Humble Beginning, Great God
In ministry, like in life, we have a tendency to measure success by how big a splash we make in the world. The secular world says, "Go big or go home!" Well, we started small and focused on relationship and caring for others and God has blessed anyway. Interestingly, small seems to be the norm in Italy, with the average congregation numbering about 35-50 people. Regardless, the Lord has blessed us with amazing opportunities here in Italy from our Sunday Evening "Incontro con Gesù", our VDG Language International School ESL courses touching over 700 people in the last 8 years, KidzGames bible and sports camps, marriage conferences, evangelism events in the city, and teaching and ministering opportunities at conferences and in churches around Italy and all over the world.
But more importantly than our size (because we are relatively small), our focus is on the God who has gone "BIG," by sending His Son to die on the cross for our sins and in exchange, giving us His righteousness, doing what we can't do so we would be forgiven and be able to spend all eternity with Him. Not to mention, the life of grace and mercy and joy and peace and love He has give to us in this life, that we might love Him and love others more than we love ourselves! Listen to what God' Word says:
As a result, it is wonderful that our ministry,Verità di Grazia Ministeri (Truth of Grace Ministries), like every child of God who's come to know the truth of God's grace, can rest as a ministry in that grace already accomplished. And praise the Lord His grace is available for all who seek Jesus Christ in truth and in spirit to know Him and live for Him and His glory.
Verità di Grazia Ministeri exists "To create, develop and plant a church and ministry in Chiavari, Italy, which is actively engaged in proclaiming and extolling the Gospel of grace and the glorious Christ of that grace through evangelism and discipleship, producing passionate, gracious, reproducing disciples."
We also hope to one day serve as a model for churches and ministries all over Italy. All of our members have been sent and are accountable to churches as well as are associated with Italian Ministries USA, an evangelical Christian ministry committed to connecting churches, ministries and missionaries to reach Italy with the gospel of grace.
Learn about the need and challenge we are up against here in Italy by viewing our pages under the heading "Italy" above like this one: Italy: The Need. It will help you understand why Italy is a graveyard for missionaries, where less than 10% of missionaries in Italy never return after their first term of service (usually about three years).
Learn more about our family and calling by clicking directly on the link Who We Are up above. Or you can see who God has led to join us here in Italy, long-term and short-term, and how you might be a part of what they are doing by simply clicking on Who We Are: Our Team. Learn about the city where we serve by clicking on Who We Are: Our City. Or as interesting, find out more about Italian Ministries USA and their goals and things they are doing to reach Italy for Christ by clicking on Who We Are: Our Association, a sub-page under the same title to learn more.
You can also consider how you can be a part of reaching Italy for Christ. Options include: 1) You can Pray, 2) you can Go and 3) you can Give or you can even do all three! For more information on these options, simply click on: Italy: The Commitment above and seek how God may be leading you to be involved.
Lastly, if you would like more information about our ministry, for example how you can become involved (time, talent, treasure) serving with us, or if you'd simply like to attend our Sunday evening service, you can contact us through Who We Are: Our Contact Page, also found under the heading "Who We Are" above. God is blessing so come join us and see what God is doing by His grace. Please feel free to give us your comments, suggestions and let us know if you'd be interested in serving with us on a short-term or long-term basis.
Thank you so much for your interest, your prayers and your support. God bless you and as always, choose today to live for Jesus with the knowledge and application of God's incredible truth of Christ's amazing, unearned grace, guiding and directing your lives so that you may have joy that will be your strength, a peace that surpasses understanding and a love that is unlike any other love ever given by mere human beings! Nothing but God's grace and love can or will ever set you free!
Italiano: Buongiorno nostri amici che parlano Italiano! Se voleste più informazione riguardando il nostro ministero, per esempio, come voi potreste essere coinvolti (tempo, talento o tesoro), a servire con noi o se semplicemente voleste frequentare il nostro servizio domenica mattina, 10:30, a Chiavari (Via Doria 42), per favore contattaci fra la pagina: Who We Are: Our Contact Page. Sarà un grande piacere di conoscervi e d'essere una benedizione nella vostra vita! :-) Grazie per la vostra interesse, le vostre preghiere e il vostro sostegno.
Speriamo tanto che Dio vi benedica e vorremmo incoraggiarvi a scegliere oggi a vivere per Gesù con la conoscenza della Sua maestà e bontà nei nostri confronti e il dono meraviglioso della Sua verità incredibile della sorprendente, grazia immeritata da Dio attraverso Cristo e la croce e il Suo risorto. Guidando e dirigendo la vostra vita con la Sua saggezza (la Bibbia), vorremmo che Egli vi benedica in modo che potete ravvedervi dai vostri peccati e riporre la fede in Lui, affinché proverete la gioia che sarà la vostra forza, una pace che supererà la vostra comprensione, e l'amore che è diverso d'ogni altro amore che è stato mai dato agli uomini! Nulla, con la eccezione della grazia e l'amore di Dio potranno mai rendervi liberi!
Se voleste, abbiamo il nostro sito per la nostra chiesa, Chiesa Verità di Grazia, in Italiano...Potreste trovare qui:
https://chiesaveritadigrazia.weebly.com/
Directly below, our KidzGames 2018 Sports Camp with 160 kids in attendancc during the week. (Sotto, una foto di nostri KidzGames 2018 campeggio sportivo con 160 ragazzini che frequentavano durante la settimana. In 2019, abbiamo avuto 225 ragazzini! Purtroppo, a colpa di Covid-19, avevamo dovuto cancellare i KidzGames in 2020).
