Whitman Ministry Presentation 8 Minutes

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

To name a few famous To name a few famous Italians:Italians:

•Julius CaesarJulius Caesar

•Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

•Michelangelo or Leonardo da VinciMichelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci

•Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo Marconi - invented the Radio!

•What about infamousinfamous Italians like: Mussolini or Al CaponeMussolini or Al Capone

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

Italians have been known Italians have been known throughout the world for throughout the world for

their passion and creative their passion and creative genius.genius.

Now we need to look at the grim facts...Now we need to look at the grim facts...

What if we could train Italian What if we could train Italian men and women men and women

to channel their natural to channel their natural creativity and passion creativity and passion

to serve Christ to serve Christ and multiply followers of Christ and multiply followers of Christ

around the world?around the world?

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

57 Million People

Only 0.8% are Evangelicals

RomanCatholicsEvangelicals

OtherReligions

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

• 57 Million People

• Communities without a single testimony:

31,000 (of 33,000)

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

Communities

NoGospelWitnessGospelWitness

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

Missionaries that stay

for more than

one term:

10%

Missionaries in Italy

Leave after one term on the field 90%

Stay more than one term on the

field 10%

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

Who Who will will reach reach themthem??

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

To help Italians plant Baptist Churches with spiritual leaders that will reach the world for Christ by multiplying

authentic followers.

Our GoalOur Goal

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

PrayerPrayer

– More decisions and baptismsMore decisions and baptisms– More people committed to More people committed to

teamworkteamwork– More DiscipleshipMore Discipleship– More ministry opportunitiesMore ministry opportunities

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

More More DecisionsDecisions

Vincenzo

FrancescaFrancesca

Emanuela

RinoEmanuelaFlora

PasqualeSenija

Amila

Mirza Patrizia

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

More BaptismsMore Baptisms

Mario

Rosaria

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

• More people reading the BibleMore people reading the Bible• More Word-empowered growthMore Word-empowered growth• More people More people discipleddiscipled others and others and

discipled bydiscipled by others others• More trainingMore training

Studies, Bible Reading and Studies, Bible Reading and DiscipleshipDiscipleship

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

More TeamworkMore Teamwork• Teamwork with Short Term Missions Teamwork with Short Term Missions

Teams from the USATeams from the USA• Ministry CoordinatorsMinistry Coordinators• Worship TeamWorship Team• Drama Team Drama Team • More people involved in Radio Luce - More people involved in Radio Luce -

our Christian radio stationour Christian radio station

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

Our Ministry for the Our Ministry for the Future:Future:

to equip believers in

• EvangelismEvangelism• Music and WorshipMusic and Worship• Youth MinistryYouth Ministry• Biblical CounselingBiblical Counseling• Leadership Training/ DiscipleshipLeadership Training/ Discipleship

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

to mobilize Italians to form a church planting movement in central Italy

Our Dream:Our Dream:

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

New Potentials for MinistryNew Potentials for Ministry

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

What Can You Do???What Can You Do???

• Pray for Italians and for us regularly. • Support missionaries

to Italy.• Ask God if He wants

you to use your gifts in this ministry.

• Come see for yourself!

Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Mid-Missions ItalyItaly

How Can You Pray? How Can You Pray?

1.1. That God will raise up people with That God will raise up people with a burden for Italy who will partner a burden for Italy who will partner with uswith us

2.2. That God will allow us to be part of That God will allow us to be part of a team of Italian and international a team of Italian and international leadersleaders

3.3. That God will soften hearts of That God will soften hearts of Italians for the GospelItalians for the Gospel