Participant Blogs

When the winds of change blow, some build walls and others build windmills -Chinese proverb- Before we became a family we were all individuals living our separate lives. So in our forming a family our lives intertwined...but we all still came from different backgrounds. We have different ways of doing things, different ways of handling situations and different ideas. So when the winds of change blew we as a team were challenged. We all handled these winds differently. For some the winds of change brought about immediate adaption and they started building a windmill, for others the change was more...

Hi Everyone! At last the Hidden World 2012 journey has begun for me! I flew to Lima, Peru on 31 March 2012 and from there to Arequipa! We ministered to the people of Peru in the market places, on the street corners and the schools. We worked a lot with the awesome people from Gideons International, spreading the Gospel and giving out New Testaments to the people. I enjoyed the time in the Andes mountains the most! We went back to basics by showering in cold water, eating A LOT of rice and sleeping in halls, the municipality and buses!...

 Coming from India to beautiful, green and clean Thailand was nuts.     This is the blog for my half of the team: Marykee, Annami, Ruan, Ryno and I. We went to Phuket.  For the past 2 weeks we’ve been working at painting a local school , while staying in the classroom.  Learning to serve with integrity and unity – just like Jesus. Starting  our days off by the exegesis of  Philippians has been awesome.   Discovering deeper truths about Jesus and who we are in Him.   So good dude* And some evenings we caught a ride to the...

During my stay in Jordan I have developed a new outlook on life.  As we disembarked, the name of this capital city of Jordan came to mind.  Amman means steadfastness and perseverance.  Now, looking back on our mission in Jordan, I realise that the people here are blessed with these two noble qualities.    We were welcomed with open arms by our hosts, their friendly hospitality made us feel completely at home. I felt humbled by these people who so unselfishly deliver humanitarian assistance to the hundreds of refugees fleeing from the war-torn Syria.  What a heart-rendering experience to see...

Crowns to Glorify God

Phillipians 4:11-12

"...for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want"

Hong Kong was a country of "plenty" for our team, being spoiled by South Africans with South African products like biltong, droёwors, Woolies' boerewors and even koeksisters and beskuit. I quickly realised how easy it is to get caught up in every day’s things within a “normal functioning home”. It took some discipline to make time to spend with God, but I got blessed with so many new teachings and revelations from Him.

 

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As the bus left us on the abandoned bus station in Amman at 4:30 a.m., we were immediatly overwhelmed by the extreme cold of the morning air. We huddled together and decided that 2 things had to be done. Firstly we had to find some shelter and get out of the wind at least until the sun comes up. Secondly we had to make something to eat. We were all feeling a bit thin after missing 3 meals due to the travels! We sent out scouts to find shelter for the team and the rest stayed with the bags. When...

My Global Challenge Expedition! It started off much differently than I could ever thought of.  I always thought I was this strong, flexible woman that can do all things and love every single person! Then I enter the world of Global. I surprised myself and actually, God come to show me the real me! I've cried the first few weeks and wondered why I'm here. I thought I was weird because I did not know myself! But through all the sadness I still had a lot of happiness inside of me! Fortunately I knew some people from klersdorp that was...

On our arrival in Brazil, the group split in two and the green team being Chris, Daniel, Henk, Curtis, Cherelda, Mari', Kotie-Alet and I had the amazing priviledge to spend a week in 5th largest city of the world: Sao Paulo, the city of vibrant street art,great pasta, a lot of pao (bread) and friendly people. We were welcomed with open arms and from the start it felt like home. We had some time to rest after suffering a bit from jet-lag and just chill out with our hosts.  We spent the first few days at a house church, doing...

  We spent our time in Croatia on a farm called Camp Focus. It’s a place of anointment with beautiful green forests and hills. During our time in Croatia God provided for us, he stirred us, embraced us and equipped us. God’s presence and peace was so tangible. We had such a blessed time. We helped out at kids, family and youth camps and did some hard physical labour. The people we met were really amazing. Ex-drug addicts who are now on their knees worshipping God. 65% of their church consists out of ex-drug addicts, that’s how church should look...

Kosovo was just heart-blowing, like one of my teammates would say.  Jesus loves surprising us - and that’s what He did with me in Kosovo.    I really experienced God here. He showed me that I was believing the lie of rejection all my life ‘till now. It’s really a lot to take in if you had believed a lie for 19 years of your life. Jesus gave me new eyes to see , He took the veil off. I see things clear and different now.    I learned to know what the Father is really like and it radically...