We are a mission work dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ in Italy’s most global city.
A gospel mission.
We believe that the gospel causes a true church to grow, both spiritually and numerically. The goal of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) is to make disciples of Jesus Christ through the ordinary ministry of Word and sacrament. The mission work in Milan, Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia, is focused on preaching Christ from all the Scriptures in clear sermons with pratical application. As the Reformation taught us, the power is in the Word. The Holy Spirit uses the Word to raise dead sinners to life and create a living community that is being built up in faith, hope, and love. This is our vision and goal for the mission in Milan.
Building bridges for the gospel in Milan and throughout Italy.
If biblical Christianity is to survive in Italy, there must be local churches that faithfully preach the Word, administer the sacraments, and provide pastoral care. Our long-term goal is to see an established Reformed and Presbyterian denomination in Italy that is self-supporting, self-governing, and self-propagating. We must seek to leave something solid in place for future generations. In the meantime, Pastor Mike and the leadership of Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia seek to build bridges with like-minded churches and missionaries throughout Italy and especially in Milan in order to “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3).
The Lord has opened a door of opportunity to make disciples and fulfill his Great Commission in a land that has long been in spiritual darkness and the grip of Satan. May he fill our hearts with a love for the lost, and keep our hands steady on the plow as we seek to bring the gospel to a city in need.