Balze di Verghereto, Verghereto
(Forlì – Cesena), Italy
The conference was held in the midst of a beech forest near the springs of the Tiber River—the river that permitted the development of Rome. The main speaker was the 1st Vice President of the GC, Brother Peter Lausevic. Brother Lausevic was in Italy teaching Evangelism at the Italian Field’s Scuola Biblica Missionaria Il Faro (The Lighthouse Bible Missionary School) and thus was able to be present for the conference.
On Friday, July 17, 2015, after the beginning of the spiritual conference, Brother Lausevic presented his study which was the main theme of the event: Every Member A Missionary.
On Sabbath morning, July 18, 2015, Sister Sonia Fajardo held the morning worship. Brother Cristi Sanda then led a prayer meeting, after which Brother Joel Duran conducted the Sabbath School. Brother Elie Katende was in charge of the review lesson, and the Brethren Ovidiu Birla, Giordano Tinta, Genesis Solorzano, and Claudia Granda Morales were in charge of the different classes in which the new Sabbath School lesson was studied.
After the presentation of the choir from Poppi, Brother Lausevic delivered his second study: The Work And The Life, with the presence of approximately 100 individuals from different parts of Italy in attendance.
There was a children and young people’s meeting in the afternoon led by Sister Tabita Daramus Tinta. Different musical items were presented during the meeting, and Brother Lausevic presented his third study: Burden Bearers in God’s Work. At the end of the meeting, an appeal was made to everyone present who desired to be used by the Lord in His vineyard. A number of youth members went to the front, and a special prayer was offered to God on their behalf.
The afternoon continued with the missionary activity done by the students of the Bible Missionary School and other volunteers who joined them. Coordinated by Brother Abel Morales, they went into the surrounding area of Balze di Verghereto and distributed literature.
For the closing of the Sabbath, Brother Ovidiu Birla conducted the evening worship.
The program for Sunday August 19, 2015 began with the morning worship led by Sister Irene del Pia from Italy. The day’s activities continued with the Profession of Faith of Sister del Pia led by Brother Lausevic. Afterwards, everyone went to the Tiber River (which at this location is still a small stream) nearby, where Sister del Pia was baptized by Brother Giordano Tinta. Brother Abel Morales performed the reception of the new member. Sister del Pia had a moment to speak to everyone present, and an appeal was made to those who have not yet been baptized. Twelve individuals came forward demonstrating their desire to begin their preparation for baptism.
Before the end of the Conference, Brother Lausevic delivered his final study for that weekend: Occupy Till I Come, and the Conference was over. We hope that, just as the small stream that begins the Tiber River became a river that gave life to ancient Rome and brought Roman civilization to all the Mediterranean countries within the Roman Empire, that the missionary spirit will grow in all in attendance at this conference, so that Light of the Gospel will reach all the Mediterranean countries preparing citizens for the Lord’s Kingdom.
* * *Source of the Tiber River
A Special Sabbath In Poppi (Arezzo) Italy
July 24-25, 2015
Due to the presence of Brother Lausevic, there was a special Sabbath in Poppi, during which Brother Lausevic presented three studies. The Sabbath began with the study: Biblical Remedy for Stress, and continued on Sabbath morning with the Poppi meeting place full of people, where the second study—Repentance—was delivered. In the afternoon, during the Young People’s Meeting, the last study was delivered: The Mark of the Beast vs. the Seal of God.
