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This podcast of Practical Missions Cohort exists for incorporating Christians into the Lord's mission of evangelism, discipleship, and church planting in Italy so others can flourish in Jesus' global mission whether they go or stay.

  1. APR 18

    344: The Primacy of Preaching in Biblical Missions

    Send us Fan Mail In this live show, we shared some updates and stories from the mission field, and then taught on the key role of faithful preaching in the work of missions. Aspiring missionaries, are you called to reach the lost and advance God’s Kingdom? Join us for a powerful session on why faithful preaching of God’s Word must be central to biblical missions. Many today preach motivational talks or prosperity messages, but not the whole counsel of God. True missionaries must be deep students of Scripture — equipped in theology and sound doctrine. This is not for the faint-hearted or lazy. If you sense a call to missions, don’t miss this equipping session! Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly. Links: Jesse's SubstackBecome a PMc AmbassadorPMc Short-term CohortsMission FacilityVision TripPMc Missions BlogPartnerLong-Term MissionsMissionary InternshipPMc AcademiaThe Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord communityServe - PMc has numerous avenues of involvement Like Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy. Freely join the online Discord group of PMc! The Italian Cohort Support the show Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else? We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.

    1h 34m

  2. MAR 16

    343: Overcoming Anxiety: Seek First the Kingdom (Matthew 6:25-34) | sermon

    Send us Fan Mail In this message from Matthew 6:25-34, Jesse explores the reality of anxiety in our fallen world—something we all face, whether from global uncertainties, daily pressures, or even joyful but intense moments like childbirth. Drawing from Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount, he reminds us that worry doesn't add to our lives but robs us of peace. Through vivid examples of birds fed by our Heavenly Father and lilies clothed in greater beauty than Solomon, Jesus calls us to reject anxious striving and instead trust God's sovereign care. The antidote? Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness—prioritizing faith, obedience, prayer, loving others, and living under Christ's lordship. When we do, God promises to provide all we truly need. The sermon closes with practical keys to a "healthy anxiety": knowing our Heavenly Father, remembering our life belongs to Christ, acknowledging His provision, cultivating contentment, and being anxious for what truly matters—faithfulness in advancing His kingdom. A timely encouragement to cast our cares on Him and seek first the Kingdom. Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly. Links: Jesse's SubstackBecome a PMc AmbassadorPMc Short-term CohortsMission FacilityVision TripPMc Missions BlogPartnerLong-Term MissionsMissionary InternshipPMc AcademiaThe Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord communityServe - PMc has numerous avenues of involvementPodcast Producer - Available Position Like Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy. Freely join the online Discord group of PMc! The Italian Cohort Support the show Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else? We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.

    52 min

  3. MAR 11

    342: Short-Term Mission Trips to Italy with PMc: An Overview and Pre-Field Training

    Send us Fan Mail In this pre-field training episode (also featured in Missions Academia), host Jesse Schreck provides an essential overview of short-term mission cohorts with Practical Missions Cohort (PMc) in Italy. He explains why Italy—a spiritually barren land with less than 1% evangelicals—needs biblical evangelism, discipleship, and church planting, and how short-term teams play a vital supporting role in "biblical missions proper." Jesse covers the typical daily schedule (morning literature distribution and town saturation, afternoon park ministry with puppets/stories/games for kids, evening Piazza outreach with tracts/mimes/drama), logistics (application process, fundraising, packing, costs ~$1,200–$1,500 excluding flights), cultural adjustments (including riposo breaks), and the unique gospel-focused nature of PMc trips compared to common service-oriented trips elsewhere. He emphasizes key principles for participants: expecting spiritual opposition and staying watchful/united (with book recommendation), trusting in God's sovereignty for salvation, avoiding pride or despair, striving for humility and unity (Philippians 2, 1 Peter 5), sacrificial serving as a living sacrifice (Romans 12), and relying on prayer while proclaiming the gospel boldly (Romans 10, Psalm 127). Ideal for those preparing for summer cohorts, considering future involvement, or simply wanting to understand PMc's work in reaching the lost in Italy.  Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly. Links: Jesse's SubstackBecome a PMc AmbassadorPMc Short-term CohortsMission FacilityVision TripPMc Missions BlogPartnerLong-Term MissionsMissionary InternshipPMc AcademiaThe Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord communityServe - PMc has numerous avenues of involvementPodcast Producer - Available Position Like Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy. Freely join the online Discord group of PMc! The Italian Cohort Support the show Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else? We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.

    49 min

  4. FEB 26

    341: Florida Trip, Updates, Thoughts on Christian Education and Missions

    Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Jesse shares about this summer's short-term cohorts and various volunteer positions. Then he shares some highlights, encouragement, and takeaways from the recent trip to the Global Impact Celebration at McGregor Baptist in Fort Myers. From Acts 14, Jesse unpacks the unique work of Biblical Missions Proper. The episode closes with the reading of an important blog post on education and missions. Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly. Links: Jesse's SubstackBecome a PMc AmbassadorPMc Short-term CohortsMission FacilityVision TripPMc Missions BlogPartnerLong-Term MissionsMissionary InternshipPMc AcademiaThe Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord communityServe - PMc has numerous avenues of involvementPodcast Producer - Available Position Like Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy. Freely join the online Discord group of PMc! The Italian Cohort Support the show Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else? We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.

