The visit was to us humans shrouded in a black cloud of uncertainty, no contact, no host. But part of the picture was a higher power Who knew exactly what was happening, no guessing, no maybe's, no darkness. His plan was ordered and He had unity in mind. What an interesting time, everything for our travels to Vietnam falling into place the day before we left Phuket. Wow, what an awesome God! With Vietnam having 8% Christians, we found a homestay with a Vietnamese family who are Christian! The son uses the homestay hostel as a ministry point....
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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....
Crossing the Guyanese border with a ferry into the Dutch speaking country of Suriname... Not wanting to rest our eyes, when there is so much to see... Wooden houses build on stilts, coloured flags every where, all sorts of new fruits to try while seeing so many warm smiling faces... After a whole day of traveling we arrived at Hebron mission school where we were warmly welcomed by some of the students who just finished their garden duties... After settling in, Pastor Moestafa came to greet us with a big smile. As one of the teachers at the...
When I first explained to people what I'm doing this year, they kind of looked at me funny, and then as I kept talking they started smiling more. I think it's the same for how I felt about what im doing this year.
Wow! Time is going by so fast! We are having a very blessed time here in Malaysia. Still strugling a bit with the VERY HOT AND HUMID weather, but we are having a great time. Every day I just realise more and more how blessed we are living in South Africa where we have freedom of speech! For these people Christianity is not a religion but a true relationship with God! It is very inspiring to see how they live and how they trust God for everything!! My email adres on the blog is incorrect, I will try to fix it as soon...
New Wine. In the world there are more than a hundred Types of wines. The general process of making a bottle of wine from seed to bottle can take three to five years. The seed by itself can’t do anything and tastes bitter. It needs the soil to sprout and the ground to feed on. The Farmer needs to give it water to be able to grow and to prune it to produce the best grapes. The grapes go through a couple of processes and finally are bottled to be enjoyed on a warm summer or cold winter evening with...
Travelling around Africa, exploring on what the Lord is doing and how He is doing it, listening to great testimonies from the people He's using and how He's using them. One has to sit down and ponder on a question, What is God's mission? Yes, His mission is simple and clear. His mission is not commissioning (matthew28:16-20), His mission is in john 10:16,"I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd." thats His mission.
What is home? Because for some reason or another I am not quite that sure. Is it the place I sleep at with my team,(which is usually a church, someones home or currently a Firefighter station?) Is it where my parents live in Johannesburg where I am showered with love? Is it Potchefstroom where I studied for the past four years? Is it Namibia where I was born? Is it Cape Town where I grew up? None of those feel like home... I don't fit into this world anymore. I don't know what to do with this realization. I can't...
Romans 5:3-4 but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. I love every process that I am in, because I trust in God! I want to share with you what God is teaching me at the moment. It's profound. I have been putting false security in many things in life. I placed it in friends, and when they weren't there I felt alone. I placed it in money, without it I felt stripped and unable. Without clothes I felt less worthy. Without a car I felt like a nuisance. Without the...
After some further tutorials in India (course named Veritas 2), which was super amazing and eye opening, we went to an orphanage. It was such a privilege but still challenging. All that the kids have is God. They don't have their own toys or own rooms or even their own beds. Seeing how their take on life is really inspiring! Every chlid to whom I have spoken to wants to become someone who helps other people to learn to know God, if it is a missionary or a nurse just to show someone in need a helping hand and love....
Don’t you just love it when the Spirit reveals something to you? When you grasp something that you never really understood? When a mystery is revealed to you and you are so shocked with the fact that you have lived your entire life without knowing the secret of that mystery? When you discover something so awesome that it consumes all your thoughts and influences your entire being?
