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Country Profile: Italy

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Italy

Thousands of tourists flock to Italy every year - drawn to a place where the modern and ancient worlds collide. Enjoying the history, architecture, culture and art, visitors are also hungry for a taste of Italy's world-famous cuisine and a chance to shop for exclusive fashion designs.

For Christians, Italy holds added attractions

...Imagine having a coffee in a cafe in Rome. Just up the street you can see the Coliseum where so many Christians died because they refused to renounce their faith in Jesus.

...Look across the road and you can see the site where the Apostle Paul was held in chains while he waited to appeal to Caesar!

Italy today

The majority of Italians are Roman Catholic yet most do not know and understand the Gospel and few have read the Bible for themselves. Occult is widespread and the northern city of Turin (Torino) is a world-renowned centre for Satanism, boasting a 'church' dedicated to Satan worship.

High immigration (especially from North Africa) as well as problems with drug addiction and prostitution are some of the other challenges facing this European nation.

OM Italy

The first OM teams arrived in Italy in the early 1960s. During more than four decades of ministry, countless teams have shared the love of God and distributed thousands of pieces of Gospel literature across this nation.

Today, OM Italy is based in Torre Pellice nestled at the foot of the Italian Alps in Northern Italy. Led by Eliseo Guadagno, the small team organises short term outreach across the country, takes a large group of teenagers to TeenStreet in Germany each year and is involved in sending Italians to serve in other parts of the world with OM.

The team is also involved in a major project in Bobbio Pellice where a ruined army base is being transformed into a training and conference centre to serve the Italian church. 

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Italia

Migliaia di turisti giungono in Italia ogni anno, attratti da un luogo unico, dove il mondo moderno si mescola con quello antico. 

I turisti oltre a godersi la storia, l’architettura, la cultura e l’arte, vengono in Italia anche per la sua cucina e per la possibilitá di fare shopping in negozi di moda esclusivi.

Per i Cristiani, l’Italia ha anche attrattive in piú.

...Immáginati seduto a gustarti un caffé a Roma. A poca distanza si erge maestoso il Colosseo, dove tanti Cristiani sono morti perché non hanno rinunciato alla loro fede in Gesú.

...se giri lo sguardo dall’altra parte della strada, puoi vedere il Mamertino, la prigione dove l’Apostolo Paolo era trattenuto in catene, dopo essersi appellato a Cesare!

L’Italia oggi

La maggioranza degli italiani sono cattolici e tuttavia molti non conoscono e non comprendono il Vangelo e in pochi hanno letto la Bibbia. L’occultismo é ampiamente diffuso e Torino é un  centro rinomato per il Satanismo, e vanta una “chiesa” dedicata al culto di Satana.

Un elevato tasso di immigrazione (in particolar modo dal Nord Africa) congiuntamente ai problemi legati alla droga e alla prostituzione, sono alcune delle sfide che deve affrontare questo paese europeo.

OM Italia 

Le prime squadre di OM sono arrivate in Italia all’inizio degli anni ‘60. Durante piú di 4 decenni di ministerio, innumerevoli gruppi di evangelizzazione hanno condiviso l’amore di Dio e distribuito migliaia di porzioni del Vangelo in tutto il paese.

Oggi OM Italia é basata a Torre Pellice, ai piedi delle Alpi occidentali. Il team, guidato da Eliseo Guadagno, organizza campagne evangelistiche in diverse parti del paese, coinvolge diversi adolescenti a Teenstreet in Germania ed é impegnata nel mandare italiani a servire in altre parti del mondo con OM. 

Il team é anche attivamente impegnato nella gestione di Forterocca, un ex-caserma militare trasformata in un centro congressi e conferenze al servizio della chiesa Italiana. 

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Missions Gallery
Italy

Italy :: Italian Alps as seen from Forterocca
Italy :: Fog envelops the Italian Alps
Italy :: Several times through the day, the Sports/English camp danced to Rocking in the House of Jesus, the camps official dance!
Italy :: An Italian volunteer helps teach baseball at Game Changer 2011 Northern Italy
Italy :: Italian girls learn how to work as a team by building a pyramid at the Game Changer Camp 2011
Italy :: OM Italy workers speak to a man during an OM outreach.
Italy :: Enjoying a cup of coffee at the bar is an important part of Italian culture
Italy :: Rose (Scotland) develops relationships with residents at a local retirement home in NW Italy.
Italy :: Members of OM Arts enjoying the sun at Forterocca <www.forterocca.com>, OM Italys retreat and conference centre near Torino, Italy. The purpose of their visit was to make plans for an arts internship in Italy next year.
Italy :: Members of OM Arts meet with OM Italy at Forterocca <www.forterocca.com>, OM Italys retreat and conference centre near Torino, Italy. The purpose of their visit was to make plans for an arts internship in Italy next year.
Italy :: OM Europes Transit Team are able to communicate Gods love in different countries through drama, arts and music.
Italy :: Leaders from OM Europe hang out at Torino Airport early on Friday morning, encouraged but tired after 4 days of meetings and fellowship at the European Leaders Meeting in Forterocca (Italy).

Recent Stories
Italy

Fun at the beach

Instead of ministering to refugees as planned, Mpumi and his team find themselves in interesting situations while reaching out to...

'Bellissimo!'

OM Italy makes increasing use of their excellent facility, Forterocca, as a base for sports and arts ministries.

Be a game changer!

Sports/English Camp meets community needs and instils biblical values in children and youth in Piedmont, Italy.

Never too old to serve

Instead of planning for their retirement, Rose and Matthew Gibson followed God's calling to full-time missions with OM Italy.

Update on Refugee Emergency in Italy

(Source: Italian Evangelical Alliance) North African refugees flooding into Lampedusa are now being moved to various centres throughout Italy. The...

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Recent Mission Opportunities
Italy

Arts Internship and Creative Ministry Staff

OM Italy is currently developing an arts internship program in partnership with OM Arts.  We are looking for people who...

Start Date: as soon as possible
· Commitment Length: 2-3 years
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Business Manager - Forterocca Conference Center

The Forterocca Business Manager is responsible for the management of the conference center with commercial accountability for planning, organizing and...

Start Date: as soon as possible
· Commitment Length: 2-3 years
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Communications Coordinator

Did you know that the city of Turin is considered the Satanic capital of the world? And yet, just one...

Start Date: as soon as possible
· Commitment Length: 2-3 years
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