    1h 10m

  5. JAN 19

    340: Year in Review - Trusting God Through the Hard Places

    Send us Fan Mail A heartfelt end-of-year mission report looking back on 2025 and forward to 2026. Jesse shares honest reflections on family life, evangelism efforts, housing challenges, gospel literature distribution, summer teams, media growth, and the deep encouragement found in 2 Corinthians 1:9 — learning not to trust in ourselves but in the God who raises the dead. Perfect for ministry partners who want the real, behind-the-scenes update and specific ways to pray and get involved. Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly. Links: Jesse's SubstackBecome a PMc AmbassadorPMc Short-term CohortsMission FacilityVision TripPMc Missions BlogPartnerLong-Term MissionsMissionary InternshipPMc AcademiaThe Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord communityServe - PMc has numerous avenues of involvementPodcast Producer - Available Position Like Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy. Freely join the online Discord group of PMc! The Italian Cohort Support the show Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else? We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.

    53 min

  6. JAN 12

    339: Avoiding Spiritual Stagnation: Keys to a Vibrant and Fruitful Life (Heb. 5) | sermon

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode (339), we examine Hebrews 5: 11–6: 3, where the author pauses his teaching on Christ's high priesthood to deliver a loving rebuke: the believers have become "dull of hearing" from spiritual laziness and comfort, still needing milk when they should be on solid food and teaching others. Exploring what true discipleship means—entering the School of Christ, total surrender, making disciples, and living for Him—we're challenged to leave elementary foundations behind, grow in grace, excel still more, and pursue maturity through discipline, applying God's living Word, and fellowship. Avoid stagnation; embrace the vibrant, purposeful life Christ calls us to! Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly. Links: Jesse's SubstackBecome a PMc AmbassadorPMc Short-term CohortsMission FacilityVision TripPMc Missions BlogPartnerLong-Term MissionsMissionary InternshipPMc AcademiaThe Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord communityServe - PMc has numerous avenues of involvementPodcast Producer - Available Position Like Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy. Freely join the online Discord group of PMc! The Italian Cohort Support the show Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else? We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.

    51 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    338: The Church Planting Dilemma: Biblical Missions in Modern Italy

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Missions Incorporated, host Jesse Schreck dives into the challenges and principles of biblical church planting in Italy and Europe today. Exploring the "church planting dilemma," he contrasts pragmatic, results-driven approaches—often marked by shortcuts and "dumbing down" doctrine—with the patient, sovereign work of God seen in apostolic times. Drawing from historical insights, Scripture (including Acts 20:24-27), and on-the-ground realities in places like Venice, Jesse emphasizes the need for autonomous, financially independent local churches led by qualified pastors, while critiquing external dependencies and hasty methods. The discussion highlights Italy's spiritual landscape, the role of the state and historical influences like Roman Catholicism, and why long-term, foundational discipleship is essential for lasting gospel impact. Includes ministry updates, newsletter mentions, and invitations to join short-term cohorts at practicalmissions.org. A call to grow in knowledge of biblical missions and faithfully proclaim the kingdom of God. Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Mission directly. Links: Jesse's SubstackCornelius' BookRadius International - DMM ArticlePMc Short-term CohortsMission FacilityVision TripPMc Missions BlogPartnerLong-Term MissionsMissionary InternshipPMc AcademiaThe Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord communityServe - PMc has numerous avenues of involvementPodcast Producer - Available Position Like Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy. Freely join the online Discord group of PMc! The Italian Cohort Support the show Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else? We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.

    59 min

  8. 09/30/2025

    337: Breaching the Walls: Advancing the Gospel in Italy

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, recorded during an adult Sunday school talk at Foundation Reformed Church, Jesse shares the urgent need for the gospel in Italy, where only a small fraction of the population embraces a biblical understanding of faith. Highlighting the challenges and opportunities in this mission field, he discusses recent ministry updates, the vision for a new church plant, the call for more laborers, and the need for a mission headquarters. The talk concludes with an exhortation from 2 Timothy 2:1, offering seven keys to being strengthened by God's grace to fulfill our God-given purposes. Appreciate this content? Buy Jesse a coffee at BMC  or support the PMc Missiondirectly. Links: PMc Short-term CohortsMission FacilityVision TripPMc Missions BlogPartnerLong-Term MissionsMissionary InternshipPMc AcademiaThe Italian Cohort - join PMc's online Discord communityServe - PMc has numerous avenues of involvementPodcast Producer - Available Position Like Jesus driven to His cross, so we drive ourselves to the singular task of the edification (planting) of Biblical churches in Italy. Freely join the online Discord group of PMc! The Italian Cohort Support the show Do you love God, Italians, Italy, and the church of Jesus Christ? Do you want to play a more personal role in missions work abroad? Do you want to get all our content and updates (plus bonus material no one else sees) before anyone else? We invite you to join The Italian Cohort - our online community group on Discord - and gain inside access to the work going on in Italy.

    44 min
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This podcast of Practical Missions Cohort exists for incorporating Christians into the Lord's mission of evangelism, discipleship, and church planting in Italy so others can flourish in Jesus' global mission whether they go or stay.

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  • Creator
    Practical Missions Cohort
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    343
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Missions Incorporated
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