MISSION

MILAN
October
2022

Reformation Italy Meeting

From September 7-11, I was in the very south of Italy for a meeting with
Rev. Vincenzo Coluccia, a PCA missionary who serves Chiesa
Presbiteriana “Pietra Vivente” in Lecce, and Rev. Andrea Ferrari, a URC
missionary who serves Chiesa Riformata di Perugia. We met for four days
as a committee of the Coalition of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
in Italy (Le Chiese Presbiteriane e Riformate in Italia - CPRI) to work on a
new church order for a future
denomination in Italy. The Lord
blessed our time together as we were
able to complete about 25 percent of
the first draft. Our next meeting will
be in Milan during December.

I was also invited to preach in the

worship service of Chiesa
Presbiteriana “Pietra Vivente” on the
Lord’s Day. It was a tremendous
blessing to bring God’s Word to this
new and growing church near the
historic center of the city of Lecce.
Pastor Vincenzo is doing an excellent
job as a shepherd of this precious
flock. It was a privilege to worship
with and serve these dear saints for whom our church in Milan prays regularly. We pray that the
communion and fellowship between our churches will continue to be strengthened by the Lord.

“Men of the Covenant”

Monthly Mens Meeting
Our monthly mens meeting, which is called
“Uomini del patto” (“Men of the Covenant”),
is studying R.C. Sproul’s classic book, “The
Holiness of God”, which was recently
translated and published in Italian. We
enjoyed an edifying discussion on the
doctrine of God’s holiness and what it
means for our lives. There was time for
study, prayer, singing and, of course, eating
pizza. We appreciate your continued prayer
for the men of our church, that we will
mature and grow in faith, hope, and love.
The monthly newsletter of Reformed missionary to Milan, Rev. Michael Brown October 2022

How you can help.

The mission in Milan to make disciples of Jesus Christ
is only possible with the faithful prayers and generous
contributions of people like you. Please consider
partnering with us in fulfilling the Great Commission in
Milan, Italy. Your donation helps!

You can give online at: missionmilan.org.

Or send a check to:

Escondido United Reformed Church

1864 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
Attn: Mission Milan

Checks should be made out to Escondido United

Reformed Church. Please indicate that the support is
for Rev. Michael Brown as a missionary to Milan, Italy.

First Worship Service in Turin

On September 25, we held the first evening worship service of new work in Turin, a city about an hour
and a half away from Milan. It was held in the home of the Del Conte family, who are members of Chiesa
Riformata Filadelfia. We have since found a Brethren church that is willing to let us use their facility for
an evening worship service on Sundays. We are starting with a monthly meeting, but hope to increase the
frequency if the Lord should bless the work. The elders in Milan and I ask for your prayers, that all will
be done to the glory of God, and that he will provide us with much wisdom as we explore the possibility of
planting a church in Turin.

Reformation Europe Pastors’

Retreat
During October 3-6, I participated in the
Reformation Europe Pastors’ Retreat, held in
Sighisoara, Romania. It was a refreshing and
encouraging week of prayer, discussion, and
fellowship among Reformed & Presbyterian
pastors and professors from Italy, Germany,
Hungary, Romania, Poland, Scotland and
Turkey. It was an honor to get to spend time
with these servants of the gospel. One of our
prayers and goals is to share fellowship and strengthen our ecumenical relations throughout the year.
May God strengthen his church in Europe!

Prayer Requests:
1. Please pray for our son Iain, who is now in his fourth year of high school (high school in Italy is five
years) and beginning to think seriously about where and what he wants to study.

2. Pray for the continued development of CPRI, the coalition of Reformed and Presbyterian churches in
Italy, that we will be able to establish a confessional denomination.

3. Pray that our church in Milan will continue to grow spiritually and numerically, as we seek to make
disciples of our Lord.

4. Pray for the new work in Turin, that it may prosper and that the Lord will provide a missionary to
plant a church there.
EMAIL PASTOR MIKE: mgbrown1543@gmail.com
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: missionmilan.org