2. Alpine Baptist Church has been
partnering with Jon & Melodee in
reaching Italians and equipping
them for ministry!
Since 2006...
3. 20 Now to Him who is able to do
exceedingly abundantly above all that we
ask or think, according to the power that
works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church
by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever
and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
5. Deputation (until August 10th 2006)
Raised Necessary Support
Traveled from Illinois to
Massachusetts
Prepared for Departure
6. Deployment (until Aug./Nov 2007)
–Filled in for Senior Missionaries (my
parents)
• Preaching
• Teaching Sunday School, Mid-week Bible
Studies, Prayer.
• Administration for Radio LUCE and Centro
Evangelico Battista
• Looking after the Mission House
• Preparations for Church Building Project
8. Deployment (until Aug./Nov 2007)
–Our own responsibilities
• Language Study (Melodee)
• Discipleship of Youth
• Worship
• Leadership training
• Strategic Planning
• Evangelism training
13. Deportation (until now)
–Bad news – July 2006
–Melodee’s Departure – August 8th
2006
–Bureaucratic Nightmare
–Miraculous happenings
–Departure: April 11th!
14. Destination
• Love, Equip, Teach, Prepare
• Raise up Leaders
• Maximize our Life
• Reach the Unreached:
–Students
–Medical
–Professionals
–Cities without Churches
15. Prayer Requests:
• Re-entry April 11th and Residence Papers
• New Church Building Challenge
• Melodee’s Language School
• Evangelism Plan for the Church
• Church Planting Vision for Umbria
• Teammates: Present and Future