332: Does Italy Still Need the Gospel? A Missionary’s Response

19/06/2025 24 min
332: Does Italy Still Need the Gospel? A Missionary’s Response

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Send us a textIn episode 332 of Missions Incorporated, host Jesse Schreck, a full-time missionary in Italy since 2007, tackles a common question: "Why do missions in Italy when it already has the gospel?" With thoughtful insights, Jesse addresses misconceptions about Italy’s spiritual landscape, explaining how secularism, a dominant Roman Catholic system, and biblical illiteracy create an urgent need for the true gospel. Drawing from scripture and personal experience, he challenges the idea of abandoning "reached" nations and highlights Italy’s potential as an influential hub for gospel advancement. Stay tuned for ministry updates, including a short-term mission trip, a new outreach platform, and ways to support a missionary kid’s summer adventures. Visit practicalmissions.org to learn how you can partner in discipling Italy.Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly.Links:Support Cornelius' SummerPMc Short-term CohortsMission FacilityPartnerLong-Term MissionsVision TripMissionary InternshipPMc AcademiaThe Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord communityServe - PMc has numerous avenues of involvementPodcast Producer - Available PositionPMc Missions BlogLike Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy.Freely join the online Discord group of PMc! The Italian CohortSupport the showDo you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else? We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.