With full hearts and new expectations we left Panama for our 40 day visit in Colombia. Our time in Colombia can be split into 4 parts- the parent visit, 7 day backpacking challenge, Santa Marta ministry point and Fusagasuga ministry point. What an immense privilege it was to have some of our parents visiting us on the journey in Colombia. We met them in Bogota and had a celebration dinner where everyone received some gifts all the way from South Africa. Biltong, sweets, cookies and some new coffee plungers. We spent a day exploring the city of Bogota. From...
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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....
If Brazil was like our time in the pastures, moving around relatively freely and building relations ships with other people, Colombia was like the Shepherd’s call back to the sheep pen. Due to security reasons we were not allowed as much freedom as in Brazil. In fact in Fusagasuga (Fusa) we were only given one or two opportunities to go to town in small groups, of two or three people, with an escort.
I remember the day I went to my first Leadership forum meeting. I literally only knew one person and today, with a heart overflowing with thankfulness, I can say that strangers became family, brothers and sisters in Christ. New things are just around the corner, but that doesn't mean forgetting. After 7 weeks of being away from home, I got to go to church "one last time". Man, it was bittesweet. I will forever hold every memory close to my heart. Laughing, crying, dancing and singing. Oase gemeente has left its mark in my life. Jesus, Daddy, I celebrate...
Australia what a Country. I can understand why so many of South Africans would consider it a home. But, more than that we have met the culture of farmers and life stock managers. A family of 11 siblings 8 are still staying with their mother. This is where I have learned more of what selfless living really is, always looking out for others. In this home we started every day with the Psalms and discussion of GOD'S love, grace and power. And even more than that, this family lived it out, the word of GOD. I could not...
Where to begin! I feel as if so much has happened that I would like to share...so settle in and get comfortable, I'm going to take you through a few of my thoughts...
We helped at a church in their gardens. It was fun and everything went well and normal for a day then it happened again, God blessed us out of our minds. The Church said we can borrow their van. We had transport to all the places we wanted to see. Because we had a car so we were on the other side this time. We picked up hitchhikers and gave people lifts. We then picked up a woman from Germany. She loved to travel with us; she
stayed with us for 3 nights: From the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. She bought us food some times and made sure we ate healthier. I think we bombarded her with so much truth that she has to come to Christ soon.
Run, jump and throw. . . .Global Leadership Academy athletics day. . . .
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...
Usually when we land into a new country, we are always a little bit lost on the airport, not really knowing where to go for the first minute, and then we organize ourself. Our landing to Kingston, Jamaica's capital was very special. Someone was waiting for us, and directed us to a VIP lounge, where we waited for the Pastor to come and pick us up... We had free coffee and soft drinks, what a blessing ! Later, we learned that the Pastor is also involved with the crew of the airport, that explained this special threat ! The next...
