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GFA World (Formerly: Gospel for Asia) is connecting communities worldwide.
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GFA World Participates in Stoney Creek Strawberry Festival

July 16, 2018

Stoney Creek, Ontario

Stoney Creek, Ontario, is a community with much to offer from a rich history and natural attractions to a thriving residential area. A division of the city of Hamilton since 2001, Stoney Creek currently has a population of more than 62,000 and is one of the fastest growing suburbs in the greater Hamilton Area.

It was here that the historic battle of Stoney Creek took place during the War of 1812. This event is commemorated annually with the War of 1812 Re-enactment at the Battlefield Park, a national historic site in Stoney Creek. More recently, Stoney Creek is known as the home of the former iconic Stoney Creek Da...

Seeking Justice and Defending Human Rights

July 9, 2018

Despite improvements in some parts of the globe, the World Bank says "extreme poverty remains unacceptably high." Globally, 1 in 10 is below the poverty line...

GFA World Hosts Polling Station

July 3, 2018

GFA World in Stoney Creek, ON had the opportunity to serve their community during the recent general election by opening their building to be used as a polli...

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The Global Clean Water Crisis

June 25, 2018

Finding Solutions to Humanity’s Need for Pure, Safe Water

Fighting Malaria – A Chilling Disease

June 20, 2018

Malaria. Though eradicated in many developed nations, malaria still claims thousands of lives around the world. One victim who survived this mosquito-borne d...

GFA World Canadian Staff Joins Hamilton Ontarios Team-Up to Clean-Up

GFA World Staff Join Hamilton’s Beach Cleanup

June 19, 2018

GFA World staff and students headed out early on Saturday morning, April 28th, 2018 to the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit, for their 11th Annual Team up to Clean...

Believers Eastern Church Feeds 150 Brick Factory Labourers

June 18, 2018

Believers Eastern Church served a hot, nutritious meal to150 men and women working in a brick factory on International Workers’ Day, May 1, to encourage and ...

Saving Lives at Risk from Open Defacation

June 17, 2018

1.5 Billion - The number of dollars the World Bank contributed for building latrines in India. The number of people who die globally each year from polluted ...