Is Italy merely a museum of dead history, or is it a mission field ripe for a genuine, national Reformation? The Roman Empire fell, but a new, more insidious threat has taken its place: a spiritual lethargy born from a nation that has forgotten the Gospel. In this episode, I unpack our new strategic prayer guide, "Between Ruins and Renewal." We move past generic requests to pray with precision for the discipling of Italy. We discuss the two destructive illusions currently holding the Italian soul captive—hollow Roman Catholic nominalism and a crushing secular humanism—and why we are laboring for the total dissolution of the systems that stand as barricades against the Truth. We cover the Four Pillars of intercession: 1. Breaking Through the Shield of Empty Religion 2. Dismantling the Secular Stronghold 3. The Multiplication of Faithful Laborers 4. Kingdom Endurance on the Frontlines This isn't about planting isolated churches; this is about equipping the saints to disciple the nation for Christ. Download the full guide at the link below and join us in the work. https://www.practicalmissions.org/pray-for-italy ➡️ Blessed by this content? Keep the coffee ☕ flowing for Jesse: https://coff.ee/jesseschreck Links: The Practicum: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-practicum Missions Incorporated Podcast: https://practicalmissions.org/missions-incorporated PMc Missions Academia: https://missionsacademia.com/ Missions Blog: https://practicalmissions.org/blog Prayer Guide for Italy: https://www.practicalmissions.org/pray-for-italy Shop PMc Merch: https://practicalmissions.org/shop Long-term Missions: https://www.practicalmissions.org/long-term-missionaries PMc Short-term Cohorts: https://www.practicalmissions.org/short-term-cohorts PMc Vision Trips: https://www.practicalmissions.org/vision-trips The Italian Cohort: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-italian-cohort Donate: https://practicalmissions.org/donate Incorporating US Christians into the global mission of Jesus Christ, Italy in particular. ​ #PracticalMissions #MissionsIncorporated #biblicalmissions #Italy #churchplanting #churchplantinginitaly #soliDeogloria #missions #gospel #evangelism #discipleship #unreached

Many missionaries succumb to the temptation of pragmatism, measuring their success by visible fruit. This clip reminds us that biblical faithfulness is not about immediate results or "feeling" successful—it is about loving God and remaining exactly where He has placed you, even when you cannot see the harvest. ➡️ Blessed by this content? Keep the coffee ☕ flowing for Jesse: https://coff.ee/jesseschreck Links: The Practicum: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-practicum Missions Incorporated Podcast: https://practicalmissions.org/missions-incorporated PMc Missions Academia: https://missionsacademia.com/ Missions Blog: https://practicalmissions.org/blog Prayer Guide for Italy: https://www.practicalmissions.org/pray-for-italy Shop PMc Merch: https://practicalmissions.org/shop Long-term Missions: https://www.practicalmissions.org/long-term-missionaries PMc Short-term Cohorts: https://www.practicalmissions.org/short-term-cohorts PMc Vision Trips: https://www.practicalmissions.org/vision-trips The Italian Cohort: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-italian-cohort Donate: https://practicalmissions.org/donate Incorporating US Christians into the global mission of Jesus Christ, Italy in particular. ​ #PracticalMissions #MissionsIncorporated #biblicalmissions #Italy #churchplanting #churchplantinginitaly #soliDeogloria #missions #gospel #evangelism #discipleship #unreached

We often measure our faithfulness by our activity, our results, and the claims we make in His name. But Christ’s warning in Matthew 7:21-23 is chilling: you can be actively engaged in ministry, even performing "amazing things," and still be a stranger to the Lord. Ministry success is not proof of a regenerate heart. This is a call to sober, serious self-examination. Do not confuse your labor with your loyalty. We must stop assuming our activity equals obedience and start checking our hearts against the only standard that matters: knowing Him and doing the will of the Father. ➡️ Blessed by this content? Keep the coffee ☕ flowing for Jesse: https://coff.ee/jesseschreck Links: The Practicum: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-practicum Missions Incorporated Podcast: https://practicalmissions.org/missions-incorporated PMc Missions Academia: https://missionsacademia.com/ Missions Blog: https://practicalmissions.org/blog Prayer Guide for Italy: https://www.practicalmissions.org/pray-for-italy Shop PMc Merch: https://practicalmissions.org/shop Long-term Missions: https://www.practicalmissions.org/long-term-missionaries PMc Short-term Cohorts: https://www.practicalmissions.org/short-term-cohorts PMc Vision Trips: https://www.practicalmissions.org/vision-trips The Italian Cohort: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-italian-cohort Donate: https://practicalmissions.org/donate Incorporating US Christians into the global mission of Jesus Christ, Italy in particular. ​ #PracticalMissions #MissionsIncorporated #biblicalmissions #Italy #churchplanting #churchplantinginitaly #soliDeogloria #missions #gospel #evangelism #discipleship #unreached

