Participant Blogs

Our journey started in the airport at Johannesburg as the last of us said their final goodbyes to family and friends. The feelings racing through our hearts were of a variety—anxious for the unknown and excited for what is to come as we follow in obedience of God’s calling for our lives. Our first stop was Tanzania. Our time in Tanzania was supposed to be just a pass through, however our team felt the need to stay a night. A day of sweltering heat, broken toilets and interesting smells, we decided to do some street ministry after getting to a...

Now there isn't a Maccas in Maccas. Don't come here expecting to treat yourself with a mcflurry whenever you get the craving, cause you won't get it. Macedonia slacked on paying the rights to keep McDonald's in the country, or something in that line. Nevertheless, they offer something else, but for the more savoury tooth. Burek. A phyllo pastry with white cheese inside. To go with it, you get yourself a Jogurt - plain drinking yoghurt, 3,2% - it's far from plain, it's a pretty insane combination.    Macedonia consists of Balkans, Albanians, Romas (gypsies) and more. Within 4 weeks,...

So when the team traveled to Turkey and Macedonia I had to go back home because I lost my passport. Now in normal terms this should have been good? I mean food ,chocolates ,tv ,bed and sleep. Well to be honest I went through Hell, my identity was tested every day for 35 days. I tried to pray for people or do ministry, but I had no passion for it so for 35 days I questioned myself, because works without faith is dead... (James 2:14-20) So many other things piled up against me like this one. And I mean MANY,...

We arrived at our ministry point tired from our overland from Dar es Salaam to Pemba, in which we traveled for 3days through km's of nothing, crossing the Rivuma river in little boats, camping in elephant walkways, and braving drenching rain, but were warmly welcomed and settled in.

Y Training has been such an amazing experience.  From luxury living to survivor week, right through to trusting God on a Luke10. I have been pulled, stretched, "murdered" and healed in such a short amount of time. God is good. God is faithful. There is still so much to be learned, so much to be revealed and so very much to do. I can only thank God that I don't have to do anything without Him. 

I needed Him, still do, but in that moment I needed Him more, I wanted Him more.    The thing is when you see more of who Jesus really is and what He is like - your heart can’t help but change.   I’m at a place where I can’t help but smile when I talk about Jesus and what He is busy doing in my life.  In the middle of training God gave me a promise that if my heart is open for a change that it would happen, and in this moment I experience a complete change in...

Just a couple of records that we as The Global Challenge team have set up so far during the year....

Geared with shades, a camera and my GC07 scarf, I had the opportunity to discover some of the lives of the fascinating people groups in this part of China.

....And I LOVED them!

We had wonderful times together and I will travel around the world with them again at any time. 

    It has been a while since I have posted a blog and a lot has happened. I apologise for my lack of diligence....I have no excuses to offer, just a pure apology!   The journey began long ago, even before we hit Jeffreys Bay for training. It began in Botswana while preparing to leave for Jeffreys Bay. With the support of many generous people and my local church, New Day Church in Gaborone, Botswana, I have been able to embark on an incredible journey of a life time.   The purpose of the seven week training in Jeffreys...