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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....
"We must be known for hope for the day we live in, as the purposes of God are always great. He will do everything needed, according to His promises for His victorious bride." - Bill Johnson If God doesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks. If God doesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap. It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know He enjoys giving rest to those He loves? (Psalm 127:1-2 MSG) It takes wisdom to build a house,...
What an amazing experience! I have to confess that my day started out on a really low note, definitely a bass 2 ;) However, as soon as we entered the garden tomb it was as if I did not have a choice but to bubble and burst with jubilation. It’s as if one’s spirit and soul just automatically want to bounce around (much, much more than the energizer bunny!) and almost can’t be contained. Even thinking about it now lifts my spirit with joy! Golgotha Jesus’ Tomb - He is not here, for He has risen. We were...
Goats Everywhere!! Welcome to Senegal..Welcome to Africa. I love Senegal.... From Mauritania we crossed over to Senegal, which is where we have been for the past two weeks. Senegal is a very special country. Up until Mauritania we had experienced Africa with a touch of Europe, even though poverty still remained a strong characteristic, but when we reached Mauritania we got a glimpse of 'rustic' Africa. Senegal is almost like the full realisation of the 'rustic' Africa. The humility and simplicity of the lifestyle is so full of richness. The country has a sense of contentment even in the...
During the month of July we spent the majority of our time in Belize. We ministered in two towns namely; San Ignacio and San Pedro and experienced two different types of ministries and served the people in different ways. San Ignacio • Evangelizing in a rural town. • Teaching and preaching at a local church´s annual harvest festival. • Shows on the radio for children to listen to about the Bible. • Teaching children from the community dances and dramas San Pedro • Praying for the team. • Street evangelism • Dug the foundation for a new church. • Teach and preach at the local church.
See our crazy adventures!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWVrL6p03X8&feature=email
The Taj Mahal was conquered by the Blue team! from Dwarka to Delhi to Agra and all e way back! We were blessed!!! Viva South Africa ViVa! GiHaHaHaHaD... Riaan, Sam and Suiyen braved the "Holi fest" in Shimla.. it was crazy... randoms throwing you with powered paint (which we are still battling to get of our clothes and hair!) - they even sneaked up on us a few times, it was kinda like a friendly Gihad (ok maybe not the most appropriate comparison but rather true)... and rather sad, if you get my poo humour... Sam DRIVING a tuk tuk.......
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What an amazing country! Turkey was really a blessing to me. The food and the people made it so loveable. Let me tell you what we did in Turkey..... We arrived in Istantbul and traveled to Kusadasi. There we stayed at a wonderfull hotel called Hotel Sezgin. The managers of the hotel was so friendly. The same as the rest of the people in Turkey. People would come up to us to talk and even invited us to spend time with them and then they would treat us with all kinds of Turkish dishes for free. The food in Turkey was...
First impressions and getting there My first impressions of Cuba was when we landed at the airport, while waiting to go to immigration an old movie was playing (it looked as if it came from the 50's) with subtitles in Spanish that has been redone since you can see the old subtitles blurred out like in a bad pirated movie. The next funny moment was as I were going through security after immigration, all the security and airport personal woman wore miniskirts and fishnet stockings, I had to try very hard to keep my laughter in. The country itself is...
Sharing stories in Colombia Just a quick testimony of how awesome God is in teaching us what he wants to teach us, when he wants to teach us, and using whatever he wants to, to show things to us. If you read my previous blog, I shared a bit about reading a book and then, after God showed me a few things through that, I started to focus a bit more on giving over and having fun, instead of over-complicating everything or being too serious all the time. He showed me that, amongst other things, he placed us on this...
