So out we go on our Luke 10 with 4 clues in our pocket for the treasure hunt: route62, Kareedouw, school, turqois. Me and Wayne end up hitch-hiking our way to our destination, totally dependant on Jesus en Holy Spirit's guidance . With much favor, we arrive at the little town, chatting to the lady in die quick shop. She directs us to the school in town "which needs Jesus." As we walked out of the door, a grey-haired man walks up to us. "Where are you from? What are you ding here? Do you have a place to sleep?"...
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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....
From the moment we were welcomed by white smiles in dark faces, letters on the doors of our new place we will call home for three weeks and a cooked meal which took lots of effort, we knew that our time in Cameroon will be special… We have just entered the land of hospitality and fruitfulness. An exhortation nation. Besides that fact that we ate pineapples and bananas until we thought we’ve hit the fruit basket in Africa, our ministry time, plowing and digging and planting we did into Arsene and Nadesh’s church (Revival for all Nations), already yielded much...
Hello everyone out there hope you are enjoying your 2010 year because this is going to be one amazing year for us all !!! 1...2...3.…. SOUTH BOUND…….OBVIOUS! Look out for the car Yolanda … We had one extraordinary weekend full of stories and fun things that we have done
So, a little update on what our team is up to next.
Im busy reading this book on vulnerability and shame. Apparently shame does not like it when we talk about it and this is where vulnerability comes in. Its to open up a part of yourself that may be assaulted or hurt by others. So its about the courage to open up. To step into the arena and fight the fight with others who are courages enough. And people who are not in the arena don't have a say or should not influence the way you think about yourself. Your worthiness is in your courage to step out in faith...
The word radical is defined as the relating to, or affecting of, the fundamental nature of something. Training has been exactly that. Radical. My understanding of God's love has been radically overthrown - actually my understanding of love in general to be honest...my heart has been radically taken over by a love that we as sinners don't deserve, I have been radically affected by grace, I've had radical encounters and I've been radically changed. The past 7 weeks can not be put into words. Mostly because my thoughts and ideas are all over the place, but also because they have...
We so easily say God's our be all and end all. Being in a new country every month, having to adapt to new cultures and different weather just about every 4weeks we find comfort in our Bibles, God and time spent with Him. Even if we lack in commitment toward spending time with Him, at least we know He's always there. My question and what I'm faced with after our blessed time in New Zealand is whether God will stay my comfort when I'm back in my comfort zone. Is God my comforter now because everything else is unfamiliar or because...
How to "Walk Like an Egyptian" in Cairo...
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Written by Marliaan
There is no words to describe the past 3 weeks in India! Me, Roelf, Marna, Karlien and Janica arrived at 2.15am to CRAZY, CHAOTIC, DIRTY and CROWDED India.There was a driver in a very small car that picked us up in the MAD traffic. No robots, stop signs or lanes. The hooter means that I am beside or behind you, keep out of my way! We were in the 'Hotel' at 4.15am in New Delhi where literally "everything" happens in the street. It is where you eat, sleep, do business and yes, goes to the bathroom! Oh my word, the smell!!!
When we first got into mainland, China, I thought “O boy, this is going to be a looong month for me.” You see just about everything here is some shade of brown or grey (and covered in dust) and that is something that can get you down if you are used to a country abundant in color.