In this installment of The Practicum, we examine the vital connection between biblical stewardship and the Great Commission. Many today treat money as a secular or even "dirty" necessity, but Scripture teaches that resources are foundational to the work of the Gospel. We discuss the economics of sending, the reality of the mission field in post-Christian Europe, and why the church must build for the long term if we are to effectively engage the nations for Christ. This episode is a reading of the article "Money and Missions," originally published at https://www.practicalmissions.org/single-post/money-and-missions ➡️ Blessed by this content? Keep the coffee ☕ flowing for Jesse: https://coff.ee/jesseschreck Links: The Practicum: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-practicum Missions Incorporated Podcast: https://practicalmissions.org/missions-incorporated PMc Missions Academia: https://missionsacademia.com/ Missions Blog: https://practicalmissions.org/blog Prayer Guide for Italy: https://www.practicalmissions.org/pray-for-italy Shop PMc Merch: https://practicalmissions.org/shop Long-term Missions: https://www.practicalmissions.org/long-term-missionaries PMc Short-term Cohorts: https://www.practicalmissions.org/short-term-cohorts PMc Vision Trips: https://www.practicalmissions.org/vision-trips The Italian Cohort: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-italian-cohort Donate: https://practicalmissions.org/donate Incorporating US Christians into the global mission of Jesus Christ, Italy in particular. ​ #PracticalMissions #MissionsIncorporated #biblicalmissions #Italy #churchplanting #churchplantinginitaly #soliDeogloria #missions #gospel #evangelism #discipleship #unreached

In episode 354, we explore the tension between strategic, follow-up-focused mission work and the simple, obedient call to witness everywhere. This segment challenges the modern church to stop limiting fellowship to random activities (though also good and important), instead prioritizing corporate evangelism as a vital, unifying, and joy-filled mission of the local body. ➡️ Blessed by this content? Keep the coffee ☕ flowing for Jesse: https://coff.ee/jesseschreck Links: Donate: https://practicalmissions.org/donate Missions Blog: https://practicalmissions.org/blog Shop PMc Merch: https://practicalmissions.org/shop Long-term Missions: https://www.practicalmissions.org/long-term-missionaries PMc Short-term Cohorts: https://www.practicalmissions.org/short-term-cohorts PMc Vision Trips: https://www.practicalmissions.org/vision-trips Missions Incorporated Podcast: https://practicalmissions.org/podcast The Italian Cohort: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-italian-cohort PMc Missions Academia: https://missionsacademia.com/ Incorporating US Christians into the global mission of Jesus Christ, Italy in particular. ​ #PracticalMissions #MissionsIncorporated #biblicalmissions #Italy #churchplanting #churchplantinginitaly #soliDeogloria #missions #gospel #evangelism #discipleship #unreached

From the field in Italy, I’m pulling back the curtain on what a typical day looks like—and why the rhythm of our work is dictated by the spiritual desperation of the Italian people. We discuss the transition from winter broadcasting to summer evangelistic intensity, the vital necessity of blocking out time for prayer and study, and why I believe direct, full-time mission work is crucial for reaching this nation. ➡️ Blessed by this content? Keep the coffee ☕ flowing for Jesse: https://coff.ee/jesseschreck Links: Donate: https://practicalmissions.org/donate Missions Blog: https://practicalmissions.org/blog Shop PMc Merch: https://practicalmissions.org/shop Long-term Missions: https://www.practicalmissions.org/long-term-missionaries PMc Short-term Cohorts: https://www.practicalmissions.org/short-term-cohorts PMc Vision Trips: https://www.practicalmissions.org/vision-trips Missions Incorporated Podcast: https://practicalmissions.org/podcast The Italian Cohort: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-italian-cohort PMc Missions Academia: https://missionsacademia.com/ Incorporating US Christians into the global mission of Jesus Christ, Italy in particular. ​ #PracticalMissions #MissionsIncorporated #biblicalmissions #Italy #churchplanting #churchplantinginitaly #soliDeogloria #missions #gospel #evangelism #discipleship #unreached

