Giving a hand to a new Church plant
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Using our lives as an instrument for God
Yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
Back in 1977, we began our missionary service with WorldVenture mission. Little did we know just what a wonderful time this would become as we saw many hundreds come to Christ and become strong disciples of the Lord.
How many blessings and answers to prayers?
How many changed lives and redeemed?
And many of you have been a part of this great adventure.
So, please click on this YOUTUBE link to hear our personal "grazie" to you all:
Today
Yesterday
Yesterday
Upon leaving Portland, for L.A., we left for three months for our summer ministry in Napoli. During this time we organized and directed our super-successful youth summer camp. Each Sunday I preached in our churches. The time went by so quickly and then just like that, bingo, we were back in America.
As you can see from some of the photos, we are giving a helping hand to the SOLA church in Santa Monica.
For the latest update, click on our "newsletter" area below.
https://mailchi.mp/180e2e855587/valenzuela-dec2023?e=[UNIQID]
Tomorrow
Yesterday
Tomorrow
Starting up from scratch here in America after 45 years of ministry in Napoli was not easy.
We have now found a nice apartment right near our kids in Culver City.
We are happily serving in the SOLA church near our home, and of course I still preach and teach for our churches in Napoli via YOUTUBE. We know that God has called us to serve Him and this we will continue to do using all the available tools at our disposal.
If you have not viewed viewed this brief video of the passage in Deut. 6:24-26, enjoy the music and of course this is a way that we say: GRAZIE for all you do!
Next steps for the ministry
PASTORAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
Now that we have completed our ministry in Napoli and are ministering in America, we are still connected with our churches and so can you as you help our pastoral staff minister full-time.
We have set up an on-line giving program with ITALIAN MINISTRIES.
Why is this project so important?
So few evangelical churches in Italy have a full-time pastor. Many of these are simply “self-taught” or “self-ordained.” Of course, this lack of solid training keeps the typical church in a state of ignorance and bondage to tradition or legalism.
God has so blessed us to have solidly trained men who are also FULL-TIME and can dedicate themselves to prayer, study and effective leadership in the church. However, the economic situation of Napoli (EUROSTAT 2017 shows our area of Napoli at 57% unemployment)and along with the religious context, makes it very difficult to effectively keep these men supported.
Your giving will allow these pastors continue to train in key areas such as theology, preaching, counseling, leadership, church strategies, youth and more.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THESE PASTORS:
Your one time, or monthly gift sent to ITALIAN MINISTRIES will enable our pastoral staff to face the uncertain economic times in Napoli with greater confidence. This wonderful partnership with Italian Ministries will be an incredible blessing to our pastoral staff in Italy.
All the necessary information for your generous gift is linked below:
https://italianministriesusa.org/
Simply go the button on the upper right
ASSOCIATES
https://italianministriesusa.org/associates/
and at the bottom of the page is our protect:
VITA ABBONDANTE.
Here you will see our men and their families and how to keep them supported in the ministry.
Your giving will make a major difference in the ongoing mission of our churches in this very difficult area of the world.
https://italianministriesusa.org/project/aples-pastoral-assistance-project/