Italy, the beautiful, historically and culturally rich "boot" of Europe is home to 58 million people. Only 252,000 are evangelical Christians (about 0.4% of the total population!) The majority of these live in the southern regions of Italy, leaving many northern regions with less than 0.1% evangelical Christians.

Traditionally and culturally Roman Catholic, Italians are turning away from the church in search of answers to their hearts' greatest need. Italy has 100 thousand full-time consulting magicians, "maghi" or seers, almost three times the number of Catholic priests. While many are turning to New Age, the cults and the occult, many more are simply indifferent to "religion". They haven't found satisfaction in dead traditions.

Pray that many Italians will find eternal life in the living Christ and come to a personal walk with the Savior!