Gateway Church holds a 21 day Daniel fast every year in the lead up to Easter.

Join a fast

Based on the biblical partial-fast found in the book of Daniel, the Daniel Fast cleanses the body by omitting certain foods for a period of time. However the deeper and main intent of the fast is to increase spiritual awareness & connection. Fasting is a powerful spiritual discipline that denies our flesh and reminds us that 'we do not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God' (Matthew 4.4). 

During this 21 days, our diets are filled with vegetables, fruit, nuts and water. You will be able to find more details on foods to include and what to eliminate during the fast below in the resources, but remember to not get to hung up on what you should or shouldn't eat. The purpose of the fast is to deny yourself physically so that you may seek the Lord in prayer and grow closer to Him. 

What to eat

Not sure what to eat? Here’s a list of foods to eat and foods to avoid to make it easy.

Devotional

Read along with the daily Bible readings and prayer suggestions.

Learn more

Want to know more about fasting? Watch a sermon on fasting.