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VBS Week 2, Day 2
Today looked much like yesterday as our team once again divided into groups. A small group remained at the church to lead Vacation Bible School while the rest of us went out to continue canvassing neighborhoods throughout Terni with Gospel tracts. One of the biggest...
VBS Week 2, Day 1
Today kicked off our second week of Vacation Bible School here in Terni! With only five children attending today, we decided to divide our team so we could make the most of the day. Four of our team members stayed behind to lead VBS while the rest of us split into two...
Sunday in Terni and Preparing for VBS
This morning we attended the Sunday service at the church in Terni and had the joy of worshiping alongside the local church body. It was such a meaningful time to join together in praise and be encouraged by the fellowship of believers here. While at first, we were...
Travel to Terni
Today was a full travel day as we made our way from Grosseto to Terni, Italy using a mix of buses and trains. It was a long day of moving from place to place, but we are thankful and blessed that we made it safely to our next destination. After arriving, we...
VBS Day 5
Today marked our final day of Vacation Bible School, and what a joyful way to celebrate together! We wrapped up an amazing week with Water Fun Day, filling the afternoon with exciting water games, laughter, and unforgettable memories. The smiles on the kids’ faces...
VBS Day 4
Another incredible day of Vacation Bible School is in the books! Today followed the same routine that has become so familiar to both our team and the children. We welcomed the kids with excitement, spent time singing together, practiced English vowel sounds, played...
VBS Day 3
Today marked another exciting day of Vacation Bible School, and it was incredible to see how much the children have begun to settle into the routine and environment. As the week continues, many of the kids who were once a little shy or hesitant are now opening up,...
VBS Day 2 and Pisa Adventure
Today was another wonderful day of Vacation Bible School here in Italy! One of the greatest blessings has been seeing the joy on the children’s faces each day as they arrive full of excitement and ready to learn. Their energy and enthusiasm make every moment...
First Day of VBS
Today marked our first day of Vacation Bible School, and there was an excitement in the air from the moment the children began arriving. Although at first the language barrier seemed intimidating, seeing all the children's smiles and eagerness made all the preparation...
Arrival Day in Italy
Today was an exciting and long-awaited day as our team officially arrived in Italy! After traveling from the United States, we finally landed and made our way to the place where we’ll be staying during our time here. We spent some time getting settled into our rooms,...
Departure Day
Today is the day! Our team is officially flying out of JFK and beginning our journey to Italy. After months of preparation, prayer, and anticipation, it’s exciting to finally be on our way. As we travel, we would appreciate your prayers for safe flights, good health,...
Day Twelve: Handing out tracks and Concert in Grosetto
After a full day in Rome, the team was able to have a restful morning Wednesday before heading out to the market to distribute the Gospel and invitations for the nights concert. We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast at the hotel. Following breakfast, the musicians grabbed...
Day Ten and Eleven: Traveling to Italy and a day touring Rome
Tuesday the team traveled 7 hours to get to Italy. Once in Italy they were greeted by an amazing barbecue hosted by the local church in Grosseto. The barbecue was a wonderful time of fellowship and testimonies. Team member Martha enjoyed the Barbecue “The barbecue...
Days Eight and Nine: Sunday Morning Concert and a restful Monday
We had a refreshing Sunday in Geneva. We began the day by leaving the hotel after breakfast and going to the church. Everyone participated in singing and playing at the church and we had the opportunity to get to know some of the people at the church as we joined...
Day Seven: Tour of Geneva
The team was settled in the magnificent hotel and had a wonderful breakfast this morning before heading to Geneva. After getting off the train they began their Genevan tour of the reformation. The tour began at the statue of the reformers: Hosea, Calvin, Zwingli, and...
Day Six: Traveling to Geneva
The last night in the beautiful home of Claude and Raymond was unforgettable. Team members took their last strolls through the garden, played their last nights of basketball with chef Dominique, and some even gather around the pond to share some testimonies. When all...
Day Five: Outreach Gathering
The day began with anticipation for the arrival of many French locals to hear the word of God preached and songs sang. Claude and Raymond’s garden was filled with laughter, testimonies, singing, and a few games. It was such a blessing to get to meet some fellow...
Day Four: Tour of the Reformation and our first concert
The day was filled with lots of smiles as the team headed back into Paris to explore some more and finally perform a concert for the church in Paris, Église Biblique Baptiste de Paris. The day started with the team eating breakfast and packing up the cars for the...
Date Three: Outreach, practice, and explore the city
The day began with a traditional French breakfast with pain ou Chocolatte. After breakfast the team heard a devotional from Noah Montgomery on Joshua, despite your circumstances and the unknown step out in faith. After a delectable meal and a touching devotional the...
Day Two: Tour of Paris
Our first day in France was full as we toured the city of Paris with Pastor Didier Silberstein as our guide. The team was able to sight see in this lovely city but, more importantly, we were able to see the need for Christ. We had the opportunity to see a few sights...
Arrived Safely
The time has come, the team met at the JFK airport Saturday May 24th with excitement for this new adventure. After a 6 hour flight later the team made it to the Charles De Guille airport where we met up with Pastor Didier (the French pastor who will be our pilot of...
