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From the field in Italy, I’m pulling back the curtain on what a typical day looks like—and why the rhythm of our work is dictated by the spiritual desperation of the Italian people. We discuss the transition from winter broadcasting to summer evangelistic intensity, the vital necessity of blocking out time for prayer and study, and why I believe direct, full-time mission work is crucial for reaching this nation.

Links

• Ask a Missionary
• The Practicum
• Support Practical Missions Cohort or Partner
• Get some PMc Merch and support the show
• Learn about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Academia
• Read about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Blog
• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• Join a PMc Short-term Cohort
• Fund the Mission Facility
• Plan a Vision Trip to Italy
• Learn about Long-Term Missions in Italy
• Consider a Missionary Internship
• Join PMc's online Discord community - The Italian Cohort

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy. 

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In this segment of The Practicum, missionary Jesse Schreck shares field-level insights from the market streets of Mestre, Italy, as he and his team prepare to relocate to the Vicenza area. Addressing the challenges of fear in outreach, cultural shifts, and the reality of sowing seeds in a town where they won't be able to personally follow up, Jesse encourages believers to maintain an active, obedient witness for Christ right up to the very end. The episode highlights why evangelism should be a central, unifying practice for the local church and how God sovereignly uses simple tracts to spark eternal conversations.

Links

• The Practicum
• Support Practical Missions Cohort or Partner
• Get some PMc Merch
• Learn about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Academia
• Read about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Blog
• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• Join a PMc Short-term Cohort
• Fund the Mission Facility
• Plan a Vision Trip to Italy
• Learn about Long-Term Missions in Italy
• Consider a Missionary Internship
• Join PMc's online Discord community - The Italian Cohort

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy. 

Send us Fan Mail

Live from Italy, Jesse Schreck shares an encouraging Bible exhortation from Hebrews 10 and 12 on endurance, perseverance, and avoiding pragmatism in ministry. This episode also features a full field report and photo/video recap of the recent 10-year anniversary conference with ABC Zurich, updates on the upcoming family relocation to Vicenza, the ongoing homeschool startup, and practical ways to partner with the mission in Italy.

Related Episodes:

• 321: The Missionary Band
• 338: The Church Planting Dilemma: Biblical Missions in Modern Italy
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Links:

• Practical Missions Cohort
• Missions Academia 
• Ask a Missionary
• The Practicum
• Support Practical Missions Cohort or Partner
• Get some PMc Merch
• Read about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Blog
• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• Join a PMc Short-term Cohort
• Fund the Mission Facility
• Plan a Vision Trip to Italy
• Learn about Long-Term Missions in Italy
• Consider a Missionary Internship
• Join PMc's online Discord community - The Italian Cohort

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy. 

Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Jesse Schreck revisits a foundational teaching from the Practical Missions Cohort archives: the indispensable role of the biblical church in the work of missions. Following a recent ministry trip to Switzerland—where Jesse reflected on the history of the Reformation and the sacrifice of believers who stood for the truth of adult baptism—this discussion cuts to the heart of what genuine gospel ministry looks like.

Many modern mission efforts operate independently of the local church or prioritize humanitarian aid over the Great Commission. Jesse argues that without a correct, robust ecclesiology, mission work risks becoming unbiblical or ineffective.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How the Reformers defined a true church: Exploring the mark of the Word of God purely preached and the ordinances rightly administered.
• The "Nine Marks" of a healthy church: Why preaching, biblical theology, conversion, and discipline are not just institutional preferences, but vital components of a healthy body of Christ.
• The danger of weak foundations: Why a church that lacks a clear biblical structure at home cannot hope to plant a healthy, thriving church abroad.
• The centrality of the local body: How missions, from beginning to end, must be centered on gathering the lost into covenant communities that reflect the glory of God.

If you have ever wondered why some mission efforts seem to yield little fruit or why the "how" of church planting matters as much as the "what," this episode provides the necessary biblical correction.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Nine Marks of a Healthy Church 
• Practical Missions Cohort
• Missions Academia 
• Recommended Talk: The Work of a Sending Church (Feed My Sheep Podcast)

More Links:

• Ask a Missionary
• The Practicum
• Support Practical Missions Cohort or Partner
• Get some PMc Merch
• Learn about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Academia
• Read about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Blog
• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• Join a PMc Short-term Cohort
• Fund the Mission Facility
• Plan a Vision Trip to Italy
• Learn about Long-Term Missions in Italy
• Consider a Missionary Internship
• Join PMc's online Discord community - The Italian Cohort

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy. 

Send us Fan Mail

In this Ask a Missionary segment of the Missions Incorporated podcast, Jesse Schreck discusses the significant disparity between English and Italian biblical resources. While the English-speaking world has access to over 100 different study Bibles, the Italian evangelical community has only four to six available.

Jesse highlights the practical value of study Bibles for understanding book overviews, outlines, historical context, and key theological points. He also addresses the broader challenges of ministry in Italy, including the economic pressures on families and the ongoing need for translation work.

• Ministry Spotlight: Coram Deo and Alpha & Omega both do great translation and publication work in Italy. We encourage you to pray for and support their work.

