Orientation Trip 2025

Day 1

Lord, I present myself to You May Your will be done in my life
May I never forget that I have surrendered all I am to You I commit myself to be one whom You can use-consecrated and separated unto Your plans and purposes
I’ll pay the price of denying my flesh
If I am never seen of men and if I always work behind the scenes, still I will be faithful I lay aside all personal ambition
I’ll be one who walks in the Spirit and in Your perfect will In Jesus’ Name, Your will shall be wrought in my heart, in my life and in my assignment
I know You have called me to an inheritance
Like Abraham, I am going and even not knowing where I am going, I am not troubling my mind!!

Day One Of Our Orientation IXchange Trip. No Signal. No Map. Just 5 days to turn Mystery into Memories…Who knew ‘nowhere’ could be so much Fun

If I am Exchanging for God, I must Love

Day 2

I was originally going to go with the 2024 intake for their Orientation trip, but Pastor Garth told me I’d be going with the 2025 intake (more details in my testimony), and I wasn’t really happy about that.

After our hike and little swim, we had our first session with Pastor Garth and Pastor Melusi. Pastor Garth started speaking about pleasing God and not men, and how He is pleased with us saying yes to Him.

In that session, it hit me that I am really here—and what made it even more amazing was that I could share that moment with my father. It was such an honour and privilege.

Day Two of our Orientation Trip. The hike? Challenging. The views? Exhilarating. The rewards? Worth every sore muscle... I honestly thought I might pass out at one point, but somehow, I kept going. Who knew I could have this much fun while wondering if my fitness level is actually a myth?

I come after You I deny my self
I take up my cross and I follow You
I crave no human fame
No mortal glory or honor
I receive not glory from man
I live to please only You

Day 3

“You First years (2025 intake)I Believe God has Great things for you”
~Pastor John

I after hearing Pastor John say that, I was instantly in awe it is honestly a privilege to be apart of this in take

They said it was an easy 6k hike... why did I feel like I was auditioning for a mountain goat documentary?

My destiny is to be moulded into the image of Jesus He is my first love
The Love of God is so powerful towards me
It’s the greatest thing that I can trust
The Love of God is busy working out things for me in my life I am ready for Your Love, Lord
I thank You for the awesome wonder of my birth
I thank You for my very breath
I thank You for Your purpose for my birth
You birthed me so that I can do Your blueprint for me
I have this brief life where I can show God I love Him in a way I can’t show Him in eternity
This is my one life, my one opportunity where I show Him that I love Him more than things, more than myself, more than a career… more than the things I dream about I choose to live His dream for me

Day 4

“The Assignment will Provide”
~Pastor John

Wrapped up the trip. These past few days pushed me, but also reminded me why I said 'yes' in the first place.

My life is about seeking God
I give God first place
My life is about first seeking His kingdom and His way of being right
I am a seeker
I do not chase after the things as the world does I am after God’s plan and purpose, God’s will and the things He has got for me
All other things are given to me
I do not store up treasures on earth
I store up treasures in heaven
I am being trained through scripture to come out of the worldly way of thinking that I have got to have more Where my treasure is, is where my heart will be…