Send us a text Join Jesse Schreck, a missionary serving in Italy since 2007, in Episode 331 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort. This episode dives into a first-quarter field report, sharing powerful updates on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting in Italy. Reflecting on 1 Peter 4:13, Jesse explores the role …

Send us a text In episode 330 of Missions Incorporated, host Jesse Schreck, a full-time missionary in Italy since 2007, explores the critical role of missionary advocates. Based on a blog post from Practical Missions Cohort, this episode highlights how churches and individuals back home can "hold the rope" by supporting missionaries through prayer,…

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 329 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast by Practical Missions Cohort, where we dive into the heart of missions work, church planting, and living devoted to Christ. In this episode, missionary Jesse Schreck shares a powerful sermon preached to brothers and sisters at a US Army base in Italy, based on 2 Corinthians…

Send us a text This episode features a sermon by Jesse Schreck, exploring how Paul’s resilience in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 inspires missionaries and believers today. With personal updates from his family’s return to Italy and opportunities to join the Practical Missions Cohort, it’s a call to persevere in sharing the gospel, even amidst challenges. A…

Send us a text In this episode of Missions Incorporated, Jesse Schreck, a missionary in Italy, shares a comprehensive end-of-year report for 2024 from his ministry, Practical Missions Cohort. The episode delves into the personal and ministry challenges of raising a family while serving in missions, including the joys and trials of parenting, homesc…

Send us a text In episode 326 of "Missions, Incorporated," host Jesse Schreck discusses the importance of early preparation for those feeling called to missionary work. Recorded in Italy, where Practical Missions Cohort focuses on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting, this episode titled "Never Too Early to Get Equipped" delves into practi…

Send us a text In episode 325 of Missions Incorporated, Jesse Schreck delves into the pivotal role of missionary internships. As a ministry dedicated to evangelism, discipleship, and church planting in Italy, Practical Missions Cohort offers unique opportunities for aspiring missionaries. Jesse discusses the importance of internships in discerning …

Send us a text In episode 324 of Missions Incorporated, Jesse Schreck shares a sermon on handling afflictions in Christian living and missions. Originally shared at Levittown Baptist Church, this episode discusses practical insights on enduring trials through a biblical lens. Jesse highlights the importance of understanding God's sovereignty, maint…

Send us a text Join Jesse Schreck in Episode 323 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort. This episode delivers an in-depth field report from Italy, detailing the latest evangelism efforts, family updates, and ministry developments. Learn about their work in spreading the gospel, training pastors, and forming biblical Ita…

Send us a text In this episode of Missions Incorporated, Jesse Schreck from Practical Missions Cohort addresses common objections to the apostolic method of church planting in Italy. Jesse discusses the cultural and logistical challenges of evangelizing and planting churches in Italy, the importance of long-term vision, and the misconceptions about…

Send us a text In this engaging episode of Missions Incorporated, Jesse Schreck from Practical Missions Cohort offers an in-depth look into missionary work in Italy. Learn about the New Testament's 'Missionary Band' concept, the vital need for team unity, and practical evangelism methods. Jesse shares personal experiences in missionary church plant…

Send us a text In this episode of Missions Incorporated, Jesse Schreck from Practical Missions Cohort shares an episode replay from 2018 and discusses the challenges and strategies of evangelizing in Italy, specifically addressing interactions with Roman Catholics. Jesse recounts experiences from the mission field, highlights cultural differences, …

Send us a text In episode 319 of Missions Incorporated, hosted by Jesse Schreck from Practical Missions Cohort, the podcast explores whether missions work in Italy might be for you. Updates from the mission field, family updates, and ministry opportunities are discussed. The episode covers the realities of missionary life in Italy, the cultural and…

Send us a text In this episode of the Missions Incorporated podcast, Jesse Schreck of Practical Missions Cohort shares a detailed field report from Italy, emphasizing the crucial need for evangelism and church planting in a country where less than 1% of the population identifies as evangelical. Despite Italy's deep Christian heritage, the majority …

Send us a text Embracing Evangelism in Italy: Challenges, Perseverance, and Practical Wisdom This video, featuring insights from Jesse Schreck of Missions Incorporated, explores the unique challenges and opportunities faced by missionaries in Italy, amidst its deeply rooted yet often non-practicing Catholic culture. It emphasizes the necessity of p…

Send us a text This episode, featuring Jesse Schreck of Missions Incorporated and Practical Missions Cohort, delves into the often overlooked but crucial aspects of biblical missions, highlighting the importance of a deeply rooted understanding of God, the gospel, grace, the Church, and love. By exploring the challenges and opportunities in Italy's…

