Mark and Jane Oden
Naples a city of contrasts: sun and light, shadow and darkness, life and vitality, death and decay. There are 4.5 million busy, LOUD, energetic people and over 144,000 students. The vast majority of residents do not know their right hand from their left spiritually speaking.
In 2013 Mark and Jane moved to Naples with their four children Sofia, Inez, Luisa and Archie to plant a church in the heart of the city and to work with students.
Here's a taste of Chiesa Evangelica Neapolis:
Mark and Jane have also set up a fund to resource young Neapolitans wishing to engage in full-time gospel ministry. If you wish to give in support of this ministry click here.
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We are very grateful to the Lord for your faithful gospel partnership in our ministry out here in Naples. Here are some points to guide you in your prayers for us over the forthcoming months.
Please give thanks…
For a series of Christmas evangelistic initiatives.
- Our biggest evangelistic meal yet with 54 adults and children eating, playing tombola (a Neapolitan Christmas tradition) and listening to an evangelistic talk.
An evangelistic youth graffiti workshop (right) - Mark way out of his depth here!- An evangelistic concert in partnership with a local Pentecostal church who supplied the choir.
- An evangelistic video - we used it both to communicate the gospel as it was shared through our social media platforms, but we also sent it to church leaders across Italy with a final frame that could be personalised to include their church’s name and details of their Christmas events.
For F as he was baptised in January (left). For the many friends, family members and colleagues present to hear of the Lord’s work in his life. Sadly L was ill and so not able to be baptised.
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