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Life is a collection of moments. My collection has grown considerably within the last month. Some moments were definitely easier than others physically, emotionally and mentally. "Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." -Isaiah 41:10 My inner being has been shaked and my "self" mindset broken down. When, and it happened quite quickly, my own strength failed God stepped in and reminded me that there is no need to be afraid. He is, was...

So some news about the amazing country of Indonesia!!    I dont really know where to begin, our time in Yogya was truly blessed and so amazing. We met up with a pastor that the previous year's team met by prayer walking through the streets as they pioneered the country. We were also privileged to have the leader of one of last years team join us for our time in yogya.   Yogyakarta is situated on the island of Java and is seen as the spiritual capital of Indonesia. The country is mainly muslim and every morning and afternoon you...

Our time in Panama was quiet short: we only stayed 15 days in the country and we had 2 ministry point ! Our first contact was in Gamboa, a small village next to THE famous panama canal ! Before we arrived in Panama, we were hoping to see the impressive man-made canal that joins the Pacific to the Atlantic ocean. And God blessed us abundantly by having the canal next door to the church were we stayed ! Usually we would eat our meals outside and we would see those massive cargo-sheep passing without any noise on the back of...

Loas, crazy buddhists new year, exotic food and ice coffee. This is some of the things that make Laos unique. We had the privilege to work with the youth of Loas, hosting two youth camps.  Teaching English, guitar and leadership skills.  Got to hear amazing testimonies and minister at a human trafficing centre. But the hidden secret was really the people of Loas. They blessed us so much. The church mostly underground went out of their way to serve us. Most of them taking annual leave to host us. The relationships we build was solid based on Jesus love. ....

I dont write poetry, but when i do... not the best at writing. Moments of inspiration dont come  alot so bare with me. All of this aside this is a piece of heart i wish to share. Wrote this on the way Fiji. Here we go...   Night turns and tosses as a restless sea in pursuit nowhere Deep blue too deep black,  into the unknown He plunges to fill up the void of light.   Night just couldn't decide wether to seize the Day or see what Day may hold.  Something about him so luring and joyful,  O how...

A certain individual once said :" It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one". I agree , but I also know that the inheritance and intimacy and love you receive , if you choose to follow Christ whole haertedley, is much better than enjoying the earthly pleasures and the "braai" in hell at the end of time. So I made the more logical decision a time back , and decided to follow Christ. And I'm loving it and Him every step of the way !!! The sheltered environment Global challenge creates , is excellent for...

Once more in Philippians 3 Paul starts by motivating the church to REJOICE in the Lord.  Joy is the predominant theme of this letter and I’ve learnt that the word “joy” in its various forms occur no less than 16 times.& nbsp; Rejoicing in God is not something we can do out of our own flesh and we should not even attempt to, but by the grace of God and the power of Christ in us, we are able to constantly find our joy in Him.  I have discovered that nothing else satisfies like He does and even though I can find happiness in a number of things; my joy is never complete without Christ.

From: Carlos Daniel Vasquez Shuña

To: Global challenge

Date: Lima 05 of November of 2015

REFERENCE:

 In all this 23 years I was serve God with my parents in my country in the deferent places like la coast, mountains and jungle according to the will of God in January of this year I stared the year with a petition in which I prayed and looking for God, expending time in his presence with the desire that him can have the control of my life and I was asking that he can use me in his will I said he that does not matter whatever the  things that he could ask me I told him: lord you know how I am, I give you all the areas of my life I give you my dreams, my family and my desires to be  thrived.

It was there where I had the opportunity to go to South Africa and for the trip in between Brazil and South Africa God was colleen me to the missions and I was not disobedient

A PERUVIAN IN GLOBAL CHALLENGE

GREETINGS

Hi Anna marie Franklin, Annamie Havenga, Willem Taute, Elsabe, i greet you in the precious name of Jesus.

I am thankful for the opportunity to serve God in the missions.

 

JOURNEY

KENYA

It was a time of CULTURAL ENRICHMENT be part of a compact team perfecting the very basic English the I had ,one thing make an impact in my life was it the prayer room.