Team Member Testimonies
Over the past two weeks, our team has traveled thousands of miles by plane, car, and train to partner with many missionaries and pastors across three countries. They provided special music in English, French, and Italian in four different churches and distributed many...
Day 15: Bonus Ministry in NYC
Today, our team arrived back in New York City. God was gracious - we had a safe and smooth flight across the Atlantic. Everyone and their luggage arrived safely. After we passed through immigration and border control, most of our team members headed off to catch...
Day 14: Goodbye to Italy, part 2 (France)
After several delays, our team finally arrived in Paris. All of our team members and our luggage arrived safely. We praise the Lord for His protection and guidance throughout our travels today. For now, we are staying overnight in a hotel close to the Paris airport....
Day 14: Goodbye to Italy, part 1 (Italy)
Today, our team leaves Italy and flies from Rome to Paris. Our flight is Air France AF1405. The flight was delayed by 90 minutes but should be taking off shortly. We will arrive in Paris and stay overnight before flying back to New York City tomorrow. We will post a...
Day 13: Live in Concert (Italy)
After many months of preparation, today was the day of our Italian concert! This represents the culmination of many months of hard work and rehearsals. We started the day with a delicious breakfast buffet and then headed into Terni to rehearse and to continue inviting...
Day 12: Music Ministry in Terni (Italy)
Today, our team traveled by bus from Rome to Terni. Terni is a city of about 150,000 people about an hour northeast of Rome. We met our host missionaries Keith Bloyd and Fernando Justiniani at the hotel where we are staying. The Lord provided a wonderful place for our...
Day 11: Touring Rome (Italy)
Today, our team was privileged to tour many historic sites in Rome. We were joined by Missionary Frank Maietta and his family. Missionary Maietta pastors a church in Italy and is passionate about both the history and the future of the church in Italy. We have also...
Day 10: Travel Day Part 2 (Italy)
Today, our team left Paris, France, and flew to Rome, Italy. We thank the Lord for safe and smooth travels. All of our team members and their luggage arrived safely. We truly enjoyed our time in France. One of the highlights from our last night was a soccer match with...
Day 10: Travel Day Part 1 (Italy!)
We will shortly board our flight to Italy. Our flight is Air France AF1004 from Paris to Rome. Please pray for safe travels. We will update later tonight when we arrive.
Day 9: The Hidden History of Paris (France)
Today, our team took the train into Paris for lunch and a historic tour. On weekdays, the rush hours in Paris make driving and parking very impractical. Taking the train allowed everyone to relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside on the way to the city. The team...
Day 8: Good Day in God’s House (France)
Today, our team spent the day in Paris. In the morning, we were privileged to attend services at the Eglise Biblique Baptiste de Paris. Pastor Emmanuel Bozzi and his church warmly welcomed us for the/ morning service and a church potluck afterwards. Our team sang two...
Day 7: “Follow Me” (France)
Today, our team participated in a multi-church youth rally hosted by the Eglise Evangelique Baptiste in Paris. Four churches came together along with our team for a day of competitions, worship, and preaching. Evangelistic Baptist Church, Savigny-sur-Orge Churches in...
Day 6: Rainbows after Rain (France)
This morning, our team said goodbye to Normandy and to Pastor Eric and Elyane Hossack and traveled back to Mery-sur-Marne. Although our day was primarily a travel day, there were several wonderful highlights. After a week of evangelism despite weather challenges,...
Day 5: Sunset in Normandy (France)
Today's update comes from two team members: Michael Colucci, a junior Computer Science major, and Courtney Skiles, a senior Pre-Physical Therapy major. Michael wrote about his experiences this morning touring the nearby city of Bayeux with Pastor Hossack: We got up,...
Day 4: Evangelistic Outreaches (France)
Today's update comes to us courtesy of Noah Montgomery, a freshman Pastoral Ministries major, and Meg Swank, a sophomore Early Childhood Education major, from Pensacola Christian College. Each morning here in Normandy, the team starts off with a devotional from Pastor...
Day 3: History and Harmony (France)
Today's update was written from Normandy, France, by Josh Wright, a History graduate, and by Isabella McCoy, a senior Youth Ministries major from Pensacola Christian College. Here in Normandy, we can see preparations everywhere for the 80th anniversary of D-Day which...
Day 2: Traveling (France)
Today's update is from Johnny Cashman, a senior Pre-Physical Therapy student at Pensacola Christian College. After a restful night following the jet lag that we all experienced after the red eye flight the night before, we woke up and got ready for breakfast. The meal...
Day 1: Restoration and Preparation (France)
Today's update is from Noah Montgomery, a sophomore Bible major at Pensacola Christian College. Noah not only wrote the update but took most of the photos you will see below. Today has been a very eventful day, one of both excitement and rest. It is just the first day...
Safe in France!
We arrived safely in France early this morning (really the middle of the night for us due to the realities of jet lag). The team will rest today and then travel to Normandy tomorrow for the first leg of our ministry activities.
The Adventure Begins!
Today our team members have been coming from across the United States to meet in New York City at the JFK Airport. We have all arrived safely and will fly as a group overnight to Paris, France. Flight Information: American Airlines AA44 New York City, NY (JFK) to...
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