Dr. Fanny Basta · Speaker, Bible teacher, author
Let’s go deeper.
For believers in the middle of the tunnel. You started the journey with God. Somewhere along the way the light got dim. Maybe a foundation was never laid, or maybe you are simply worn out. You are not alone, and this is not the end of the road.
“Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls.”Psalm 42:7
Where are you right now?
Every journey with God has a beginning, a middle and a calling.
This site is for the middle. If you are at the beginning or ready to send others, 7,000 Knees has a place for you.
Is God real?
You are exploring, asking honest questions, or you just prayed for the first time.
Start at 7,000 KneesIn the middle
You believe, but something is missing, or you feel dry, discouraged and stuck. You need others and a fresh start.
Take the 3-minute checkMade for more
Your faith is strong and you want your life to count for God’s mission in the world.
Become an AmbassadorCohorts
Small groups that walk with you to your next step.
Live on Zoom, one hour a week, with a handful of people who understand. Add a retreat together in Italy if you want to go further.
5 weeks on Zoom · optional retreatSolid Ground
For Christians who sense their foundation was never fully laid. You grew up in church, or you believe, but you have never had a personal encounter with Jesus, were never baptized as a believer, or you are not sure where you stand.
“Let us move beyond the elementary teachings… not laying again the foundation.”Hebrews 6:1
4 weeks on Zoom · optional retreatTimes of Refreshing
For believers who know Jesus but feel tired, dry or discouraged. Four weeks of honest conversation and steady practices to be renewed by the Holy Spirit, with an optional retreat in Italy.
“Times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”Acts 3:19
Speaking
Bring the message to your church or event.
Sunday services, women’s retreats, conferences and Perspectives classes, in English, Spanish or Italian. I speak from more than 40 years of walking with Jesus, three decades of church planting in Italy and Western Europe, and a life that began on a farm in the Dominican Republic.
- When going to church isn’t the same as knowing Jesus
- Refreshed: when strong believers run dry
- How do you know God is real?
- How shall they hear? God’s global mission
From the blog
Stories and reflections.
Nicodemus had everything, except a new birth.
Nicodemus had religion, knowledge and respect. Jesus told him he still needed to be born again.
Under the broom tree.
After his greatest victory, Elijah wanted to die. God's answer was bread, sleep and a whisper.
The middle of the tunnel.
The beginning is exciting and the calling is clear. The middle is where many believers get lost.
My book
The One Who Breaks Through
What happens when God breaks through the walls that hold us back? These are true stories of miracles and divine interventions from our years in Italy and beyond, and an invitation to trust the One who still breaks through today.
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About
From a dentist’s chair to a lifetime adventure.
I heard the Gospel for the first time in a dentist’s chair and walked out asking, “Is this for real?” At 18 I had become the youngest diplomat in the history of the Dominican Republic. Then God redirected my life. Gianni and I spent three decades planting churches in Italy and Western Europe. Today I teach, write and speak across the United States.