Send us a text In episode 315 of Missions Incorporated, a podcast for Practical Missions Cohort, the show focuses on defining Biblical Missions and Biblical Missions Proper. This episode unpacks the confusion that exists regarding missions today and investigates some disputable mission concepts such as Disciple Making Movements. Jesse highlights th…

Send us a text In today's episode, we unpack and share our quarterly/end-of-year newsletter in a more personal format for ministry partners and friends. We recommend watching or listening with family and friends during your devotional or family worship time. God bless! In this ep. of Missions Incorporated, host Jesse Schreck reflects on a year of e…

Send us a text Today we share some ministry updates and dive into a lesson on Why Becoming Roman Catholic is not a good idea for a Christian. This lesson was inspired by Dr. James White when he recently shared some very insightful comments regarding evangelical crossing over to the Roman Catholic Church. We discussed that from the perspective of an…

Send us a text Ep. 312 of Missions Incorporated - today we share some ministry updates, announcements, and prayer requests. Then we dive into a teaching lesson on preaching as it relates to missions. Related Links: Support PMc PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer Vision Trip - organize a trip to learn about PMc and the Ita…

Send us a text In today's episode, we share some announcements, updates, and prayer requests and then some reflections from our recent time in the US. Highlights, encouragements, challenges, discouragement, hopes, and a certain concern. To God alone the glory. Related Links: Support PMc PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer…

Send us a text Today we give a ministry update using some new gear contributed through a generous supporter of the ministry to Italy. We go through the latest newsletter and share in a more in-depth and personal way about the latest happenings in Italy and here in the US. Thanks for being a part of this ministry to the Italian people and God bless!…

Send us a text Today we answer a question that we received during a dinner gathering with brothers and sisters from our home church, Levittown Baptist Church, on Long Island. Related Links: Missionary Q&A Ask a Question - leave a voice message on Speakpipe and be featured on the podcast PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer…

Send us a text Today we answer a question that we received during a dinner gathering with brothers and sisters from our home church, Levittown Baptist Church, on Long Island. Related Links: Missionary Q&A Ask a Question - leave a voice message on Speakpipe and be featured on the podcast PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer…

Send us a text Today we answer a question that we received during a midweek gathering with our home church, Levittown Baptist Church, on Long Island. Related Links: Missionary Q&A Ask a Question - leave a voice message on Speakpipe and be featured on the podcast PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer PMc Promo Video Vision T…

Send us a text Today we answer a question that we received during a midweek gathering with our home church, Levittown Baptist Church, on Long Island. Related Links: Missionary Q&A Ask a Question - leave a voice message on Speakpipe and be featured on the podcast PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer PMc Promo Video Vision T…

Send us a text Today we answer a question that we received during a dinner with friends from our home church, Levittown Baptist Church, on Long Island. Related Links: Missionary Q&A Ask a Question - leave a voice message on Speakpipe and be featured on the podcast PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer PMc Promo Video Vision…

Send us a text Today we answer the question that we received during a Q&A with our home church, Levittown Baptist Church, on Long Island. What is the meaning behind the name of PMc and how did you choose the name? Related Links: Missionary Q&A Ask a Question - leave a voice message on Speakpipe and be featured on the podcast PMc Short-term Cohorts …

Send us a text In today’s episode has been recorded while we are in the US (audio only). We discuss the life-changing short-term ministry opportunity available through PMc for you and your church. Praise God, the Travel Fund has been reached. Related Links: PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in the summer PMc Promo Video Vision Trip -…

Send us a text In today's episode of Missions Incorporated (n. 302), the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort, we discuss the particulars of the missionary furlough. We also share some important announcements and updates for ministry partners and some stories from the front lines. Travel Fund PMc Promo Video Upcoming Missions Livestream | Defining …

Send us a text In ep. 301 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions, we talk about the art of good neighboring as it relates to evangelism. We discuss how to avoid feeling burdened about the need to evangelize in your immediate circle of influence (family, neighbors, co-workers) because it often leads to severed relationships and/…

Send us a text Looking back over the 1st quarter of 2023 in Italy. We share an exhortation and a personal update as well as a ministry update. Thanks and God bless! Upcoming Missions Livestream | Defining Biblical Missions Vision Trip - organize a trip to learn about PMc and the Italian context PMc Short-term Cohorts - join an evangelism team in th…

Send us a text This episode of Missions Incorporated was recorded live for a Saturday special on the topic of the side benefits of evangelism. Our motivation to evangelize the lost should primarily be love for God and obedience to Jesus Christ. Knowing more of the ways God uses our evangelism besides saving souls can also be helpful in spurring our…

Send us a text Today’s episode was recorded live with a special guest, Jeryvee joining me in the studio. We share some ministry updates and then discuss the important topic of how to help others examine themselves to see if they are truly in the faith. Upcoming Missions Livestream | Defining Biblical Missions Vision Trip Info More Links: Support PM…