Links

• Ask a Missionary
• The Practicum
• Support Practical Missions Cohort or Partner
• Get some PMc Merch
• Learn about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Academia
• Read about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Blog
• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• Join a PMc Short-term Cohort
• Fund the Mission Facility
• Plan a Vision Trip to Italy
• Learn about Long-Term Missions in Italy
• Consider a Missionary Internship
• Join PMc's online Discord community - The Italian Cohort

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy. 

Send us Fan Mail

On this episode of The Practicum on Missions Incorporated, we head to the streets of Italy on market day to share the Gospel. Jesse Schreck discusses the reality of facing immediate rejection and the spiritual hostility often found in post-Christian, secular cultures. Rather than seeing a closed door as a sign to stop, we learn why the initial seeds planted in difficult encounters are vital to the mission. Discover why persistence in evangelism is not optional, but a command for those dedicated to discipling the nations for Christ.

Links

• The Practicum
• Support Practical Missions Cohort or Partner
• Get some PMc Merch
• Learn about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Academia
• Read about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Blog
• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• Join a PMc Short-term Cohort
• Fund the Mission Facility
• Plan a Vision Trip to Italy
• Learn about Long-Term Missions in Italy
• Consider a Missionary Internship
• Join PMc's online Discord community - The Italian Cohort

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy. 

Send us Fan Mail

As we kick off the fall season, Jesse Schreck shares a powerful exhortation from Hebrews 11, examining three core aspects of the life of faith: crossing over from death to life, the daily discipline of “marching on” in obedience, and the risk of biblical hospitality. Join us as we explore what it looks like to move beyond a passive faith and live as true conquerors in Christ, actively advancing His Kingdom in our homes, our vocations, and our communities.

Also in this episode: Updates on new missions blog posts, the launch of MissionsAcademia.com, and how you can support the mission with our new merch.

As we kick off the fall season, Jesse Schreck shares a powerful exhortation from Hebrews 11, examining three core aspects of the life of faith: crossing over from death to life, the daily discipline of “marching on” in obedience, and the risk of biblical hospitality. Join us as we explore what it looks like to move beyond a passive faith and live as true conquerors in Christ, actively advancing His Kingdom in our homes, our vocations, and our communities.

Also in this episode: Updates on new missions blog posts, the launch of MissionsAcademia.com, and how you can support the mission with our new merch.

Mentioned Links in this Episode

• Support Practical Missions Cohort or Partner
• Get some PMc Merch
• Watch the interview with Feed My Sheep Podcast
• Learn about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Academia
• Read about Biblical Missions at the PMc Missions Blog

More Links

• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• Join a PMc Short-term Cohort
• Fund the Mission Facility
• Plan a Vision Trip to Italy
• Learn about Long-Term Missions in Italy
• Consider a Missionary Internship
• Join PMc's online Discord community - The Italian Cohort

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy. 

Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we explore the strategic impact of short-term missions and the critical need for a shift toward gospel-centered ministry. While the U.S. church invests billions in short-term trips, only a fraction of those resources reaches unreached peoples with the gospel. We discuss the distinction between humanitarian aid and biblical missions—focusing on evangelism, church planting, and disciple-making in places like Italy, where the evangelical presence is less than 1%. 

We also share key takeaways from our recent short-term cohort, including how intentional evangelism can revive a dry soul and the vital role of financial stewardship in advancing the Great Commission. Plus, get the latest updates on our new Missions Academia courses and the vision for a church plant in Bassano. 

Links:

• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• PMc Short-term Cohorts
• Mission Facility
• Vision Trip
• PMc Missions Blog
• Partner
• Long-Term Missions
• Missionary Internship
• PMc Academia
• The Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord community
• Serve - PMc has numerous avenues of involvement

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy. 

Send us Fan Mail

In this interactive Sunday school lesson, missionary Jesse teaches from Mark 6:30-44 (the feeding of the 5,000), showing Jesus’ divine power to multiply small offerings, His compassion for the lost, and the need for rest amid ministry fatigue. He draws out five soul-strengthening truths for everyday believers and connects them to the challenges and hopes of gospel work in spiritually resistant Italy, including their upcoming potential move to Bassano del Grappa. The lesson encourages faithful service wherever God places us while staying refreshed in Christ.

Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly.

Links:

• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• PMc Short-term Cohorts
• Mission Facility
• Vision Trip
• PMc Missions Blog
• Partner
• Long-Term Missions
• Missionary Internship
• PMc Academia
• The Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord community
• Serve - PMc has numerous avenues of involvement

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy. 

Send us Fan Mail

A raw, informative update from Jesse Schreck on the mission field in Italy, unpacking eye-opening stats (60 million people, <1% evangelical, 32,000 towns without a gospel witness), the "graveyard of missionaries," and how Practical Missions Cohort is responding through church planting, training, and outreach. Includes a major update on a potential move to the unreached town of Bassano del Grappa and key prayer requests.

Recorded on the road in the US while networking and promoting the PMc mission.

Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly.

Links:

• Jesse's Substack
• Become a PMc Ambassador
• PMc Short-term Cohorts
• Mission Facility
• Vision Trip
• PMc Missions Blog
• Partner
• Long-Term Missions
• Missionary Internship
• PMc Academia
• The Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord community
• Serve - PMc has numerous avenues of involvement

Like Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy.

Freely join the online Discord group of PMc!
The Italian Cohort

Support the show

Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else?

We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.