La Piazza Press

La Piazza Press is our monthly newsletter that we use to keep everyone informed of our progress towards our goal of becoming missionaries with Saint's Equipped to Evangelize in San Lorenzo, Italy.  Our vision is to see the piazzas (town squares) filled with evangelical Christians.  Would you be willing to share in that vision?  If so, please click the Subscribe button above to receive our monthly newsletter.  For more information, you can visit our website at www.littlesitaly.com

Current Happenings - June 20, 2007

On June 16, our daughter Brittany married Stephen Marshall.  It was a beautiful wedding and a very fun reception.  Maureen read 1 Corinthians 13 as part of the wedding celebration and enjoyed dancing with our grandsons during the reception.  As Tom walked Brittany down the aisle he had a hard time chocking back the tears.  We rejoice in gratitude of God's choice for our daughter.  Stephen is a prince.

On June 18, Tom flew out of Newark Airport on Alitalia heading for San Lorenzo, Italy.  It was a bitter sweet departure as Maureen stood at the curb kissing her husband goodbye for the next two months.  Tom had packed five suitcases to the brim (one too many and another one overweight).  We prayed that morning that God would help us with the excess baggage problem.  So, when the sky cap at the curb said we would have to pay an additional $200, we wondered what God was going to do.  Tom went inside to the counter to pay, however, the Alitalia ticket agent said, "Don't worry about it and have a nice flight".  God is so gracious! 

From the Italian Front

Tom arrived in San Lorenzo on June 19 minus the oversized duffle bag with all his clothes.  Fortunately, it arrived the following day just in time for him to change clothes and head for Udine to participate in an outdoor concert.  This is one of the many outreach projects that Tom will be involved in throughout the summer.  Talk about hitting the streets running!  Tom is currently working with two short-term teams.  The concert was a big success.  Many people showed up to listen to the music and then stayed to hear the gospel message.  Four people remained after the presentation and talked with the missionaries.  They were invited to attend our church plant and demonstrated interest in coming.

Maureen will join Tom on August 20th.  Once she arrives, we will find a place to live and Maureen will begin organizing the fall semester of English as a Second Language.  This is offered free of charge to Italians for the purpose of telling them about Jesus and winning them to Christ.

June Schedule

Tom will be traveling with various short-term teams throughout Italy bringing the gospel message to the lost.  These teams will be holding outdoor evangelistic concerts in various town piazzas, as well as conducting mimes, puppet shows, and chalk talks.  Maureen is spending some quality grandma time at our cabin in Pennsylvania and continues to fund raise.

Support Update

The Lord has given us 91 prayer partners and 54 financial partners.  We praise the Lord for all of you!  The Euro has continued to push the exchange rate in the wrong direction; we are now losing 35% of every US Dollar.  Our monthly short fall is $902.   Please pray about your financial involvement in reaching the Italian people for Jesus.

To become apart of our financial support team, make your check payable to Saints Equipped to Evangelize.  Put our names on the memo line and indicate whether it is a special or monthly gift.  All contributions are tax deductible.  Mail your check to:  

S.E.E. - P.O. Box 587 - Bradenton, FL - 34206-0587

Praises and Prayers