Down below this, feel free to watch some of our ministry videos below (Guarda alcuni di nostri video qui sotto per avere un migliore idea del nostro ministero):
But more importantly than our size (because we are relatively small), our focus is on the God who has gone "BIG," by sending His Son to die on the cross for our sins and in exchange, giving us His righteousness, doing what we can't do so we would be forgiven and be able to spend all eternity with Him. Not to mention, the life of grace and mercy and joy and peace and love He has give to us in this life, that we might love Him and love others more than we love ourselves! Listen to what God' Word says:
- "Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." ~ Ephesians 3:20-21
As a result, it is wonderful that our ministry,Verità di Grazia Ministeri (Truth of Grace Ministries), like every child of God who's come to know the truth of God's grace, can rest as a ministry in that grace already accomplished. And praise the Lord His grace is available for all who seek Jesus Christ in truth and in spirit to know Him and live for Him and His glory.
Verità di Grazia Ministeri exists "To create, develop and plant a church and ministry in Chiavari, Italy, which is actively engaged in proclaiming and extolling the Gospel of grace and the glorious Christ of that grace through evangelism and discipleship, producing passionate, gracious, reproducing disciples."
We also hope to one day serve as a model for churches and ministries all over Italy. All of our members have been sent and are accountable to churches as well as are associated with Italian Ministries USA, an evangelical Christian ministry committed to connecting churches, ministries and missionaries to reach Italy with the gospel of grace.
Learn about the need and challenge we are up against here in Italy by viewing our pages under the heading "Italy" above like this one: Italy: The Need. It will help you understand why Italy is a graveyard for missionaries, where less than 10% of missionaries in Italy never return after their first term of service (usually about three years).
Learn more about our family and calling by clicking directly on the link Who We Are up above. Or you can see who God has led to join us here in Italy, long-term and short-term, and how you might be a part of what they are doing by simply clicking on Who We Are: Our Team. Learn about the city where we serve by clicking on Who We Are: Our City. Or as interesting, find out more about Italian Ministries USA and their goals and things they are doing to reach Italy for Christ by clicking on Who We Are: Our Association, a sub-page under the same title to learn more.
You can also consider how you can be a part of reaching Italy for Christ. Options include: 1) You can Pray, 2) you can Go and 3) you can Give or you can even do all three! For more information on these options, simply click on: Italy: The Commitment above and seek how God may be leading you to be involved.
Lastly, if you would like more information about our ministry, for example how you can become involved (time, talent, treasure) serving with us, or if you'd simply like to attend our Sunday evening service, you can contact us through Who We Are: Our Contact Page, also found under the heading "Who We Are" above. God is blessing so come join us and see what God is doing by His grace. Please feel free to give us your comments, suggestions and let us know if you'd be interested in serving with us on a short-term or long-term basis.
Thank you so much for your interest, your prayers and your support. God bless you and as always, choose today to live for Jesus with the knowledge and application of God's incredible truth of Christ's amazing, unearned grace, guiding and directing your lives so that you may have joy that will be your strength, a peace that surpasses understanding and a love that is unlike any other love ever given by mere human beings! Nothing but God's grace and love can or will ever set you free!
Italiano: Buongiorno nostri amici che parlano Italiano! Se voleste più informazione riguardando il nostro ministero, per esempio, come voi potreste essere coinvolti (tempo, talento o tesoro), a servire con noi o se semplicemente voleste frequentare il nostro servizio domenica mattina, 10:30, a Chiavari (Via Doria 42), per favore contattaci fra la pagina: Who We Are: Our Contact Page. Sarà un grande piacere di conoscervi e d'essere una benedizione nella vostra vita! :-) Grazie per la vostra interesse, le vostre preghiere e il vostro sostegno.
Speriamo tanto che Dio vi benedica e vorremmo incoraggiarvi a scegliere oggi a vivere per Gesù con la conoscenza della Sua maestà e bontà nei nostri confronti e il dono meraviglioso della Sua verità incredibile della sorprendente, grazia immeritata da Dio attraverso Cristo e la croce e il Suo risorto. Guidando e dirigendo la vostra vita con la Sua saggezza (la Bibbia), vorremmo che Egli vi benedica in modo che potete ravvedervi dai vostri peccati e riporre la fede in Lui, affinché proverete la gioia che sarà la vostra forza, una pace che supererà la vostra comprensione, e l'amore che è diverso d'ogni altro amore che è stato mai dato agli uomini! Nulla, con la eccezione della grazia e l'amore di Dio potranno mai rendervi liberi!
Se voleste, abbiamo il nostro sito per la nostra chiesa, Chiesa Verità di Grazia, in Italiano...Potreste trovare qui:
https://chiesaveritadigrazia.weebly.com/
Directly below, our KidzGames 2018 Sports Camp with 160 kids in attendancc during the week. (Sotto, una foto di nostri KidzGames 2018 campeggio sportivo con 160 ragazzini che frequentavano durante la settimana. In 2019, abbiamo avuto 225 ragazzini! Purtroppo, a colpa di Covid-19, avevamo dovuto cancellare i KidzGames in 2020).
Down below this, feel free to watch some of our ministry videos below (Guarda alcuni di nostri video qui sotto per avere un migliore idea del nostro ministero):
A recent KidzGames Sports Camp promotional video...
The Gospel in 90 Seconds...
The Gospel in 90 Seconds...