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...
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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....
I don't really know how to start or how to write this blog. How does one explain 6 countries done living by faith for one month just a few sentences... I'll try my best to just give you a glimpse of my experiences of our time in central America. It's been a complete faith journey the whole time. Have you ever wondered how life would be like if you put your trust 100% in God? Well... He might just ask you to pioneer Mexico and do your Luke 10 from Cancun, Mexico to Guatemala for 10days. But that...
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...
Global Challenge Update! So I eventually got to an Internet Cafe so here we go! Did survivor in the bush, competing for food (rice and bread) and eating it with sticks, building shelter without tools, making fire from left over coals, wearing the same clothes for 4 days, sleeping cold in the dirt, all in the name of team building. Challenging but lots of fun! After 3 days of training sessions an challenging practicals we were off to do a camp with some Gr. 8's for 3 days and then straight from there a high school camp for another 2...
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...
I have been challenged to get involved in the Syrian Refugee Crisis. I have the opportunity to go on house visits to some Syrian families living in Al-Mafraq, Jordan. I greet the woman & children, take my shoes off and sit down on the floor. They serve me and my friends tea, although they have very little - most having fled out of Syria with only the clothes on their back. We give them a box of food - some essentials. I hear their stories. I say I am sorry about what happened. I look at the...
So Here we are at last yellow team alone just what we wanted, we are in a Hotel in some town east of Lanzhou and it is a really exciting and dodgy town that we are in.
Have you ever felt yourself feeling empty, after doing a religious deed ?This is because, in the end it did not contribute to the KINGDOM of God, and it was only for your own personal gain, or it was only to make you feel as if you have done something for God....
Greetings from Columbia What we been up to: We got into Columbia by walking from Tabatinga (in Brazil) to Leticia (in Columbia), since it is actually just one town spread across the border there is no real border control. Our passports only got stamped at the airport. We spent most of the day in the Leticia airport and there were not a lot going on in there, there is not even an ATM or place to exchange money, but the man at the cafe (the only open store) allowed us to pay in Brazilian Real. The flight was good and...
We arrived all happy in Barbados since a place to stay has been provided and someone to pick us up at the airport, but then Barbados immigration did not want to let us in the country since we did not have an address where we were staying. In the end Maxine had to go with the main man to arrivals so they could speak to the Sybil that was picking us up so we could prove that we have a place to stay. After that eventful start we got to the place were we would be staying and it was...
