This has most definately been the busiest 5 days ever since getting back on thursday so I'm only getting round to writing up about my time in Italy now.
...It was incredible!! The place where we were, Bassano del Grappa, is one hour from Venice and right at the foot of the Italian Alps. Such beauty.
The couple we stayed with, Iain and Moni were amazing and not only did they welcome us into their home but they treated us as family. So much so that Moni was like another Mum and Iain was another Dad for Joey. They loved us.
The Church was great. It's really big and has the potential to hold alot more people than the average 40 who go to it. It's situated above two supermarkets, a bar, a beauty salon and right next to a strip club.
We spent time handing out flyers for the church service and easter eggs in the town centre on saturday. Had a worship event that evening and on the Sunday we took the church service. It was great. The language was a slight barrier but we soon picked up the basics and learned to speak slowly for those who hadn't much experience with English. We also had the priviledge of going out to dinner with the english learning students from the church, these guys aren't christians so it was cool to tell them about taking this year out to work for the Church. They were really interested in it.
We had a lot of time to do some sight seeing stuff, we went to the beautiful Lake Garda, went up to the top of the mini Alps (I forget the name of them). That was incredible, it was 26 degrees at the bottom and an hours journeys to the top there was 4 foot of snow. And on our last day we went into Venice. (The photo is St. Marks Square)
The trip was definately unforgetable. We laughed so much and God definately blessed us while we were out there. I just hope we got to bless others.
...It was incredible!! The place where we were, Bassano del Grappa, is one hour from Venice and right at the foot of the Italian Alps. Such beauty.
The couple we stayed with, Iain and Moni were amazing and not only did they welcome us into their home but they treated us as family. So much so that Moni was like another Mum and Iain was another Dad for Joey. They loved us.
We spent time handing out flyers for the church service and easter eggs in the town centre on saturday. Had a worship event that evening and on the Sunday we took the church service. It was great. The language was a slight barrier but we soon picked up the basics and learned to speak slowly for those who hadn't much experience with English. We also had the priviledge of going out to dinner with the english learning students from the church, these guys aren't christians so it was cool to tell them about taking this year out to work for the Church. They were really interested in it. 
We had a lot of time to do some sight seeing stuff, we went to the beautiful Lake Garda, went up to the top of the mini Alps (I forget the name of them). That was incredible, it was 26 degrees at the bottom and an hours journeys to the top there was 4 foot of snow. And on our last day we went into Venice. (The photo is St. Marks Square)
At the Airport.
Playing Basletball at the park with some random kids..
Abbie and I bowling
..in the snow
Janene and Colin Skiing
Driving on the opposite side of the car and road!! fun, fun, fun!
From Left to Right; Adam, Moni, two ladies from the church, Mama Cuba, Gabrielle, Nathan and in front Colin and Joey.
Dinner on our last night together
Romance in Venice
