Are you Jesus? Most of you would be offended by this question. How can I even ask this? Let me explain what I mean... We all have friends who feel offended by the cross. We all have friends who feel that they don't like this "Jesus" that we speak of. We all have friends who know the truth but refuse to accept it... Why I ask you? Why would someone know that something is true and still refuse to accept it? The answer is simple... Because we who are Christians don't live the Gospel! We accept it and believe that it...
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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....
The last 2 weeks have been overflowing with fun. Many hours have been gladly sacrificed to paint and work for God’s kingdom. Numerous moments made perfect with laughter and joy. We went to the Transkei ; we saw beautiful sights ;and we conquered a lot of ground for in
and in the name of Jesus Christ
So being Dads- Gods hands and feet started in India and wow didn't it start with a bang:) After a 9044km flight from SA to India. We got our contact at the airport, she took us to the orphanage and there our first ministry started straight away. The kids who most of them I saw a 2nd time( I have been at this orphanage in December 2012) is still soooo loving and have such serving harts, I can really learn a lot about unconditional love from them. A lot happend in my life since December 2012 and a lot...
This is our first off weekend. It started with a boys/girls night on Friday evening, but the others will post blogs on this.
We then also had a off day Yesterday and today (Sunday) we have off again. Great!!
What I want to write about is the prayer walk we had today. At 9Am we all got into our small groups and head off in different directions.
It's not always every team that seems to hit the ground running when they first set out, and some of us seem to be the only race horse still stuck behind the gates while the others are well on their way, but, its not how we start but if we finish strong. Finally in greece now and it is amazing! We are at the best backpackers and eating the best food. We are facing challenges head on and bonding more and more as a team. We're off to see some great sights now and enjoy this blessing from above. I...
On the other side of the wall… As South Africans we are familiar with the concept of having a country within another country, but this did not prepare me for what I experienced crossing the ‘border’ into Palestine. Bethlehem is about 7,1km outside Jerusalem with a large 8m high wall dividing the one city from the other. Imagine a scene out of the Hunger Games with the towering wall, barbed wire everywhere and people with guns patrolling the area. And so we drove through this scene only to be met with gas bombs, tires burning and people with gas masks...
This place really has a special place in my heart. It has suffered so much hurt.
As the year goes on, I started to reflect on the first half of our journey; on the things we did, experience, and learned. And felt it only fair to write a short blog about it.
In Panama we went with YWAM to a small town. The main goal of our trip there was Bible distribution. We ended up walking door to door blessing people with Bibles if they don't have one and then we would pray for them and wait on the Lord to give us scripture for them. Through that God made His glory known all over that little town.
Left: Sunrise from Mt. Sinai Left: Detlef and myself on Mt. Sinai. Sunrise. Below: The Medina (old city) of Fes. Awesome. Left: another picturesque street in Fes. Wayne is looking frustrated and Tinet is screaming at someone.
