A message from Gunilla……

“I completed a trip from Brisbane to Cairns on a push bike in July. It was 1903 km. The trip was a test of my gear, my physical strength, and my mental capacity to take on a much bigger trip: An overland bike tour from New Zealand to Denmark, where I grew up. The test trip was a success, so when you read this, I will be biking through Indonesia heading north through Southeast Asia.

I’m planning to go to church every Sunday if circumstances allow. I’m aware that some of the countries I will be travelling through are not as friendly towards Christians as New Zealand is. Today, 360 million Christians face persecution for their faith. Believers may be rejected, abused, imprisoned, or even killed – simply for following Jesus. If interested, there are ministries that support the persecuted church by providing Bibles, discipleship training, socio-economic development, and trauma care. They strengthen the most persecuted believers in some of the most difficult places to follow Jesus. I’m excited about the adventure ahead and all the people I’m going to meet and the stories I will get to tell.

I will be writing a blog here: https://gunillaelleholm.wixsite.com/blog. The blog will have no obvious mention of my faith, political opinions or position on women’s rights to protect those I meet on my way, and enable me to cross borders into certain countries. However, it is my hope that I may raise awareness about these things and inspire others to take on projects they didn’t think they could do. It would be great if you support me on my journey by praying for me.”