In this segment, we discuss the high calling of the believer to live on mission regardless of their professional title. Whether you are a parent or a tradesman, your daily labor is not merely a means of provision but a strategic sphere of influence. When Christians correctly understand their vocations as a platform to represent Christ, they are empowered to contribute tangibly to the Great Commission—both by being salt and light in their immediate surroundings and by actively supporting the global work through faithful prayer and generous giving to missionaries sent abroad. We encourage listeners to embrace their specific placement as a call to persevere and do the work God has set before them. ➡️ Blessed by this content? Keep the coffee ☕ flowing for Jesse: https://coff.ee/jesseschreck Links: Donate: https://practicalmissions.org/donate Missions Blog: https://practicalmissions.org/blog Shop PMc Merch: https://practicalmissions.org/shop Long-term Missions: https://www.practicalmissions.org/long-term-missionaries PMc Short-term Cohorts: https://www.practicalmissions.org/short-term-cohorts PMc Vision Trips: https://www.practicalmissions.org/vision-trips Missions Incorporated Podcast: https://practicalmissions.org/podcast The Italian Cohort: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-italian-cohort PMc Missions Academia: https://missionsacademia.com/ Incorporating US Christians into the global mission of Jesus Christ, Italy in particular. ​ #PracticalMissions #MissionsIncorporated #biblicalmissions #Italy #churchplanting #churchplantinginitaly #soliDeogloria #missions #gospel #evangelism #discipleship #unreached

In this segment of The Practicum, missionary Jesse Schreck shares field-level insights from the market streets of Mestre, Italy, as he and his team prepare to relocate to the Vicenza area. Addressing the challenges of fear in outreach, cultural shifts, and the reality of sowing seeds in a town where they won't be able to personally follow up, Jesse encourages believers to maintain an active, obedient witness for Christ right up to the very end. The episode highlights why evangelism should be a central, unifying practice for the local church and how God sovereignly uses simple tracts to spark eternal conversations. ➡️ Blessed by this content? Keep the coffee ☕ flowing for Jesse: https://coff.ee/jesseschreck Links: Donate: https://practicalmissions.org/donate Missions Blog: https://practicalmissions.org/blog Shop PMc Merch: https://practicalmissions.org/shop Long-term Missions: https://www.practicalmissions.org/long-term-missionaries PMc Short-term Cohorts: https://www.practicalmissions.org/short-term-cohorts PMc Vision Trips: https://www.practicalmissions.org/vision-trips Missions Incorporated Podcast: https://practicalmissions.org/podcast The Italian Cohort: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-italian-cohort PMc Missions Academia: https://missionsacademia.com/ Incorporating US Christians into the global mission of Jesus Christ, Italy in particular. ​ #PracticalMissions #MissionsIncorporated #biblicalmissions #Italy #churchplanting #churchplantinginitaly #soliDeogloria #missions #gospel #evangelism #discipleship #unreached

The Christian life is not a passive existence waiting for the end of the world; it is a race that requires active endurance. In this clip from episode 351, we explore the essential practice of looking to Jesus—the founder and perfecter of our faith—as our daily anchor. When we realize that our King is not merely a historical figure but the One currently reigning over heaven and earth, we find the strength to trade spiritual boredom for a life of fruitful, cross-bearing service. Stop settling for a low bar and reclaim the expansive, world-changing purpose Christ has for His people. ➡️ Blessed by this content? Keep the coffee ☕ flowing for Jesse: https://coff.ee/jesseschreck Links: Donate: https://practicalmissions.org/donate Missions Blog: https://practicalmissions.org/blog Shop PMc Merch: https://practicalmissions.org/shop Long-term Missions: https://www.practicalmissions.org/long-term-missionaries PMc Short-term Cohorts: https://www.practicalmissions.org/short-term-cohorts PMc Vision Trips: https://www.practicalmissions.org/vision-trips Missions Incorporated Podcast: https://practicalmissions.org/podcast The Italian Cohort: https://www.practicalmissions.org/the-italian-cohort PMc Missions Academia: https://missionsacademia.com/ Incorporating US Christians into the global mission of Jesus Christ, Italy in particular. ​ #PracticalMissions #MissionsIncorporated #biblicalmissions #Italy #churchplanting #churchplantinginitaly #soliDeogloria #missions #gospel #evangelism #discipleship #unreached