Author: One Year Expedition

The Lord’s heart for His People A week doesn’t seem like a lot of time for the Lord to create drastic and transformative change in a person’s heart, but that’s exactly what he did in the team during our stay in Uganda…  We arrived in Uganda expectant of the type of ministry we were going to do but what we didn’t expect is how much it would impact us. We prepared ourselves to head off into the ghettos and to share the gospel with whoever was brought unto our path. One of our host’s disciples, Zaga, took us under his wing and accompanied us to a few ghettos...

During our 15 day stay at the Olkoroi Camp, the Maasai people welcomed us with open arms. They quickly showed us how to integrate into the culture and soon enough all of us were clothed in Maasai blankets and walking around with our Maasai walking sticks, which we made ourselves. Whilst staying in the midst of nature with wildlife encircling our tents, we were continuously blessed with the sound of what seemed like hundreds of birds announcing the beginning of each new day and magnificent views that displayed vast forestry. We were taken aback by the majesty of creation, and the majesty of...

Kigali streets are characterised by an endless number of motorbikes as the main form of public transport, modern buildings, projects on every corner, and a coffee shop stationed every few metres. One can never stand on the grounds of this beautiful country without acknowledging the restorative and redemptive power of God… Rwanda impacted our team way more than any of us could’ve anticipated. We were thoroughly challenged by what we saw at the genocide memorial and by all the stories we heard but we were also encouraged by the hopeful state that the country finds itself in today. Here’s...

Stunning views, breathtaking sunrises, rainy days, muddy feet, pigs running on the streets, chess, and amagwinyas are just a few things from the long list of blessings that Zithulele offered to us during the 3 weeks we were there. Our team was extremely excited to join into the community that we’d heard so much about from previous global teams that had visited the stunning village before. We were promised a warm welcome and our expectations were exceeded. We immediately gelled amongst everyone in the village and we quickly found our feet and took hold of the roles we were going to be playing...