The journey of my life. Global Challenge is a journey, but the journey doesn't begin or end there. I have only been on this journey for a month now and I've already had some really exciting, but also some very intence experiences. In this time I have been stretched and challenged, but I am excited to discover and learn more. Last week we had buildig week where we had to serve the children of the school by varnishing and painting the walls of the school. I have never worked like that in my life. It was actually a very difficult...
Participant Blogs
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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....
Why, do I then rurn away...?
(Part Four)
Hosea 2: 19-20*And I will betroth you to Me forever, yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness and justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in stability and in faithfulness, and you shall know – recognize, be acquainted with, appreciate, give heed to, and cherish the Lord.
Its so true when they say "in those tough times, thats when you learn the most". Beautiful Philippines? heartbreaking Philippines!!! Getting to Philippines I had such a big expectation about what God is going to do. It turned out to be the hardest part of my journey so far. And only now after leaving I realize how much I've learned. I started my learning journey in January 2013... Knowing God, being a Christian. That's enough, isn't it? Never again will I be satisfied with that little! And this is the message we shared to so many people in Philippines...
By God’s grace my journey continues. What an awesome gift from God – Guatemala!!!! This beautiful country and the people, have stolen my heart. I really enjoyed it so much! (As I would say….”Dis mal” ) We returned after three days. We worked very hard and were truly blessed. I was also baptized and YES!!! God did great things in my life. I can just share with you, that I don’t struggle with dyslexia anymore. This is a miracle!!! All praise only to God!! He has heard my cry and healed me! My mummy is overjoyed. This has been...
Once I heard someone say these words but I did not understand them. I decided to travel to South Africa with other people. However, during that long trip, a friend asked me: "Are you afraid?" and I said: "I think so, in fact, I do not know what is going to happen in that country but there we go". He answered me saying: "Do not worry, I'm with you, just trust me." That friend made me feel sure, his name is Jesus, yes, the Son of God, the same one who gave me the TRUST to start a new stage...
Hello everyone ! Here am I again with some news of my journey ! I'm writing you from a bus, we are on our way to Peru ! We are driving from Bogota to Chiclayo, a trip of more or less 50 hour ! We left Colombia after 40 days in the country, one of our longest stay ! But luckily we were not just in the same ministry place every time... We stayed a bit in Bogota, then Cartagena, Santa Marta and Fusagasuga ! Let me resume each stay separately : Bogota and Cartagena : We arrived on the...
Great expectations are what we had at the beginning of the year for the whole year!
Right now I can say that it has already been met in just all the small things that God gives us!
So... China, land of mystery, dragons, hidden behind both the iron curtain and the great wall... but actually the most difficult barrier is
Our first country England was very beautiful. It was winter and very cold. We arrived in London after two long but awesome flights on 6 March. We had a lot to see and to enjoy there. A married couple from South-Africa gave us a place to sleep and awesome meals. We also received a challenge in London where we had to hear God’s voice really clear and I was a leader in one of the two teams. We can just thank God for His provision and faithfulness. After England we head out to Guatemala! That was a new adventure. Just...
After about 7 weeks of training in Jbay where I was challenged not only spiritually but also physically and emotionally, we started our journey. Ready to step out in the army of God, ready to be obedient to Him, ready to be spiritually led, we arrived in Kenya. Suddenly I didn't feel so ready any more- the practical side seemed more easier said than done. I struggled to understand what my place/role in the team was, doing this for a whole year overwhelmed me a bit and totally out of my comfort zone isn't always an easy place to be...
