Italy Missions/Scata Update - April 2011

Blessings from Treviso!  March was very busy with the transition to the new church location, the English Club outreach men's and women's fellowship meetings and the arrival of a new baby in the fellowship.

New Building - Thanks for joining us in prayer for the past few years concerning our search for a new building.  The Lord has blessed us with a great new location.  For those who’ve visited CC Treviso in the past, you would notice many differences.  To name just a few;  a cement column no longer blocks the view of the pulpit, we now have many windows giving natural light, the children’s ministry is a breeze now that the church is on one level and there is plenty of ceiling height so our taller brothers don't hit their heads on light fixtures.  The new church building also has a fellowship area that can accommodate everyone for coffee, snacks and conversation after service. And perhaps the best aspect about being in the new building are the new faces that we are starting to see at CC Treviso.  Many prayers have been answered!

The "English Club" – In an effort to reach the community, we established a club that provides Italians with an opportunity to practice their English speaking skills. Rather than a typical class structure, we used games,  group exercises, and open conversation to encourage the students to use their English.  The Club has been very well attended with no less than 8 and as many as 30 participants per session and averaging 15-20 per class. Many friendships have been developed leading to many opportunities to share why we offer the English Club for free.  The environment promotes conversation about our faith, our church and Jesus in a very natural way.  Wednesday. April 6th was our last class this season with hopes of another class in the fall.  We have provided our contact information to each student with open invitations to contact us to continue practicing English.  During the 6 week English Club sessions, one student, Emanuela and her family invited the teachers to her home for a dinner of home-made pizza and various focaccia breads.  Beyond the obvious fact that everything was excellent (they made over 10 different pizza's/focaccie), the conversation was also very fruitful, centering on faith and their understanding of God and salvation.   Emanuela, her son Marco and a friend have visited us for Sunday's service and have expressed their desire to return.  

Men's Meeting - The men were blessed with a sound teaching by Pastor Jim from CC Padova being challenged to be men of God at all times and in all circumstances of life.  And what would a men's meeting be without food?  We enjoyed a classic American breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast and bacon.  One of the brothers brought an assortment of Italian pastries!!  We concluded the fellowship with a few competitive rounds of Pingpong!

Decision Made –  We will be serving in Italy another year as long as the Lord provides the means to do so.  Thank you for your prayers, encouragement and support.  Without these, we could not continue our service here.

Adding to the Flock - We are pleased and blessed to welcome Milena Louise, born 26th March weighing 5 lbs 3 oz.  Join us as we pray for the health of this little one and for the family (Emiliano, Helen and Sara) as they adjust to their new addition.  

Prayer Request:

Praise to the Lord for improving Lori’s heart arrhythmia.  The frequency and degree of severity have declined substantially!  

Please pray for our preparations to serve in Italy another year.
For Silvio (an English student) who has many questions about Christianity!
For Maria and Elena (new friend's of Lori's) who are deeply burdened by the difficulty in following the requirements of their Catholic faith.

For hearts to be moved to visit CC Treviso to hear God's word that leads to eternal life!

For the annual Calvary Chapel Italy retreat in June and each fellowship’s ability to participate.

For each of Italy's Calvary Pastors, leadership teams, missionaries, fellowships and the Bible College in Montebelluna.
For the Lords provision in all areas (health, financial, grace, etc)
For our sister Helen and her husband Emiliano who recently had their 2^nd daughter.

As missionaries we survive largely by the prayers and financial support of those who stand by our ministry.  If the work in Treviso is something you wish to support financially, you may do so by sending a check to or contacting:

Koinonia Fellowship

500 Main Street

East Rochester, NY  14445.

**Please attached a separate note that says: ‘For Bob and Lori Scata, Treviso Italy’