MISSION MILAN October 2022

From September 7-11, I was in the very south of Italy for a meeting with Rev. Vincenzo Coluccia, a PCA missionary who serves Chiesa Presbiteriana “Pietra Vivente” in Lecce, and Rev. Andrea Ferrari, a URC missionary who serves Chiesa Riformata di Perugia. We met for four days as a committee of the Coalition of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches in Italy (Le Chiese Presbiteriane e Riformate in Italia - CPRI) to work on a new church order for a future denomination in Italy. The Lord blessed our time together as we were able to complete about 25 percent of the first draft. Our next meeting will be in Milan during December. I was also invited to preach in the worship service of Chiesa
Presbiteriana “Pietra Vivente” on the Lord’s Day. It was a tremendous
blessing to bring God’s Word to this new and growing church near the historic center of the city of Lecce. Pastor Vincenzo is doing an excellent job as a shepherd of this precious flock. It was a privilege to worship with and serve these dear saints for whom our church in Milan prays regularly. We pray that the communion and fellowship between our churches will continue to be strengthened by the Lord.

“Men of the Covenant” Monthly Mens Meeting
Our monthly mens meeting, which is called “Uomini del patto” (“Men of the Covenant”), is studying R.C. Sproul’s classic book, “The Holiness of God”, which was recently translated and published in Italian. We enjoyed an edifying discussion on the doctrine of God’s holiness and what it means for our lives. There was time for study, prayer, singing and, of course, eating pizza. We appreciate your continued prayer for the men of our church, that we will mature and grow in faith, hope, and love.

How you can help.
The mission in Milan to make disciples of Jesus Christ is only possible with the faithful prayers and generous contributions of people like you. Please consider partnering with us in fulfilling the Great Commission in Milan, Italy. Your donation helps!
You can give online at: missionmilan.org.
Or send a check to:
Escondido United Reformed Church 1864 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
Attn: Mission Milan
Checks should be made out to Escondido United Reformed Church. Please indicate that the support is for Rev. Michael Brown as a missionary to Milan, Italy.

First Worship Service in Turin
On September 25, we held the first evening worship service of new work in Turin, a city about an hour and a half away from Milan. It was held in the home of the Del Conte family, who are members of Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia. We have since found a Brethren church that is willing to let us use their facility for an evening worship service on Sundays. We are starting with a monthly meeting, but hope to increase the frequency if the Lord should bless the work. The elders in Milan and I ask for your prayers, that all will be done to the glory of God, and that he will provide us with much wisdom as we explore the possibility of
planting a church in Turin.

Reformation Europe Pastors’ Retreat
During October 3-6, I participated in the Reformation Europe Pastors’ Retreat, held in Sighisoara, Romania. It was a refreshing and encouraging week of prayer, discussion, and fellowship among Reformed & Presbyterian pastors and professors from Italy, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Scotland and Turkey. It was an honor to get to spend time with these servants of the gospel. One of our
prayers and goals is to share fellowship and strengthen our ecumenical relations throughout the year. May God strengthen his church in Europe!

Prayer Requests:
1. Please pray for our son Iain, who is now in his fourth year of high school (high school in Italy is five years) and beginning to think seriously about where and what he wants to study.
2. Pray for the continued development of CPRI, the coalition of Reformed and Presbyterian churches in Italy, that we will be able to establish a confessional denomination.
3. Pray that our church in Milan will continue to grow spiritually and numerically, as we seek to make disciples of our Lord.
4. Pray for the new work in Turin, that it may prosper and that the Lord will provide a missionary to plant a church there.

EMAIL PASTOR MIKE: mgbrown1543@gmail.com 

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