Last day in Oria

"Pronto."
"Pronto."

This is the way to answer the telephone in Italy. When you answer, instead of saying, "Hello?", you say, "Pronto". Then the person on the other end that called you says, "Pronto" and starts talking. It's kind of like you answering and saying saying, "Ready," and the caller replys, "Ready".

Today was our last day in Oria. After being here two weeks we almost feel like it's home. Jim, Carinita, Gianni, Stephany, Anyssa and Raphale have come to feel like family. Well, I guess they are part of our Christian family! So, now I can say I have relatives in Italy. And not just these six but many others that we've met and gotten to know over the last two weeks.

There is no doubt, as we finished up the leadership couples training today that God is moving among this group. We pray that He brings revival to the church at Francavilla and that He does it through His Spirit that is stirring in this group of exceptional people.

We've received an invitation to return here to Italy to continue the next step of training for the leadership. They are thirsty and passionate for more of Spirito Santo (Holy Spirit). Will you keep this in your prayers for us as we seek what God would have us do.

One thing that is desperately needed here are resource materials translated in Italian. There is almost nothing available. We've made an initial contact with someone who is able to do this. The next step will involve funding the work - paying the translator and publishing. Please keep this in your prayers for the church here in Italy. This type of resource will be utilized voraciously by the Christians here in Italy.

This may be our last post until we return home to the States. I'm not sure what our internet access possibilites will be when we leave here. If the opportunity arises we may be able to post once more. We are off in the morning at 6 a.m. to Sorrento. Then on Tuesday we return to Roma. By Thursday evening we'll be home.

Ciao, ciao!