Participant Blogs

so much happened over the last 2-3 weeks where to start.... B I G NEWS (highlights not chronological) Our route have been as finalised as it can be at the moment, it will look as follows: Amazon Brazil -> Columbia via boat-> Venezuela -> Guyana -> Barbados -> Jamaica -> Cayman Islands -> Cuba -> Mexico -> Guatemala -> Panama  -> Ecuador -> Peru -> South Africa. I will give an update with the dates once we know a bit more.  We also know that training is finishing 28 Feb and that we will fly out of South Africa on...

Mount Sinai                      (10 March - 11 March)   What a beautiful view, feeling as if you are standing on top of the world!  This was definitely my favourite part of the Egypt journey!     While climbing mount Sinai, referred to as mountain of God, I couldn't stop thinking about a verse in Psalms; who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place?  He who has clean hands and a pure heart. (Ps 24 :3-4)   The question is...  How clean is your hands, and how pure is your heart?   We all...

Complex thoughts and diverse battles is something that is a reality in everybody's life. We face high mountains with rocky pathways, we find ourselves next to active volcanoes close to eruption, we stand in vulnerability to love even our enemies, but right now, I face rough rivers without bridges, and my goal is waiting in sight on the other side and the only way to reach it, is to jump in and swim between the sharp rocks and high grade rapids with tons of water rushing at high speed.   The longer I hesitate and wait for the water to...

Istanbul! How cool was it to be in one city on two different continents!!!! That blew my mind! But what caught me first is how alive everything was. Driving from the airport in Asia to our guesthouse in Europe (I know.. It sounds quite cool.) I saw that this city definitely never sleeps. Buildings light up and dance, all around amazing tulip plantations show you which way to go. I was captivated by the beauty of Turkey. My heart ached at the sight of everything. I knew that this would be my favorite country! When we reached Mavi Guesthouse we...

Fun times with GREAT friends!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7yWG2GLUE

The island of Java for long periods of time enchanted the minds of those in search for the largest commodity of earlier ages...spices.  Later on they came here for the good quality tobacco and world renowned coffee.  These days, People come here for spiritual enlightenment.  It's true...Indonesia has become the new India!  Distant islands came here for one reason... to reach the lost and to encourage our fellow family members in Christ!  Our journey brought us to the city of Yogyakarta.

Yogyakarta is not a name that will sound familiar to a lot of South Africans and most of our team members have never even heard of it.  Well, Yogyakarta (Yogya for short) is the third largest city on the island of Java in Indonesia and is the powerhouse of Javanese and Indonesian heritage, art and culture.  And, as it goes this year, we ended up there by the divine guidance of the Lord...

Wow it has been such an incredible past few weeks. We have found ourselves drenched in truth, confronted with law, and resting in grace as we spent time delving into the word, digging deep foundations for hostels, being challenged by our past and the hidden parts we keep locked up in the recesses of our hearts. I cannot begin to explain in words what it has been like to experience the freedom and power of the Holy Spirit as I just let go and let Him take control! But what does any of that matter if it does not change...

Luke 17:10 “So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.”   Hallo to all my family and friends. Wow, I actually can’t think that it is already April and my first email is only going out now to you all. Seems like prioritising and procrastination got the better of me, but for those on Facebook and Whats App, I am sure you are well informed of my whereabouts and what we have been keeping ourselves busy with. I do however feel that I...

What a blessing, what a joy divine to be in Masaiti, Zambia.  Greetings from a soaking wet muddy and water flowing “Koti Ni Eden” farm of FCE.( Foundation for Cross-Cultural Education) Surrounded by bush, villages, termite moulds, the Kafulafuta river, no electricity, kapenters( small fish like cat food), huge ants, mosquito nets and let me not forget to mention continuous raindrops, it’s a privilege to be here. It’s currently rainfall season and when I say rainfall I mean it. Everything is bright green except the red muddy roads and buzzing mosquito’s. However in just a few months time the Zambians say the climate changes drastically here and it becomes very dry, brown and no more rain. Even though my washing takes about four days to dry if I’m lucky and it hasn’t rained wet again, it’s still great to be here!

 

Hello Everyone!! I'm so glad to finally catch up with you after one month in South Africa! Boy, does time fly when you are having fun! Just to give you a little update on where I currently am and what I'm doing.... I'm in Jeffrey's Baii (Bay), South Africa (the most beautiful place) and I have been here for the past 3 weeks for training. We are having the best time but staying absolutely crazy busy! This is the 2nd time that I've made it to the internet cafe since I've been here. We spent the 1st week getting to...