Beautiful faces, big smiles, chopsticks, sqatty potty experiences, hacking loogies, and amazing scenery…TIC (This is China.)
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....
Never stop!! Never stop living a God fearing life, never stop doing His will, never stop believing, never stop telling the truth, never stop praying and never stop praising our awesome God!! You will probably only have one chance to tell a person about what Jesus had done for him, don't let it pass, it is your responsiblity. Doesn't matter where in the world you are, tell them the TRUTH!!!!!
The last two or three weeks in my life has just been AMAZING! I have had such a wonderful time here in China that it is difficult to explain it in words but i will still try :P As soon as we arrived here in china about 3 weeks ago all of us just knew that it was going to be a month that will change our life's and that God had some amazing things planned for us! Our time started with 2 nights sleeping on the floor in train stations, and then we got on a train for a...
There are times in our year’s journey of the greater Southbound team that the magnificent 14 will be divided. Among these smaller groups, is the “blue team.”
o my what can i say?? just been so blessed these last few days....been snorkling in the red sea and God's beauty is just everywhere!! WOW!! leaving sa with some tears God just came and filled every part full of His comfort and presence and JOY! this last few days God just came and reveal so much more of Him to me, His beauty His heart and also start breaking me more for what breaks His! how blessed!! being in a country where some Christians get persecuted or are so afraid of telling me they are Christians...just made me cry out...
My heart lies scatted over Africa captured in the smiles of orphans and the courage of missionaries In the pit of poverty I discovered the wealth of community In the midst of brokenness I developed joy In the heat of accusations I found identity In my prideful parade I uncovered my weakness In the inconvenience of companionship I made peace with my incompleteness In a desperate longing for independence I saw the beauty of fellowship Disgusted with my own imperfection I finally understood Grace Faced with injustice; my heart yearns for the Saviour I have not changed the world I’m...
Have you ever thought what your reaction would be if you were to live in biblical times, or if you were to meet up with someone from that time? For the last three weeks we have had the crazy privilege of spending time with an Ezekiel, a John of our times... and no, my reaction was not as "godly" as I thought it would be. my first thought was: "Are you serious? This guy?! Is this the amazing man of God? He looks crazy!!" :) And so this "crazy man" challenged everything I see as truth and asks me to...
While we were in India, the son of the pastor who started the orphanages asked us what is the difference between being a committed and a surrendered Christian. This question got me thinking... If you are a committed Christian, you commit to going to church one a week, giving your tenth, reading your Bible daily etc. Now don't get me wrong, these are really good things to do and very important, but then what about the surrendered part? If we are surrendered Christians we give all that we have to the Lord. In other words we surrender all. It may...
This week we were blessed with the presence of Floyd McClung and Retief Burger!!! It was so amazing! These 2 very tall men are really "BIG" men of God!! It was a chapter in my live I would certainly remember!! I want to thank them for spending time with us, even though they both are very busy! It was a honour to feel God's presence through you, also by worshiping and telling our stories in only 3min without useing Christian terms! I also want to thank my mom and dad. You are the best and even though you are still close, I...