Send us a text Today’s episode of Missions Incorporated is a live-stream Bible exhortation from 1 Thess. 2: 17-20 -- 3: 1-5. We’ll also be sharing a couple of announcements for ministry partners and friends and then discussing how we are to see and react to afflictions as Christians. Upcoming Missions Livestream | Defining Biblical Missions Vision …

Send us a text Today's episode was recorded via live stream. We share a short exhortation from 1 John about faith that overcomes the world. We then dive into our end-of-the-year newsletter that looks back over 2022 and into 2023. Upcoming Missions Livestream | Defining Biblical Missions Vision Trip Info More Links: Support PMc PMc Short-term Cohort…

Send us a text In this episode, we share a Q&A from a recent PMc Missions Livestream on the role of the family in missions. This one is particularly helpful for families pursuing the mission field. Links Mentioned: The Role of the Family in Missions Livestream Upcoming Missions Livestream | Defining Biblical Missions Ask a Question via Speakpipe an…

Send us a text Ep. 294 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort. Today we share a missionary exhortation from the Word of God as we start the new year. We also share some announcements related to the ministry. Upcoming Missions Livestream | Defining Biblical Missions Vision Trip Info More Links: Support PMc PMc Short-term …

Send us a text This is episode 293 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort. Here is a question and answer from one of our mission's live streams. Links Mentioned: The Role of the Family in Missions Livestream Upcoming Missions Livestream | Defining Biblical Missions Ask a Question via Speakpipe and be featured on the podc…

Send us a text Ep. 292 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort. Today we share a teaching lesson from a recent missions Livestream - a lesson that will soon be featured at the PMc Academia for the Missions course. Links Mentioned: The Role of the Family in Missions Livestream Upcoming Missions Livestream | Defining Biblic…

Send us a text This is episode 291 of Missions Incorporated and today we share a missionary Q&A from one of our mission's live streams. Links: The Role of the Family in Missions Livestream PMc Academia Join The Italian Cohort online community PMc Short-term Cohorts for 2023 More Links: Support PMc PMc Newsletters Vision Trip Info Q&A Ask a Question…

Send us a text Special thanks to the PMc ministry partners who make this podcast possible! Today we discuss things related to thanksgiving when serving as a missionary. We share numerous practical lessons for everyday Christian living as well as some ministry updates and announcements. God bless! Links: PMc Academia Join The Italian Cohort online c…

Send us a text This is a short episode in which we share a question and answer from our most recent webinar. The PMc Ask-a-Missionary series is dedicated to all our brothers and sisters who would have questions about missions, evangelism, church planting, and missionary life in Italy. Links: Q&A Ask a Question via Speakpipe and be featured on the p…

Send us a text This is episode 288 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort. Today we share a passage of Scripture from 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 that relates to everyday Christian living and missions work done with teams or cohorts. We are now planning to rotate between longer format episodes (no more than an hour) and short…

Send us a text This is a short episode in which we share a question and answer from our most recent webinar. The PMc Ask a Missionary series is dedicated to all our brothers and sisters who would have questions about missions, evangelism, church planting, and missionary life in Italy. Links: Q&A Ask a Question via Speakpipe and be featured on the p…

Send us a text In this episode, 286 of Missions Incorporated, we share a field report from Italy. Missionaries in the book of Acts would at times return to their sending churches to report on what God has been doing. We do likewise by writing newsletters and by sharing them on our podcast and video channels so that individuals, families, and church…

Send us a text This is a short episode in which we share a question and answer from our most recent webinar. Links: Q&A Ask a Question - and be featured on the podcast More Links: PMc Short-term Cohorts for 2023 Support PMc Join The Italian Cohort online community group on Slack PMc Newsletters Vision Trip Info Short-term Cohort Info PMc Academia S…

Send us a text This is episode 284 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort. Today we share a couple of brief announcements from Italy and then a teaching lesson from the latest PMc webinar. This lesson will help you identify, 1) If you are part of a Biblical church, 2) What to look for in a Biblical church, and 3) How to …

Send us a text This is episode 283 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort. Today we share a couple of brief updates (including a bit about the new Italian prime minister) and then dive into a short topic regarding the conducting of worship in Italy as missionary church planters. There is much more that could be said on t…

Send us a text This is episode 282 of Missions Incorporated, the podcast of Practical Missions Cohort. Today we share some announcements and then a series of Q&A from our last missions webinar. TIMESTAMPS 2:39 Announcements 11:08 Question 1 - Since most mission trips are short-term, how could missionaries build flourishing friendships with the lost…