What is important? For some people that read this blog, you might not have the answer to his tricky truth. Some of you might have an immediate answer, some will hesitate but will get to the answer and some people more often than you think, will not have an answer at that very time. Why does this question raise so many different answers in life, and why does everyone’s answer differ? I have asked myself this question many times before. What does it mean? What is the truth? What is the correct answer? Everything that I can think of that...
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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....
India...hahaha that is enough said for this blog. For all who were there you know it's hard. If you can get past the dirty, crowded ally ways with a now and then suprising tuk tuk trying to get past while hooting wildly at you, the only citizen by right to actually be in the ally. Then yeah maby it could be a good time, oh if you can also survive the smell of wet cow and human feses with a colony of flies protecting it and dead bodies burning next to the river, then you are a badass. You see...
If you hear the word Africa, what is the first thing you think about? 
"I like talking with my life, if necessary use words." The words of pastor Marcos at our one ministry point in Rio. Amazing how the meaning of this and the saying- actions speak louder than words- are making sense for the first time. When you experience something literally it's not only head knowledge any more, it changes the way you act and think. It becomes revelational. I've experienced so much of God's blessing, favour and goodness through people's hospitality and love and without being able to say a word. The language barrier at first frustrated me a lot but then...
Before signing up for 80 days I found myself in a great comfort zone where everything was easy and well known. There is one problem with this state... our relationship with God tends to get average!! even though He is still a reality in everything you do and you worship and build your realationship with Him, deep in your heart you know there is more, MUCH MORE!! Being a facilitator I always challenged everyone´s comfort zone, but my own. This became a war in my heart. So I prayed for a challenge... Be carefull in what you ask of...
Wow... its how I can sum Turkey up... wow... Jesus you made Your pressence known, You came and show me what it is like to love your neighbour as yourself, you have blessed me in abundance. You have blown my mind and captivated my heart.
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This past week in Peru has been one of discipleship. It was not discipleship of Peruvian people, but rather Peruvian people discipling me. During our time here so far, we have had the opportunity to go into various schools and universities and preform dramas that explain different aspects of the gospel. Following the drama, we then have been able to share the gospel story with the people! Then, we handed out hundreds and hundreds of Bibles to kids, professors and parents. It was a miracle we were able to get into these schools and speak to the people about Jesus...
Running in Phuket, Thailand has and still is a big challenge to me. Heat and humidity is not your friend during marathons. It doesn’t matter if it’s 6 in the morning or later during the day; 29 degrees Celsius and humidity over 90% will makes things tough. But still, sport is practiced more and more here in Phuket and it is good to see young children taking part in this. Speaking about young children, I would like to introduce to you this young lady in our club. Under 6 years old, she has won many events in her category and...
After traveling through Turkey for 6 weeks I’ve seen and learned a few things. I’ve met some really cool people and had some really unique experiences. Turkey was full of everything. We’ve also met some really difficult people. Difficult to talk to, difficult to share with and some really difficult to love. One man in particular, I was almost convinced of his intention to get me to dislike him as much as possible. Conversing and sharing our stories with him was inconvenient and loving him seemed impossible. And quite frankly, it made me feel inadequate. Incapable of understanding why I...
