Participant Blogs

             Let me introduce you to the Lime (Lion) Team.  Left to right Yolandi Botha, Lindi Pinaar, Marietjie van Wyk, Johan Oosthuizen and Darko Rajic.  This photo was taken at the beginning of our first challenge in Jeffery's Bay.  It's about 10 o'clock at night and we need to make our way to PE.    Bags packed and ready to go the Lime team sets out on their first journey together...                                      Johan our Leader was catching a pig that was outlined as one of our challenges.  The chicken in the photo is Mufasa our friend we had to name...

The time here in thailand has been the most amazing time in my life. I am really going to miss it soo much. I pray that god will alllow me if its his will to return here even live here, He has really grown me spiritually and physically here and it has been a real adventure here, and well on my to another one soon in the land of the forbidden kingdom known as China hehehhe. well I soo excited to see what is in store for me there. God has truly blessed me sooo much.

As part of training however we decided to take all the expeditions to Egypt first. In 2009 there were only three expeditions: Explore Africa, Northbound (focusing more on Northern Hemisphere countries) and Southbound (focussing more on Southern Hemisphere countries). It was a good idea to conduct further training outside of South Africa. It helped me to get to know how my team reacts in a foreign country without the burden of logistics. I also had more personal time to adequately prepare myself spiritually for the year ahead.   However the cross-over from a few logistical responsibilities to the full brunt...

In Phuket Thailand I can see the monthly growth in sport. All kinds of sport is picking up, and aspecially running and cycling.   Part of my ministry here in Thailand is sport. I am working together with the organizer of a running club, which involves children from 5 to 70 years old ! Training every day and competing almost once a week. Up to now I was able to help with transporting athletes and sponsoring some running shoes to children who needed it. This ministry is very good in helping children to get involve in sport, fitness and competing....

After just one day with the team leaders, I can clearly see that we are in for more than I've imagened. Watch this space.

 

A poem describing how I experienced China:

By Elizma Myburgh

I give to you once more, o Lord
This country that you love
For all their sins you gave your life
For me to give was tough

I do remember when we prayed
We asked but for your way
I do remember my own pride
"I'll do just what you say"

But I fell short, and I lost hope
Seeking comfort of my own
You had to come, remind again
Restore in me your love

Starving African Child I want to give you pap and spinach I want to give you mango’s and apples Bananas, meat and sweet tea.. I want to give you a nutritious meal Maybe a specially formulated porridge With vitamins, iron, zinc, calcium Everything you need to grow a healthy strong body. But I also want to fortify your meal with everything you need to grow a healthy, strong, heart and mind. I wish to add courage, purpose, potential, resilience and hope. And as your body becomes stronger with each meal, I pray your spirit is strengthened. Then the truth about...

Newsletter February 2017 Hallo meine Lieben, Da bin ich wieder. Mein Blog ist jetzt theoretisch online, aber ich schreib lieber so, hat mehr Stil. Naja, wenn ihr es ausdrucken würdet, dann hätte es mehr Stil. Ich hoffe ihr habt in jedem Fall euren Spaß... Ich nehme euch gleich in meinen Anfang vom Februar mit rein. Am Mittwoch den 1. Februar ging Cheesecake2017 in eine neue Phase im UCSA Camp. Wir sind morgens um 4:30 Uhr aufgestanden, um den Sonnenaufgang für ein Fotoshooting richtig zu erwischen. Das war Anfangs etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig, aber das Ergebnis lässt sich wirklich sehen! :D Wenn ihr...

     "Burn the ships" that is what explorer Cortez ordered his men to do upon arrival to the New found territory of Mexico. Without a fleet to return home upon, the leader and his men were forced to move forward and would no longer be tempted by retreat.

 

Coming from Tropical Islands to China-Beijing is quite a shock, it’s hugely different! And I suddenly longed for the small town life I was so familiar with. But the time in China was unique; it was a stage of growth, learning, pondering and experience. Sometimes it’s difficult far from home but I know God’s purpose is far greater than I can imagine. We went to the Tibetan region for our ministry points and we met up with some amazing men and woman of God who gave up their lives back home to follow Christ. One particular guy had the potential...