Well where do I begin... The past few weeks have been crazy fun, hard, good days and bad days... The first week we got the connect with everyone...2nd week going on a "camping trip" that ended up to be 5 days in the bush with only the clothes on our backs and playing games to win some food...3rd week we are joining the school camp and having some fun with the kids from there we are building the road for the GLA School..week 4 and we are leaving for the Transkei to serve the people and give LOVE to the...
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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....
So we have got one night left in Guatemala!
That´s so sad, I´m gonna miss this place. So I decided I´m going to have to return! Since my last blog, we have been in Hawaii and already leaving Guatemala!
From the moment we tried to cross the border to enter China it was evident that we were stepping at least on someone’s toes… It felt like everything was against us – as if all the enemy’s forces were joined in an attempt to keep these vessels from spreading God’s light in China. But our God is an awesome God and His power is far above any forces, principalities or authorities of this world. (written by Sulene on 28 March 2008) It took a good seven hours of interrogation and searching of our entire luggage before we could finally cross over...
GC leadership has this strange way to give it away. Somehow we always anticipate when a challenge is on its way. It might have something to do with the sly smiles on their faces or how they manage to change a subject when it gets to close for comfort. The India Challenge was no exception! When our lecturer announced that we should close our eyes and listen carefully, Ann and Anthony could hardly contain themselves. One can hardly blame them, they knew what was ahead and this challenge is worthy of a few giggles. First we helped the locals and...
In New Zealand our team got split into 2 groups. 6 of us went down to Wellington. I was in the group that went down to Wellington, not just to go and watch the Rugby but also to go do Storm co, a ministry. When we arrived there we had no idea of what lay ahead, but soon found out we were staff along with teenagers! It didn't take us 5minutes to realize that they were bubbling over with joy. Okay well - they didn't just bubble of joy but just cause they can. They giggled and talked and shouted and...
I have been travelling around South Africa for the last mouth and there was only one thing on my mind.... Global Challenge is much bigger than me. Gods been with me all the way and every second I know he is with me... It's very difficult for me to type in english but i'll try.. This year is going 2 be an adventure and i'll tell u about it every step of the way. This weekend I went 2 my granddads wedding it was realy fun we went 2 the most beautiful place in the world. I'll put in some photo's. Going...
It’s TIME! The excitement is rising, the passion is exploding, the fire is spreading, the rivers are flowing, and the freedom is taking over! God is taking over!!!!!! Will I step into this? Will YOU jump in??? God wants to free every part of who we are and He wants us to walk in HIS FULLNESS! When God frees us and brings breakthrough, it’s our choice to continue to walk in it. I had the blessing of getting to go on a 5 day hike on the Outeniqua trail this past week. It is a beautiful hike with beautiful...
Written by Jana
On route to our final Chinese town the man we met on the bus insisted we have to come meet his son. The son could apparently speak good English – if good English means being able to say “yes”, “no”, “thank you” and “no understand” this statement was very true. As we enter the town – the man commands us to get off at the first robot.
This is a poem that was pressed on my heart for this amazingly coulorful, vibrant city while we were there...
"You are just so ready for this..." This is the words that echoes in my heart and mind! The readiness in my heart and spirt to do what God called me to do is overwhelming! Together with the readiness to GO and do it- comes a great sense of joy and faith! Faith in the plans that the Father has for our team but also for me personally! And JOY like I have never experienced before- to be part of such a huge movement and revival in the nations and an amazing family travelling together! But also just...
