First of all, hey everyone! Sorry I haven't been able to update lately. It has been crazy. We were in Englad for almost a week to join The Mission Order conference in Sheffield. It was a refreshing time for us to hear from God and retreat. God has been so faithful to us and giving us words of encouragement for the future. During the conferece we were reading through and thinking about Phillipians 4:13, when Paul says that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. It was amazing how God spoke to us through this verse. Cinzia's parents were commissioned and became part of the mission order. We were also able to take Graziella with us. She is a great member of our core team. It was her first time in England and she was a little shocked by how different the culture was there. Even though the driving and the marmite was a little crazy for her, she left England feeling that she grew in her relationship with God.

Sophia really enjoyed playing with the English kids. I was amazed to see how easy it was for them to just play even though most of them had never met and didn't speak the same language. What a clear picture of how God's people in the church should be.

Last week, we had the joy of having a visiting pastor, his wife, and another couple from Calvary Chapel, Debrecean, Hungary. It was a week of fun. It was good to spend time with them together again.

RIGHT NOW we have a team from California with us and we are having fun. Even though they are here for a short time (only 5 days) it feels like we have known each other for a long time. Please pray for a youth night we have organized for this Thursday night with some music, sharing and a time to hang out with the youth.

FORZA ITALIA!!!!
I am very sorry for you and for your teams that are already home and enjoying their families while OUR TEAM IS IN THE FINALS!!! If any of you in Germany and England need some comfort, I could send you some pizza and kleenex, and of course OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU! (I know it's hard, hang in there!)