Participant Blogs

Almost a month into this Global Challenge journey and we have come as far as Zambia. We are comletely isolated from civilisation
and stay at the FCE training facility deep inside the bush next to the local villages.

Now, the travel up to Zambia was a mission of its own and definitely the road less travelled. It was set as a challenge to each of the individual teams with the following objectives:
-Get to Zambia (FCE base near Ndola) in the shortest possible time
-Take a photo of the Victoria Falls
-Take a picture of as many of the Big Five as possible
-Raise R2000
-Spend the least amount of money on the journey.

Worship at the fire Lena makes new friends Anita and Fina   Arno and Jabulani   Orphan girl from Butha Buthe region    

  Going Extreme!!!!!!!!! Thinking back at China, I realized how much we grew as a team and that we as women have a very special part to play in every country we go to serve. In China we could relate with children and women, but especially school girls. Just to be the women that God made us and not to be anything less.                                                     What a privilege to have a specific place in Gods Kingdom and to get to know yourself, your Godgiven gifts, your own heart as a women and just serve because you have so much to give. In...

The first two weeks here in Jbay really flew by at an exceptional pace. The sounds and smells of the 'big city life' is a far cry from where I'm sitting now and I still find it hard to imagine that this is my new life...but with that comes the feeling of freedom and the comfort of knowing that someone much bigger than my imagination can fathom is in control!! Before this whole journey started I asked God to break my mould. A mould casted by the world, people, friends, family, and show me who He made me to be and recast...

My parents, who are missionaries in Portugal, were also in Morocco for an outreach. We planned to work together in Tiznit with a contact they had. It was great to be able to join Explore Africa with my parents and we had a great time together!   Their contact worked especially with children with physical and mental disabilities. Which meant we could help her visit some of the children's families to build relationships and play with the children.   During this time we became friends with a young Muslim girl and her friend and finally had the opportunity to share...

A Prayer by Thomas Merton My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me Nor do I really know myself, And the fact that I think I am following your will Does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you Does in fact please you. And I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire And I know that if I do this, You will lead me by the right road Though I may know nothing about...

I am currently sitting in Colombia writing this update surrounded by sounds of a river and jungle. We are at a mission base of New Tribe Missions which is on a Finca (farm) on the outskirts of a town called Fusagasuga. What was once a place that was robbed of its life because of guerilla warfare is now a place that is filled with students and families that have all dedicated their lives to the furthering of God's Kingdom in unreached tribes in Colombia.

                " By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's...

Jeremiah 33:6-9 "Nevertheless, the time will come when i will heal Jeusalem's damage and give her prosperity and peace. i will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel and rebuild their cities. i will cleanse awae their sins against me, and i will forgive all their sins of rebellion. then this city will bring joy, glory, and honor before all the nations of the earth! the people of the world will see the good i do for my people and wll tremble with awe!" This morning we had an intercession and prayer morning, and Riaan also got this scripture! Habakkuk...

Adventure is knocking at my door and it is almost time to respond by flinging this little door of mine wide open. Reflecting back on the past six weeks of training I am humbled by the grace of God and His undeniable faithfulness. What a journey it has been thus far, an adventure in itself. So far I have enjoyed every moment with my team, volunteers and leaders (even the less favorable ones like being out in the elements or walking barefoot for several hours). The Transkei brought along rain showers and plenty of learning opportunities. From Kids Ministry, painting,...