On January 6, 2026 our church had the joy of hosting a gathering of twenty-three ministers and elders representing ten confessional Reformed and Presbyterian churches from across Italy. These churches came from Milan, Monza, Lecce, Pistoia, Brescia, Asti, Legnano, Novara, San Remo, and Bergamo. Several of the missionaries who serve these churches have recently been sent by the Presbyterian Church in Brazil. We are happy to work alongside these brothers, as we share a commitment to confessional Reformed theology.
We gathered for the purpose of hearing God’s Word, prayer, singing, and discussing how we might move forward together in the formation of Italy’s first Reformed denomination. It was a deeply encouraging time of unity, humility, and shared commitment to the historic Reformed faith.
During the meeting, two committees were established, each consisting of five men. One committee will study matters of liturgy and worship, and the other will focus on polity and church order. We plan to reconvene in one year to receive their reports. In the meantime, we are committed to deepening our communion through pulpit exchanges, joint retreats, and regular times of prayer. This gathering was a significant step forward, and we are grateful for the Lord’s guidance and provision.
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Mike Brown
Mike Brown is pastor of Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia, Milan, Italy. Prior to serving in Italy he was pastor of Christ Reformed Church, Santee, CA. He is a graduate of Westminster Seminary California, a veteran of the United States Army, and author of Christ and the Condition: The Covenant Theology of Samuel Petto (1624–1711) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Reformation Heritage Books, 2012) and co-author (with Zach Keele) of Sacred Bond : Covenant Theology Explored (Grandville, MI: Reformation Fellowship, 2017).
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