Explore Africa has been in Zanzibar for almost 3 weeks now and I've only lately started asking myself: "What is it about Zanzibar?" Why do thousands of tourists and honeymooners come to a place where the heat is almost unbearable, where Islam rules everything and where there is almost never electricity? What is it that keep the planes and ferries coming to this island filled with excited people? Is it the beaches? Is it the spices? Is it the cocktails? Of course we didn't come to Zanzibar for any of those things and neither do most workers for the Lord. ...
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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....
Location: Mendoza Airport, Argentina. Destination: Lima, Peru. 6 days. 5000Kms. GO! With another night on a airport floor under our belts colour teams were given the above instructions, and with that we embraces the words, “this is NOT a race”, “have fun” and “go see the nations”... how exciting! Backpacking through South America, this is what dreams are made of! We head to a hostel in central Mendoza to begin our journey preparation. Reality strikes... we now have 5 ½ days to travel form Argentina to Peru via either Chile, Brazil, Bolivia or Paraguay with a very limited budget and...
After reflecting on Psalm 27 also today in church (SJGC) and then having bread and wine in remembrance of Him who made it possible for us to enter God's kingdom forever, the words of this song touched me...
*DEHLI* :) What a wonderful place... Really... it is as Jesus himself spilled this paint set onto a nation and they fabricated it all into bags and shiny objects... What a sight... you do, however, have to glance past the 'pee-pots' (outdoor urinals), the spitting locals, the dust, the smell and the dung om the rodes... but all that vanishes as bursts of cultur infactuate street dwellers... We braved a taxi today - this one had 4 wheels AND breaks... what a treat :) the airport was efficient enought yet our biltong went undertected... again, treat! the journey from Dubai...
I’m home… After halve an hour in a hot bath, I put on a Nicole Nordeman CD and pore a glass of Amarula cream. While supper is boiling on the stove I place my laptop on the granite kitchen counter top and as I glance at the Africa map against the wall my thoughts drift back… Back to the red dust and the beautiful African sunset, to the mountains of Burundi and the white beaches of Zanzibar. I remember the bumpy two day bus ride across the country of Tanzania, the live chickens that did not survive the baggage...
It has been almost four months ago that I had a very interesting and challenging conversation with one of my leaders during the training period for our journey at the beginning of the year. "I want to see big things from God! I want to see amazing miracles happen! Before I come back I want to see some really great things!" - I said to the lovely lady sitting in front of me. And she replied with much wisdom: "What if you don't? Will you still believe?" That hit me really hard! What if I don't see and...
This is the day that the Lord has called us for... In a few hours time we will be off to Zanzibar to begin the rest of our training and to start off our trip through Africa... Please pray for our safety and that the Lord will place us where he wants us. See you guys in November
Not much has changed since we left South Africa for the first time on the 5th of March. Coffee is about R3.50 more expensive per 250g and the Stormsrivier toll gate has increased to R40. 26-inch mountain bikes are almost phased out completely, which means by this stage everyone has a 29-inch to brag with. Some people got married, others got engaged and the rest are still single. Some people have also been oversees, some got new jobs or a raise in their salary and a few have property on their name for the first time. But apart from these...
Some crazy things happen in Burkina Faso!! Niger and The URN Project were definitely highlights of the year. Beautiful Ghana...
It was with heavy hearts but a lot of excitement that we had to leave Jeffreys Bay on friday morning the first of March. I wonder how many times this year I will still have to feel that feeling. That feeling of being sad about what and who we are leaving behind, but incredibly excited of what lies ahead. I cant believe that training has already come to an end! It has been such an amazing experience and also an experience of "multiplication". I have witnessed exponential growth in myself and so many of my fellow team members! God...
