From Colombia we took a VERY long busride through Equador and after about 56hours we were finally in Peru. In Ferrenafe we received a much needed South African welcome from our Peru hosts, Oom Hendrik en Tannie Ronel Groenewald. Tannie Ronel greeted us with: ''Come inside, I have rusks and coffee for you.'' With the mention of rusks we were almost in tears. In Ferrenafe we rested a few days and ate Tannie Ronel's South African meals. From Ferrenafe we went to Trujillo to present a workshop on Global Challenge. The people of Trujillo welcomed us with open arms...
Participant Blogs
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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....
Small and crooked streets path open the ways in the Medina, a true Moroccan old city. Behind every corner lies a new alley to explore and a new adventure that awaits. The streets are lined with colourful objects, food stalls billow with smoke and a new smell that urges you to taste the traditional food. The streets are filled with laughing children, running around and playing games. Behind you there's someone shouting pardon! and the next moment you are almost face to face with a donkey pulling a cart through the narrow streets. From all around you there are friendly people...
The beauty of Zanzibar is absolutely breath taking. We will forever be thankful that God brought us to this unique little island to witness the great things He's doing all over the world. Our first ministry point was Chuini just north of the island's capital, Stone Town. The pastor we stayed at has a spice farm and we helped out on the farm for a day. Unfortunately it started to rain (like it does almost every day on Zanzibar). While we were waiting for the rain to clear up one of the workers quickly made each one of us an...
And so we are off! Here we go! We go because we are called, we go because there is a need and we are willing to meet that need, we go to proclaim that there is only one way to a full life, a life of meaning, but above all we go because we are loved and long to share that love. We long to see His Kingdom come and we believe with everything in us that the gospel is the power to save and so we go UNASHAMED. We go to live in all the promises that have...
Looking back on our time in New Zealand, this has been the most difficult country for me to be in. The contrast compared to what I've experienced in India, is significant. On first sight, this country looks perfect. There's no sign of poverty or people struggling to keep head above water. Everyone's got all they need and more. And this was one of the things that hit me the moment we arrived. Driving towards our destination a sadness overwhelmed me. The kind of sadness that accompanies the sight of people who have all they want, who's lives are going well...
In the silence, in a quiet place, In the stillness you are there... Our stay in Jerusalem surprised me on a personal level. I had so many expectations to visit all the religious places of Jesus' life, and of his crucifixion. I had an expectancy to have wonderful feelings of joy overwhelm me when in the supposed resting place of Jesus' body, or the Mount of Olives. The real eye opener was when I visited Bethlehem to see where Jesus was born. The exact spot is marked with immense fanfare and pomp, and a continous flood of tourists ensure that the space...
Well how do i start to type all the things that happened on our Luke 10 DADDY.... that´s the word that comes to me when I think of the great, life-changing Journey that i had..... The Luke 10 began with a BANG.... God gave us a name of a small place in the South of the Brazil.. and off we headed for our small town but little did we know that our journey was not a straight forward Journey... on the way to our small town we made a stop, it was a homeless shelter in Sao Paulo where we...
Sandra Louens thailand-hong kong This is my first time in the east and to be in hong kong and experiece the culture and people I just fell in love with it. the people are really friendly and always ready to help. during our time here God just really answered our prayers. we met a lot of people, talked to a christain women and had the opportunity to share the gospel with someone who don't yet know the Lord. one story that stand out is when we met a group of workers in a croc shop, it was awesome to share...
The Work Your Way Warriors Name : Geoff Coetzee (Leader) Age : 23 Hometown : Durban Likes : Jumping off high structures, digging, teaching, preaching and studying the Word. Name : Vilandre van Sittert Age : 18 Hometown : Klerksdorp Likes : Any form of adventure, shaving my head, Youth ministry, pioneering. Name : Mulder van den Bergh Age : 25 Hometown : Bloemfontein Likes : Adventurous activities, reading, catching barber, music, kids and youth ministry. Name : Quinton Dormehl Age : 23 Hometown : Durban (Kokstad) Likes : Building things, breaking down...
35 Global Challengers, 3 log homes, 1 Week, NO Funds...BUT UNLIMITED FAITH! Global Leadership Academy, born out of Global Challenge Expeditions, is currently situated in a Mall in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. We have been blessed with 5ha of undeveloped land and a vision to create an eco-friendly school campus. Phase 1 of the building project is currently underway, but more manpower and finances are needed. As part of their training, the new Global Challenge participants are supporting GLA this week in laying the foundations for the next 3 log homes. We will be digging the foundation holes and...
