Me, Marliaan, Marna, Janica and Roelf flew via Hong Kong to India. So we relived the movie " The Terminal" because we had to sleep and live at the airport for a whole day! We slept in the emergency exit room!! It was very funny! The part that is not funny is that my bag did not arrive in Hong Kong and they are still looking for it!!!! It has almost been 24hours and they still dont know where my bag is! We are flying to India in 2hours and hopefully they are going to send my bag to India . Please pray 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....
We’ve got a pioneering spirit. A spirit that needs an area big enough to breathe and stretch out so it can grow to glow. It is something I have experienced in my journey around the world. We just love to discover new places and faces, living fully and freely. I’ve also realized that I’ve been doing that (it can be done) not only around the world, but in my (your) neighboring town as well. There is always new boundaries to discover and another horizon to see from different angle. Others inspire us, information feeds us, practice improves our performance, but...
In the last few days Northbound has: Taken a bus from Istanbul to Cappadocia where we were camping for the first time this year. One of the mornings we woke up early to experience a amazing sunrise with hot air balloons around us, something that Cappadocia is famous for. After which we went for an 8 hour long hike where we explored some of the houses and churches to whom Paul wrote to in the letter of Galatians. We are happy to announce that we are a team of 11 again as Anseri has rejoined our team after her delay....
With Maasai dust forming in the background and cattlebells sounding onwords Kenya takes its place in our past now a memory set in stone as the Fort of our Savior's Name cast in stone of deep Stil waters and an atmosfere of equal lay behind as we spread wings again pointing to the stars they wait burried an age ago with secrets left. Learnt so much and changed equaly much. *
A fearless warrior runs into battle with nothing to lose. His armor and sword are always at the ready with no weak spots or blemishes because he understands that he needs protection and takes care to ensure he has it. He gives everything he has and is completely committed to the battle. He has counted the cost and is obedient, never questioning the mission. His mind, body and spirit are all focused on fighting till the battle is won. Even if warriors fall next to him, never to stand up again, he continues fighting. No personal comforts or desires matter...
So before coming to Australia Louw told us sheep farming is so fun... the first week is awesome something funny and new (You put sheep in a cradle and cut of their tails and ass skin...) then the next week feels like it never wants to end... so it was hard work, but I enjoyed it. Working with sheep isn't as easy as you think. They are stubborn and stupid creatures... no jokes, mirenos are the worst ! But they teach you something about patience especially when they kick you in the face and balls... remember we are not...
From the beginning of China I was expecting resistance. Resistance from the “public enemy nr1”. We were definitely stepping on his toes. And every one experienced their own kind of attacks that he attacked us with. From my perspective, it was really intense.
Hello my beloved bretheren, I would like to say "Here is David," but I can't because its my first blog, and the first blog of my life. We will see what will happen... I would like to jump right into a special phase in the first month of our training in Jeffreys Bay. The Get-to-know-each-other-time was already over and suddenly we jumped into some kind of Get-too-know-each-other-even-better-time. I'm not allowed to talk about "Survivor“, but what I can say: “Suffering connects” ;D After that we had the privilege of regenerating for two days in a remote school hostel in the...
On Sunday 24 Feb we had a great day! Just think mud and pancakes?It was Marcel’s birthday!! This meant we had nice pancakes with chocolate source.
This was in fact not the best part. A few days earlier we started to experience water problems. So on Sunday morning just after breakfast we headed out and started to inspect the water pipes looking for some kind of problem.
Today it is the 16th of August… It’s already 11 in the morning over here but back home it’s about time to be waking up soon. Yes we are ahead of you… I am in… CAMBODIA!