I REMEMBER

Joe she is amazing, the pastor Criss that have a service heart.

BRASIL

I star to meet my friends in the church 337 they are a very friendly and special people that they became my family, also I stared to know Criss   my Leader was a blessing for me. In BELEN I get a challenge of translate English to Portuguese tow languishes that almost star enrichment myself but I struggled to trust in God because my relationship was not strong but God taught me that everything that he made is perfect so I was in the will of God but I needed to know him.

 

I REMEMBER FROM SAU PAULO:

The pastors Joe and Monica, the pastors Matias and Hanna, the pastors Ronaldo Pacheco his wife and his sons Juan Paulo and Andres, Julia and Samuel, Tiago and taty   

I REMEMBER FROM RIO DE JANEIRO

Lucas Gabriel Luisa

I REMEMBER FROM BELEM

Carlos Pastor David Danilo Silvio

SURENAME

God worked personally with my life my friends died was a pen full I wanted to relinquish, I asked God to help and it happened a miracle with myself God healed my heart he pulled out my sadness my relationship with God stared to be more strong since that time.

 

GULLANA

I stared to enjoy God in different way because in ours individual devotional God was tall us and teach us in different ways the same lection. God confirmed to me that I am in the right time and the right place providing my visas and exit of this country also in that time I could open my heart and stared to trust in the team sharing my testimony.

I REMEMBER

Deoram Timram

JAMAICA

I saw the grace of God over me because despite to not knowing fluent English I I ministered the life of others and learned that God is faithful.

CUBA

I took 4 days for star to speak fluently Spanish, I saw how God bless the persevering people, that the poverty is only in the mind, appreciate the things however insignificant be and I get a precious Cuban family    

I REMEMBER

Rosalia Jorge Enrrique Betsaida Arturo  Emilio Jenifer Jesica Margarita

 

 PANAMA

My perspective changed I understood the power of the prayer, how grow in patience.in the team the friendship in between the men star to be strong.

 

COLOMBIA  

Was an amazing experience because I met the parents of my friends and observed the parents met them sons powerful in faith.

We accepted a challenge when we saw the glory of God I was enjoying the challenge with Nicola and Pierre we learned that God have the control in everything

I star to know God in different way

I REMEMBER

Juan his wife and Maria

PERÚ

Visited my family made happy my heath and teach my culture to my friends was amazing

I saw that the people of my country they have a service heart and my culture in one of the most   diverse of the world

I learned that be obedient to God is the base for be blessed

I REMEMBER

My family, the pastors of my church the presbyter Emiliano Crisanto and Kely Zabaleta

CHILE

Be dreamed places made happy my heart but been in places that I never dream change the way that I trust in God. I saw how God provided even in the slightest, we were a big blessing in the community, cleaning and repairing homes also planting trees God used us blessing helping the people that have different abilities and God restored my heart.

I REMEMBER

My Chilean family David, Nataly, Johan and David also the pastor René and his wife lily

ARGENTINA

I was learning to give the control to God and also that when God want to teach you something and in the short time he use the difficult situations was the adventure of luck 10.  I spent time with Koite-Alet and Valery God was in control and made us grow in different areas of our lives  

PARAGUAY

I learned how is to have new strength through God and you cannot get nothing by strength by wisdom everything that you have is by la mercy of God

I received this lesson Mateo 6: 33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

And now I understood

I REMEMBER

Dieter Raquel Alex Sheyla Karen Sara Omar Aidaelizabeth ArmiClaudia the pastor Miguel his daughter Belen

I APPRECIATE

I express my gratitude to our God I give the all the glory and honor because he was faithful, provider, teacher, healer my friend, I said thanks him because he gave me   the opportunity to be part of this family Koite-Alet, Lisa- Mary, Elsje, Marie, Marly, Jahna, Valery, Coleen, Cheralda, Dánica, Criss, Curtis, Nicola, Pierre y Henk that we share unforgettable experiences thank for enrich in English and in yours cultures really they have a special place in my heart thanks to my family and my friends.

I DISIER TRAVEL TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL THE BLESSINGS THE GOD DO WITH MY LIFE

 

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