Pray for Italy!

Well we are down to about 80 days remaining in the Navy, we have been incredibly blessed as the Lord continues to do a wonderful work in our lives, here in Okinawa. We are excited about the next season that the Lord is going to take us through as we continue to make preparations for our move to Italy. I have below some staggering information about the country of Italy and we ask that you pray for Italy, for a fresh move of God's Spirit throughout the land.

About Italy

Many people believe Italy is a 'Christian' nation and not in need of missionaries. The following statistics, however, speak for themselves:

Italy Is Spiritually Bankrupt


Out of 57 million people living in Italy, only one-half of one percent (285,000) are members of a Protestant denomination.


Of the 33,000 communities in the country, only 2,000 have an evangelical witness. The other 31,000 have no evangelical presence whatsoever.

Witchcraft Is Widespread


Approximately 100,000 people are believed to be practicing magicians (psychics, witches, and fortune tellers). This is more than the number of Catholic Priests, and 324 times the number of Protestant missionaries and evangelists.

Satanism is very strong in the north and is rapidly moving toward the south. Satanic practice includes praying for the removal of all Christian evangelical missionaries from the country.

Approximately 80% of the Italian population have consulted or will consult a witch, psychic, or fortune teller at least once in their lifetime.

Many politicians consult witches and psychics before every election, and some big corporations consult them before investing in major projects.

The magicians, fortune tellers, and psychics have daily programs on local and national television. They are also invited to the majority of television programs for fun and to help entertain people... So they are becoming part of daily life for most Italians.

What surprises and alarms me is how carelessly people engage in and entertain these satanic practices, while these same people would be self-conscious to proclaim Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior! Apparently, they'd rather listen to what a witch or psychic has to say than to hear what God has to say!

So please pray,pray,pray because God is able and willing to deliver these.