Participant Blogs

Although I am speaking figuratively, the road to ‘Damascus’ is not an easy one. Often marked with many obstacles and potholes, the ‘road’ of following Christ is never without a challenge. Saul (later Paul) experienced this journey on the road to Damascus. Although his intention for heading there was to persecute Christians, God had other plans for him, as we see through his miraculous change of life after his conversion.

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One Sunday in July in The Philippines after returning from our work project on Olango Island, God gave me a revelation for my Silver team, in relation to Acts 9. It was to do with our preparation for Luke 10 later in the month and to be used as a background for teaching and personal growth in the Lord. Although this relates specifically to us and what God showed us through this scripture at the time, I hope that the principles in this passage will encourage you in your journey to Damascus with the Lord!

So far my experience at Global has been incredible! I have met so many Amazing people who I am beginning to love, brothers and sisters in Christ.  A few weeks ago during a Worship session I was pleading with the Lord for a new experience - some sort of spiritual gift. I cried out to Him to give me something, anything, a vision, a prophecy, but it never came, only a silent voice from the Lord, humbling me and telling me to get on my knees and surrender all to Him again. So I did and simply asked the Lord...

Honestly I am not a writer but I will just talk about what the Lord has placed in my heart and something He has been challenging me with for the past month since I arrived, in South Africa, for my training. I am an introvert. I love my personal space. People don't always excite me. I mean they do for like 5 minutes and then I am like oh my gosh ,what have I gotten myself into. So being at Global has been a great challenge for me. I am around people 24/7. Being around so many people has exposed...

Lord, You are standing in front of me, with Your hand stretched out to me, asking 'Dance with me?' At first I hesitated to put my hand in Yours and say YES. But I did say YES. And I did put my hand into Yours, but it wasn't easy or smooth, it was with a lot of hesitation. As I was putting it into my Fathers hand, I pulled it back much faster. It was more pulling back, than moving my hand forward. A lot of things kept me from putting my hand into my Fathers hand for OUR DANCE....

What just happend to us is way too cool not to share. I'm so excited that I'm not willing to spend time on a fancy blog, I just want you to hear about this! Clara met a pastor from a local ministry during the week and he invited us to attend their church service today. We gladly accepted and set off to church early this mornig. We were welcomed with open arms and truly touched by kiwi hospitality. They invited us into their church and we immidiatly felt like one body of Christ. To these people nothing but Christ matters!...

A faith journey began last year 21 August when I woke up with the idea in my head to do a Global challenge year journey, I thought it was my own thoughts but as God led me that morning to read in Angus Bucan daily message in a book I never used I got some conformation threw the heading scripture that said Go out and make disciples (Matt 28:19) little did I know that God will stretch my faith so much, He is always faithful and His timing is perfect. Now about 6 months later I am of to 13...

Meeting pastor Bill was so amazing, just hearing his testimony speaking on radio telling people about our journey and what God has done for us in our lives. I will not forget Panama, it was a blessing to be there. All the things we did praying for people to be healed in prison and going out to the street to also pray and share the gospel to the people. Also parents visit a relaxing time also. But for me God has changed my personality because now I'm able to speak and to express myself and not to be shy or...

The Middle East was awesome with love giving strangers that felt like my long lost family. I love the Middle East with the hart of our God. There has been weird laughing and awesome times Austin and I love cookies and wheels (Cookie name),but the best is waking up at 04:00 am with Mosque's screaming Allahu Akbar. It started to sound more like music the second night.

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The past 2 months of training at GCEX has taught me many things. I am thankful for all that I have learnt and felt prepared me for my journey to Asia. This is my first time coming to South Africa and I have started to love the country, the people and the culture. But the most important is that I have learnt from God how to love Him more. Here I experienced fellowship and family and through this they helped to equip my heart for the nations. I learnt how to love others as God loves me. I learnt to...