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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....
Usually I have to repeat my name a few times before the locals can kind of pronounce it, but in Jamaica I could just introduce myself as "Marli, like Bob Marley". The rasta man would laugh and say "ya mon" and conversation would easily flow from there. On this layed back Caribbean island we were introduced to many local dishes like Ackee and salt fish (Jamaica's national dish), jerk chicken (uniquely prepared to give a smoky, spicy taste to it), breadfruit, festivals, spicy buns, Devon House ice cream and Blue Mountain coffee (among the world's most famous coffee). While half...
They say doing a year like this is jumping into the deep end. But I experience it quite different. Jumping into the deep end only comes after doing a year like this. These people have been a part of every moment of my shaping and changing. They push me to be better. To press in when I feel like I can’t. To look up instead of surroundings. To pray first, always. They know me better than I’ve ever experienced someone knowing me, and I see Jesus in every single one of them so clearly. Parting from this family is to...
The race is on! We started on Bangkok airport at 10:00 am Sunday morning...
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIQu4hsE59M 400x400] As a team we learnt a few dramas that we could perform to different audiences as we travel around. Erin and I ended up with the statue drama, where one person is seemingly dead like a statue and the person is doing their very best to play with them.I try to make jokes with her and play games but she doesnt respond. Dissappointed I pray about what to do, then get a bible to share Gods word with my statue friend and try to explain the gospel to her. Eventually giving up Ipray for her. After a while Erin comes alive and is so excited to see the truth and start playing....
Just a quick glimpse into what's happening with Orange Team in China!
thing are going insane here, no but do not get me wrong here insane is good for we are just amazed at how God is working his way through us and so much so in us. I mean I am missing things from my old ministry and all, but then again I wish they were here to enjoy this with me. I am afraid though that I may ( and others as well) not enjoy this for longer. we have student including myself who still are trying to fundraise money for joining team and paying some of the things we...
So we have finally landed at our first destination! Istanbul! So we are sitting and our accommodation team went to find a place to stay :D they're first challenge seems to be more tough than we thought. But the first experience is unexplainable, you try to talk to the people and try to find out some information and they don't understand you that good and only one thing comes to mind, WHAT A PRIVILEGE. So I give thanks to God for every moment and every moment to come. And so as nightfall came closer we had to find a place to stay...
Nainital... truly a diamond in the rough! Can now see why some say Indie is a country of contrast! Here are some photos of our new home for the next week... Enjoy! View of the lake: View from our humble abode (Rs1100 per night for the 12 of us)... Streets of Nainital... New mountain friends... Will surely keep you updated!
Repentance is like breaking out kitchen cupboards. It's fun if you're the one doing the breaking, but it hurts to be the cupboard. Everything inside of you gets exposed - you have nowhere to hide anything, anymore. Every single thing that has ever been placed inside you, needs to be removed. You, the old cupboard, has to be thrown away; it can't be fixed, it has to be replaced with a new one. The way you are now, is completely useless. You need the Carpenter to give you a new body. And He's already done it in you. Religion says:...
