coffee. Paraguay...
Normal 0 Somebody saw it fit to divide us into radnomly selected new teams and let us run around London unchained. If you’re in your head going “why oh why?” feel free to say it out loud. This was my first reaction too! Our never ending journey to figure out whatever’s going on in our leaders’ heads experienced a set back and we’re back to square one! The London Challenge was different to say the least. Not a good or a bad different, just different… Each of us was divided into a new team, except for the white...
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...
The Hidden World team.
I am proud to introduce to you the team that accepted
the challenge to discover and spread the gospel of the Kingdom to the hidden worlds of South and Central America.
I've always wanted to scuba! I even once almost did a course, so snorkelling in the Red Sea is AMAZING! It's like being in Finding Nemo! ...except for the Darth Vader breathing sounds in your ears. We've been talking about the having and being-mode and decided on lots of different metaphors (similes...whatever). I've decided that being mode is like snorkelling, I have to decide to put on the gear and go into the water, I sometimes have to swim, but other than that I can just float in God's care, love and providence. Wesley said that you have to...
It is just over four weeks since I have arrived in Jbay and a lot has happened. From saying goodbye to my family to greeting my new team. It has been somewhat challenging and God has especially been challenging me to trust him In the last three weeks God has specifically challenged me to trust Him with my finances, my family, the journey, the year, my ability to lead the team and my future. He has challenged me to basically trust him with everything and because I initially failed doing so it felt like a mountain on my shoulders. Thankfully...
