The Disciple 365 blog showcases the life-changing experiences that young adults have had at GFA World.

GFA World offers many ways to experience God and His mission, whether at a weekend of worship, as an intern, or a student in our year-long program. See the impact of these experiences on this blog. Learn what makes these programs unique and consider what the Lord wants to do in your life!

Set Apart Youth Retreat 2022

Join us for Set Apart 2022, a seven-day retreat for 18 to 30-year-olds hosted at the GFA World campus in Texas. It’s a week to hear from the Lord and discover a deeper calling for your life.

You’re an Overcomer – Jesus is the Victory

You're an overcomer Stay in the fight 'til the final round You're not going under 'Cause God is holding you right now You might be down for a moment Feeling like it's hopeless That's when He reminds you That you're an overcomer   Five years ago, a friend shared this...

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Dying To Yourself

When the ad for School of Discipleship says, “die to yourself for a year," they sincerely mean that. Upon arriving here, the concept was presented to my intellect and I perceived that I understood the practice…goodness, was I wrong! Knowing a concept or ideology and...

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Overcoming Fear of Speaking Publicly

I sat in my chair, nervous as all get out. It was about to be my turn. My turn to speak in front of my whole class. I tried to calm the butterflies in my stomach as I exhaled. It didn’t work. Had I practiced enough? Would what I wrote down actually make sense to those...

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Pursuing God

The School of Discipleship (SD) students are currently going through their next course on The Pursuit of God. Throughout my first year in SD in 2015, I went through many different courses that brought me closer to Jesus. My favorite, by far, was the course on this...

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When Conviction Comes Knocking

I heard a knock that I didn't like the sound of. The entity knocking was persistent and very pointed on certain matters. However, you can't ignore a knock like that forever, and when you answer, be prepared for change. I'm talking about conviction; particularly the...

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