Why Genoa, Why now?

Genoa, Italy is home to 3/4 of a million people and is one of the most important port cities in the Mediterranean. Genoa is a passageway between Europe and Africa yet there is no effective gospel witness. Not one other foreign missionary agency targeting this strategic city.

Applying the Avant principles of Short-Cycle Church Planting® we will establish a network of Italian churches that rapidly reproduce themselves and transform the surrounding region.

Our goal is not to plant the perfect church but rather to proclaim the gospel early and often, form core groups of believers, and empower them to take their local church to more meaningful levels of maturity.

We value speed and Italian involvement.

To that end we have already formed a strategic partnership with an Italian couple who will join us in Genoa in March of 2008.

Francesco is the fruit of Tim and Amee’s ministry in Bologna. He has a passion for evangelism and over the past two years has been actively involved in leadership and discipleship.

Recently married, Francesco is now completing biblical training by correspondence. He shares our vision for explosive church growth and is stepping out in faith as he moves to Genoa leaving behind a stable job and family.

A strategic city, a strategic partner, and a prepared team. Now is the time to act. By targeting Genoa, Italy we will make a difference in time for eternity by rapidly planting and developing churches where none exist.

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