After a few months of prayer, they accepted the invitation of a church in Manfredonia (a big church in the South of Italy). In 1979, they moved to Italy, sold all of their belongings (again) and rented their house to some fellow believers. With the monthly rent - and some other support - they were able to meet their living expenses. After serving for two years in that church and in other congregations nearby, they understood that the Lord was calling them to pioneer work. They did not know where to go, so they asked guidance from the Lord and He guided them in a wonderful way - as always - and they were very grateful. In 1981, they moved to Colli del Tronto, in the province of Ascoli Piceno.

 

Soon they received a request from brother Anthony Rossi with the Aurora Mission in Calabria, but they did not feel the time was right to leave their current ministry.

 

In 1993, somebody from Aurora Mission contacted them again and they saw a clear sign from the Lord to be part of this Aurora Mission. The Lord has blessed them during this time with Aurora. They have made friends that love them; and they love the work of the Lord.

In the beginning of the year 2000 they moved to Sicily to work as care-takers for the then new, Italian Theological Academy (Accademia Teologica Italiana).

When their work was completed to start the school, they moved to the Basilicata region, in Melfi city, where they are now spreading the Gospel, in many different ways.

"Our desire and goal is to serve our beloved Saviour Jesus Christ and glorify His name."

Please pray for Matteo and Raffaela in their ministry to the lost in Melfi!