Participant Blogs

My journey started out with a great blessing and present from our Father.  When we entered Egipt, I didn't have a visa to enter Cairo, and had a lot of difficulty at the passport control.  Anita stayed with me while the rest of the team went out to explore Cairo.  They sent us from the one to the other and we didn't know what was going on.  The whole time, this song was in my head:  "Strength will rise when you wait apon the Lord, wait apon the Lord..."  so we waited.  The only way to enter the city, was...

The 7 weeks of training have come to a HECTIC end with a huge amount of excitement, anticipation and expectation. It seems such a long time ago that I arrived in Jeffreys bay, rather nervous being across the other side of the world and not really knowing what to expect. There was nothing to be concerned about though, with the global challenge family being incredibly welcoming. A huge amount has been packed into this time and I really dont know how to describe it all let alone explain how it has impacted my life. So I am going to try sum it...

In the year we have had some up, down, left and right moments. I will share a few with you...     If you are lonely a tree seems to be "someone" that you can open your heart to  If this does not work there is always a Johan(n) to fill the gap :) Most of the time we struggle with finances and we have to look at cleaver ideas like ensuring we get the eggs that comes from chickens that date stamp their eggs Sometimes we are luck and get some veriety in our meal ooo even better we sometimes...

Hebrews 11:1

“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen;it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.”

Kingdom of the world: “seeing is believing”

Kingdom of God:”Believing is seeing”

Arriving in Delhi was a shock! Coming from the nice and cool temperatures in China we headed over to the scotching heat in India. WE where surprised and many fell ill in the first few days. After a few days of exploring Delhi, dodging all the cars and cows in the busy streets we climbed in a train with a small fan above your head for 9 hours in the exhausting heat. We arrived in Kota and we were taken straight to the children’s home. We where so surprised by the friendliness and the willingness of the people to help...

Where to start, what to say & what not to say?

It is difficult being back home, but that is what keeps life interesting.  It is hard to tell other people what I have learned this year because I just see things in a deferent way.  It was difficult to share at the beginning when I got home.  Not shore where to start or what to say and what not to say....

The biggest thing I have learned is that God will create opportunities where I can share or do whatever the Spirit tells me what to do.  I must not force the Gospel in anyone’s heart.  I should place the Gospel on top of their hearts and let it sink in & let God do the rest.  It’s so easy to scare certain people off; it’s all about listening to the voice of God. 

But then again, It is amazing being back home, It is so exciting, I missed my family, my friends, Pretoria.  It’s such an adventure to see how God uses me.  It’s fun searching for a church where I feel like family, and to be challenged.  It’s like God gave me this canvas that I can paint my life story on.  It’s full of new challenges.  God keeps it interesting by throwing in different colours that I have never used before. I know it will end well!

Be blessed.
Bernard Hollander

Oh Zanzibar You greet me with a white-toothed smile A glimpse of breakthrough behind veiled face Poa you shout from your squeaky bicycle Skipping through the streets in your fancy dress You laugh at my attempt to speak with you. Always room for one more in your dala dala Your karibu the sound of a warm openness Explaining your history of nations walking through your cobblestoned door. Your search for knowledge keeps you young Asking and seeking, eager to learn. Behind the salaam in your mouth A question in your eyes meets mine Revealing a deeper ancient quest for Peace....

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For quite a while now I have been walking with the question that how can it be fair that some get to hear the gospel each day of his life and then there are others that never got the chance to hear it before they die. Do these two individuals have the same chance of being saved?

   Changes and challenges of India As our train slowly leaves Kota station my heart fills with overwhelmed emotions. Leaving everyone behind that I've come to know the past 2 weeks was too much to bear. I never thought it was possible to grow so close to people in such a short time. Most of all, I've come to love them with my whole heart. A love that comes from God alone. This amazing people changed my life forever. People laying downs their lives for others, people facing persecution everyday of their lives, people taking care of the orphans and loving...

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...