Send us a Text Message. In this engaging episode of Missions Incorporated, Jesse Schreck from Practical Missions Cohort offers an in-depth look into missionary work in Italy. Learn about the New Testament's 'Missionary Band' concept, the vital need for team unity, and practical evangelism methods. Jesse shares personal experiences in missionary church planting, the highs and lows of missionary life, and even the importance of hobbies and furloughs in maintaining well-being. Discover the importance of a shared vision, purpose, and doctrine for unity and flourishing. Learn about the ins and outs ..read more

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Missions Incorporated, Jesse Schreck from Practical Missions Cohort shares an episode replay from 2018 and discusses the challenges and strategies of evangelizing in Italy, specifically addressing interactions with Roman Catholics. Jesse recounts experiences from the mission field, highlights cultural differences, and emphasizes the importance of rightly preaching the Gospel. This episode also features a replay from 2018, tackling the complex question of whether true Christians can be found within the Roman Catholic Church and how to navigate these si ..read more

In this episode of the Missions Incorporated podcast, Jesse Schreck of Practical Missions Cohort shares a detailed field report from Italy, emphasizing the crucial need for evangelism and church planting in a country where less than 1% of the population identifies as evangelical. Despite Italy's deep Christian heritage, the majority of its population is either Roman Catholic or atheist, with many small churches struggling to make an impact. Jesse discusses the role of Practical Missions Cohort and Vera Vita ministry in addressing these challenges through training missionaries, fostering biblic ..read more

Embracing Evangelism in Italy: Challenges, Perseverance, and Practical Wisdom This video, featuring insights from Jesse Schreck of Missions Incorporated, explores the unique challenges and opportunities faced by missionaries in Italy, amidst its deeply rooted yet often non-practicing Catholic culture. It emphasizes the necessity of perseverance, the embrace of suffering for the gospel, and adapting evangelistic methods to connect with 'ready hearts.' Drawing on scriptural examples, particularly Paul's journey, and practical tips, including lessons learned from an Italian midwife, the video ad ..read more

This episode, featuring Jesse Schreck of Missions Incorporated and Practical Missions Cohort, delves into the often overlooked but crucial aspects of biblical missions, highlighting the importance of a deeply rooted understanding of God, the gospel, grace, the Church, and love. By exploring the challenges and opportunities in Italy's mission field, characterized by nominal Catholicism, the discussion underscores the need for missionaries to avoid pragmatic approaches and instead ground their work in essential biblical truths. The episode emphasizes the inexhaustibility of learning about God, a ..read more

In episode 315 of Missions Incorporated, a podcast for Practical Missions Cohort, the show focuses on defining Biblical Missions and Biblical Missions Proper. This episode unpacks the confusion that exists regarding missions today and investigates some disputable mission concepts such as Disciple Making Movements. Jesse highlights the real intention behind Biblical Missions as per the scriptures, emphasizing it as a gospel ministry carried out through local churches to actively support the Great Commission. The podcast also provides updates about their ongoing ministry in Italy and offers thei ..read more

In today's episode, we unpack and share our quarterly/end-of-year newsletter in a more personal format for ministry partners and friends. We recommend watching or listening with family and friends during your devotional or family worship time. God bless! In this ep. of Missions Incorporated, host Jesse Schreck reflects on a year of evangelism and faith in Italy. He discusses his family's life, the challenges and surprises they encountered, and the crucial role of prayer in their journey. Jesse also details the various projects and activities undertaken by Practical Missions Cohorts, a ministr ..read more

Today we share some ministry updates and dive into a lesson on Why Becoming Roman Catholic is not a good idea for a Christian. This lesson was inspired by Dr. James White when he recently shared some very insightful comments regarding evangelical crossing over to the Roman Catholic Church. We discussed that from the perspective of an evangelical missionary in Italy. Related Links:Support PMc PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer Vision Trip - organize a trip to learn about PMc and the Italian context More Links: PMc Promo Video The Italian Cohort - join PMc's online ..read more

Ep. 312 of Missions Incorporated - today we share some ministry updates, announcements, and prayer requests. Then we dive into a teaching lesson on preaching as it relates to missions. Related Links:Support PMc PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer Vision Trip - organize a trip to learn about PMc and the Italian context PMc Newsletters More Links: PMc Promo Video The Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord community Serve - PMc has numerous avenues of involvement Missionary Q&A Ask a Question - leave a voice message on Speakpipe and be featured on the podcast ..read more

In today's episode, we share some announcements, updates, and prayer requests and then some reflections from our recent time in the US. Highlights, encouragements, challenges, discouragement, hopes, and a certain concern. To God alone the glory. Related Links:Support PMc PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer Vision Trip - organize a trip to learn about PMc and the Italian context PMc Newsletters More Links: PMc Promo Video The Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord community Serve - PMc has numerous avenues of involvement Missionary Q&A Ask a Question - leav ..read more