FIRST TRIP TO ITALY

Hey folks! I have some pictures and stories to share with you from my first trip to Italy. I'm currently in Pennsylvania for a couple of months and I'm very glad to be back, however I am looking forward to returning to Italy in September.

At first glance it may seem like Jesus Christ is well known throughout Italy, but the reality is there's only around 1% of Christians in Italy and this includes those who believe and preach the prosperity Gospel. Prosperity Gospel is the belief that following Christ will lead to personal gain in health and wealth. The need for the Gospel is great in Italy and I'm humbled and very thankful for the opportunity to go.

WHERE I WILL BE



Here is the street that my apartment will be on.

 I will be walking or taking a bike to get around
the city. This is a little intersection with some
cafes that I go through pretty often.

Here's the well known Duomo Cathedral

in Florence! Another place that I walk by often.

  

MISSION TEAM

 A team from Mississippi came to Italy for a week while I was there. We spent the week inviting people to the dinner concert, gallery opening, and 

preparing for these events.

We spent an afternoon in worship and prayer at the gallery. Some of my favorite moments and memories are singing with my friends and it was so refreshing to worship Jesus Christ here in Florence with some of my Mississippi friends.

SETTING UP 

GALLERY 4 OPENING

We had over 80 people come through and most people stayed to watch the dancers perform. It's hard to describe, but I was able to see the good news of Jesus so clearly shared through the music, art, and dance. It was such an honor to weave scripture with the artwork and share it at the end of the program. 

 EXLORING ITALY 

  If you know me, you know I love to explore new places. Going in to the trip I thought I would stay in Florence, but I was able to visit six other cities! 

ROME 

 For the teams' last day in Italy, we went to Rome.
 I was able to see the Coliseum, Saint Peter's Basilica,
and several other places in Rome.

VENICE

Walking through Venice felt like walking through a picture on a postcard! My friend Chelsea and got lost on the streets, rode the water bus all over, and
explored one of the islands.

 CINQUE TERRE

Cinque Terre was my favorite place to visit. 
It's made up of five small cities right on the sea surrounded by mountains.

  

 PISA

We stopped by Pisa for a little while on our way back from Cinque Terre. Here's my cheesy picture with the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Notice the photo bomber
behind me smiling.

SAN GIMIGNANO

We spent part of a day in the province of Siena and visited the medieval city, San Gimignano.It was beautiful!

MILAN

This was the last stop before flying back to America. The Harris' and I went to see the Duomo Di Milano where I was able to take a picture of a picture that my dad took when he was around my age. He took the picture in the 1980s when he was in the army passing through Italy.


I look forward to sharing more stories and pictures soon!