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.

Finishing Well

In a few weeks our students will graduate from School of Discipleship. They chose to die to themselves for a year to pursue the Lord more, and in many ways, they were stretched and challenged. Each student has brought joy to the community here. We are sad to say...

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A Day in the Life of an SD Student

Have you ever wondered what we do at School of Discipleship? We wanted to give you a snapshot of what a typical day looks like for us. Monday: 6 a.m. –  The morning begins with house devotions. (Yawn…dying to self daily also includes getting up early.) Each house...

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Let His Love Motivate Us

2018 is here! People are making goals and changes for the year that may or may not last beyond the month of January. (I mean who can really give up sugar and chips for life?) It is the start of a new year, a fresh start and a new beginning. What are some of your...

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Evangelism Takes Dying to Self

Have you ever had this experience?  Your friend asks you: “Would you like to go with me to share the Gospel this weekend?” You feel the churning in your stomach. The queasiness begins to set in, and you try to think of a good excuse why you can’t. Sharing your faith...

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A Missing Treasure

Is there a place where one can encounter the presence of God more than in another place? This question surfaced in my mind after what I experienced a couple weekends ago.  We went camping… and it was amazing. The lake was right near our campsite, the birds sang loudly...

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Overwhelmed by God

  These past few weeks God has been teaching me how totally dependent I am on Him for my every need. Back in the beginning of the year I had prayed that God would bring me to the place where He was my only source of strength and that I would not rely on my own...

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