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GFA World Highlights Lent Season, Calls Christians to Pray for Coronavirus Crisis

March 4, 2020

As the global coronavirus crisis continues to escalate, mission agency GFA World challenges Christians to pray and fast for divine intervention during this season of Lent.

Unveiling a new devotional website for Lent 2020, GFA World called Christians to pray and fast for others who are suffering -- including those impacted by the deadly coronavirus outbreak, victims of sex trafficking, children enslaved in forced labour, and others suffering cruel injustice.

Lent is the 40-day period before Easter, focusing on fasting, repentance, and charity. Many Christians who observe Lent refrain from eating certain foods such as meat for a p…

The Need for Medical Ministry

Feb. 19, 2020

Prevention is better than cure. But what if you can't access either? Too poor to afford things like vitamins, fruits and vegetables—or routine doctor visits—fa…

Social Media Led Her to the Truth

Feb. 5, 2020

It was supposed to be Lochani’s first day of school, but it was not a happy day for her. Her family had lost everything in a fire that day—and now her parents …

Common Passion Unites Unlikely Team

Jan. 22, 2020

When André read Revolution in World Missions in 2004, it stirred afresh the burden God had given him after visiting a country where there were no churches.

Alone No Longer Because of Bridge of Hope

Jan. 8, 2020

Jenya lived with her grandparents on a tea plantation where they worked. The rest of her family lived on another tea plantation more than 30 miles away. Once a…

Celebrating Christmas in Stoney Creek

Dec. 23, 2019

Carols and hot chocolate, red and green lights, time with family and friends, these are all things that remind us Christmas is on it's way.

Celebrate Christ, Transform Lives

Dec. 18, 2019

For fourteen years, GFA World, together with many friends around the globe, has had the privilege of blessing thousands of families in impoverished communities…

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Good News Traveling in a Winter Coat

Dec. 3, 2019

A cold wave had descended on the village where Balaark, a GFA-supported national worker, served. Each day, the bite of the wind and the falling temperature goa…

Serving the Community, Impacting the World

Nov. 14, 2019

Community events are an important part of our lives at GFA. They play a vital role in allowing us to serve our neighbours and build relationships within Stoney…

Education’s Impact on Extreme Poverty Eradication

Nov. 6, 2019

Poverty and low education are each self-perpetuating: Those born into poverty (or illiterate households) often live the remainder of their lives in that same c…