Venire a Vicenza

Last weekend I visited the church in Vicenza (in the Veneto region of northern Italy, about an hour from Venice)! I had never been there before but knew some of the children and adults from working at camp, and I enjoyed getting acquainted with the church and its work. The structure of the Avanti program is for workers to spend their initial months in Florence and then have the option of being sent to a church in another part of Italy, and I have decided to accept Vicenza's invitation to come work with them for the remainder of my time here. Though my time at the Bible School this spring and summer has been valuable, I am very excited about this wonderful opportunity and plan to move around mid-September.

At the end of August we will be welcoming to Florence two new Avanti workers, Emily and Jill! Katy, who has been working with the church in Milan, is finishing up three years with Avanti and will be returning to the States next week. Pray for all of us as we make our transitions to new cities and countries!

Vicenza, Ponte degli Angeli (Bridge of Angels):

the back of the church building is on the right side

To see some more pictures from the youth camp and read an inspiring report by one of the directors, please visit http://www.aspettandoilsignore.it/luglio2009/inglese.htm