Why are we going? This is a question we've been asked many times, and it's a great question to ask ourselves before we leave. What's the point? It's expensive, for sure. It's time-consuming (nearly two weeks away from family and summer jobs). It's draining in every way imaginable. So why go to Italy?
The answer is Jesus. He gave His life for us, and we want to share that good news with others. He loves us, and we want to share His love with others. He sacrificed for us, so we can sacrifice for others.
The evangelical church in Italy is very small--less than 1% of the population. The missionaries we will work with, Mark and Ruth Brucato, have a very difficult job, so we also go to encourage and help them in any way we can.
This is the third year that College Church has sent a group of students to work with Italian youth through sports camps, English classes, and street evangelism. Mark Brucato has been able to continue some of these relationships through a Bible study this year, and he reports progress with some of the kids. Two of the students in our group are returning to Italy for a second and third time and are looking forward to reconnecting with some of the Italian kids they met in the past.
Thirteen high school students, four adults, and one great and powerful God will be headed to Italy in just a few days. Please pray for us as we prepare over these next couple of weeks that we would be able to learn the mime we will perform as street evangelism. Please pray for our hearts that we would be prepared to serve and to love those God brings to us. Please pray for the Italian youth who will be coming to our camps that their hearts would be prepared to hear the gospel and to respond in faith.
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