Growing in Torah
Grounded in the Word.
Bearing Fruit for the Kingdom.
Grafted in the Vine.
Growing in Torah is a discipleship and training program for college-age adults that teaches farming through Scripture and Scripture through farming.
Hosted at Safe Haven Sustainable Farms in Central California, GIT was created to help young men and women grow in faith, work ethic, servanthood, practical life skills, and a deeper understanding of the Creator’s ways.
2027 Program Update
Starting back on March 23, 2027
Stay tuned for information. If you are interested please contact us so we can send you an application when that is open.
From the beginning, the Creator placed man in a garden to tend and keep it. At Growing in Torah, students step into that same pattern by learning to care for the land, serve one another, study Scripture, and grow in the habits of righteousness found throughout creation.
Through daily work, worship, study, prayer, and community life, students are given the opportunity to slow down, be trained, and allow the Father to cultivate lasting fruit in their lives, serve one another, study Scripture, and grow in the habits of righteousness found throughout creation.
What is Growing in Torah?
Growing in Torah is built around a simple but powerful idea: the garden can disciple us.
The full Growing in Torah program has traditionally been a seven-month experience where students live, work, learn, and serve on the farm.
During their time at Safe Haven, students are exposed to hands-on training, biblical instruction, agricultural skills, community service, Hebrew language, life skills, worship, and leadership development.
The goal is not only to teach practical skills, but to help students become grounded in the Word, strengthened in faith, and prepared to serve their families, communities, and the Kingdom.
A Seven-Month Discipleship Experience
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Students are encouraged to become rooted and grounded in the Word, learning to trust the Father and walk in faith through both study and daily life.
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Life on the farm creates daily opportunities to serve others through hard work, humility, community care, and practical responsibility.
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The farm is a living classroom where students learn diligence, consistency, discipline, and the value of doing hard things well.
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Students gain hands-on experience with natural farming practices, crop systems, livestock, soil care, food preservation, and practical skills for sustainable living.
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Through Torah study, Hebrew language, prayer, worship, and biblical instruction, students learn to connect the Word of God with everyday life.
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Growing in Torah is designed to help raise up young men and women who can lead with humility, wisdom, service, and faithfulness.
What Students Learn
Farming Through Scripture.
Scripture Through Farming.
At Growing in Torah, the farm is not just the setting. It is part of the teaching.
Students learn through planting, pruning, harvesting, caring for animals, preparing food, repairing what is broken, serving the community, and working alongside others.
In the process, the physical work of the farm becomes a picture of spiritual growth. The same principles that help a garden become fruitful also teach us how to tend our hearts, strengthen our character, and bear fruit for the Kingdom.
What do students say?
Hosted at Safe Haven Sustainable Farms
Bryan and Karla Barnes are part of the leadership at Safe Haven Fellowship and Founders of Safe Haven Farms and Growing In Torah
Support the Future of Growing in Torah
Even while the student program is paused, the vision continues.
Your support helps prepare the way for future students, strengthen the farm, provide resources, maintain the campus, and continue the work of discipling the next generation.
When you give to Growing in Torah, you are helping create a place where young people can be trained in faith, servanthood, work ethic, Scripture, and sustainable living.
Interested in future enrollment, updates, or ways to support the program?
We would love to connect with you.
Email: info@growingintorah.com
Location: Safe Haven Sustainable Farms, Orosi, California