The rocking sound of a generator in the background is whispering bits and pieces of the story of Zanzibar – and Africa:about falling and standing up and falling again,and eventually getting up again.. It becomes a famaliar sound, like the screaming Imam's voice and together they tell the story of this Africa –her pain and sorrows, her bondage and her everlasting struggle. Yet, the children keeps on greeting friendlyand the sun keeps on shiningand somewhere inside of me a ray of hope shines through the crack of these prison walls. For a Savior is on His way to reveal that...
Participant Blogs
Global Challenge Missions Blog Archive: These are real blogs, from real people, bringing real change...
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....
When we listen to Jim, Floyd and even Joe they always hammer on the principle and importance of obedience. And even though we agree with them, yet we struggle to enforce it personally, corporately and as a discipline to others. What we need to realise is the true importance and gravity of obedience and the massive role it plays in the kingdom of God. We’ve not spent time thinking of that much. Heb 5:8-9 Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he...
The highly awaited highly anticipated, grand Luke 10 journey. You might have heard about it, maybe you have participated in it, maybe you have met a crazy person who have been through it, or maybe you have never heard about this very unique journey! To try to explain it as simple as possible: it is a journey you as a small group embark on for a few days. Our team did it for 7 days (6 nights). It is based on the principles in Luke 10, where Jesus sent out His disciples. He...
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I am reminded of a song that starts with the following words: "Hide me now, under Your wings...." This had a very literal and real meaning for me while in China... Backpacking around the country, leaving messages about the Good News where ever we go, trusting only in God for our protection and guidance. Seeing people making a life changing decision to follow Jesus Christ, seeing people willing to listen to His word and seeing a man completely healed of a intense pain in his legs a few days ago (he would normally have to go for regular injections). ...
After 2 weeks in London, Global Challenge - North Bound went to the bigest country in the world to Russiaaaaaaaaaa Global Challenge 09 in Russia The Red Square Explore Russia :) On the Christian Festival in Krasnojarsk :) The Lime Team in Russiaaaaaa :) So after 4 days in Moscow the GCEX-North Bound group went with The trans Siberian train ( 6000 km, 62 h in the train) to Krasnojarsk :) The beautiful nature of Russia 62 h in the train, what to do hmmmmm, read,talk,sleep,eat an share the Good News :) Me in the train So after 62 h...
In a world of busy schedules, pressures, expectations, challenges, trials....what does it mean to truly walk in contentment...how does one find that...? A few weeks ago on our LUKE 10 journey, I was walking along a farm road to where we were staying. A cool spring breeze was in the air and the last rays of sunlight on my face- I could feel an amazing sense of peace and fullness within me. There such an awareness within me of the presence of my Creator, that I couldn´t help but smile. This is what it is, i thought to myself,...
Twee keer ʼn week sit ek saam met ʼn paar matriek seuns. Ons kuier oor die lewe, geloof, ʼn Bybel versie of twee, en as hulle wil dan bid ons. Van hulle glo in Jesus en van hulle is uitgesproke ateïste. Niemand van hulle is ooit regtig in die bui om te baklei oor geloofsake nie en nie een van hulle probeer ander in die kerk kry nie. Om die waarheid te sê, kerk is effens van ʼn dooie punt by almal van hulle. “Ek sal eerder in ʼn boot sit en dink oor God, as wat ek in die...
Wow! How do you even start to put the past two weeks in to words? Trainig started off with a bang! Well, no guns were included, but after a lot of heart warming stories from the Global community, and visiting all the awesome schools, we had our first challege!! From catching a chicken (we named her Sally, and no, she cannot dance), to surfing and eventually hiking down to a farm where we spent the next 4 days doing "Survivor Global". With nothing but he clothes on our backs and few "luxury items", we were bushing it out,we...
