Missions Incorporated

Send us Fan Mail When the world appears to be spiraling, and the soil of our mission fields feels hardened—whether by secularism or stagnant tradition—it is easy to lose heart and judge God’s work by modern, visible metrics. Yet, the Lord remains the sovereign King, seeing the full picture of history and holding the hearts of rulers like streams of water in His hand. In this episode, we anchor our...

Send us Fan Mail Is Italy merely a museum of dead history, or is it a mission field ripe for a genuine, national Reformation? The Roman Empire fell, but a new, more insidious threat has taken its place: a spiritual lethargy born from a nation that has forgotten the Gospel. In this episode, Jesse unpacks our new strategic prayer guide, "Between Ruins and Renewal." We move past generic req...

Send us Fan Mail In this installment of The Practicum, we examine the vital connection between biblical stewardship and the Great Commission. Many today treat money as a secular or even "dirty" necessity, but Scripture teaches that resources are foundational to the work of the Gospel. We discuss the economics of sending, the reality of the mission field in post-Christian Europe, and why...

Send us Fan Mail From the field in Italy, I’m pulling back the curtain on what a typical day looks like—and why the rhythm of our work is dictated by the spiritual desperation of the Italian people. We discuss the transition from winter broadcasting to summer evangelistic intensity, the vital necessity of blocking out time for prayer and study, and why I believe direct, full-time mission work is c...

Send us Fan Mail In this segment of The Practicum , missionary Jesse Schreck shares field-level insights from the market streets of Mestre, Italy, as he and his team prepare to relocate to the Vicenza area. Addressing the challenges of fear in outreach, cultural shifts, and the reality of sowing seeds in a town where they won't be able to personally follow up, Jesse encourages believers to ma...

Send us Fan Mail Live from Italy, Jesse Schreck shares an encouraging Bible exhortation from Hebrews 10 and 12 on endurance, perseverance, and avoiding pragmatism in ministry. This episode also features a full field report and photo/video recap of the recent 10-year anniversary conference with ABC Zurich, updates on the upcoming family relocation to Vicenza, the ongoing homeschool startup, and pra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jesse Schreck revisits a foundational teaching from the Practical Missions Cohort archives: the indispensable role of the biblical church in the work of missions. Following a recent ministry trip to Switzerland—where Jesse reflected on the history of the Reformation and the sacrifice of believers who stood for the truth of adult baptism—this discussion cuts to the...

Send us Fan Mail In this Ask a Missionary segment of the Missions Incorporated podcast, Jesse Schreck discusses the significant disparity between English and Italian biblical resources. While the English-speaking world has access to over 100 different study Bibles, the Italian evangelical community has only four to six available. Jesse highlights the practical value of study Bibles for understandi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Practicum on Missions Incorporated , we head to the streets of Italy on market day to share the Gospel. Jesse Schreck discusses the reality of facing immediate rejection and the spiritual hostility often found in post-Christian, secular cultures. Rather than seeing a closed door as a sign to stop, we learn why the initial seeds planted in difficult encounter...

Send us Fan Mail As we kick off the fall season, Jesse Schreck shares a powerful exhortation from Hebrews 11, examining three core aspects of the life of faith: crossing over from death to life, the daily discipline of “marching on” in obedience, and the risk of biblical hospitality. Join us as we explore what it looks like to move beyond a passive faith and live as true conquerors in Christ, acti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the strategic impact of short-term missions and the critical need for a shift toward gospel-centered ministry. While the U.S. church invests billions in short-term trips, only a fraction of those resources reaches unreached peoples with the gospel. We discuss the distinction between humanitarian aid and biblical missions—focusing on evangelism, church p...

Send us Fan Mail In this interactive Sunday school lesson, missionary Jesse teaches from Mark 6:30-44 (the feeding of the 5,000), showing Jesus’ divine power to multiply small offerings, His compassion for the lost, and the need for rest amid ministry fatigue. He draws out five soul-strengthening truths for everyday believers and connects them to the challenges and hopes of gospel work in spiritua...

Send us Fan Mail A raw, informative update from Jesse Schreck on the mission field in Italy, unpacking eye-opening stats (60 million people, <1% evangelical, 32,000 towns without a gospel witness), the "graveyard of missionaries," and how Practical Missions Cohort is responding through church planting, training, and outreach. Includes a major update on a potential move to the unreache...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode recorded on the road in the US, Jesse Schreck shares a powerful sermon from Mark 6 on Jesus feeding the 5,000. What begins as a much-needed rest for weary disciples turns into a beautiful display of Christ's compassion, divine power, and training of His followers. Drawing from his own missionary experiences in Italy and the life of the late Kurt Jost,...

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 tal...

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 o...

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 supp...

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 imp...

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 partne...

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 Chri...

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 tim...

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 c...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 336 of Missions Incorporated , host Jesse Schreck tackles a vital question for missionaries in Italy: How should we engage Italians in spiritual discussions, considering their Catholic background? Jesse explores the nuances of Italy’s predominantly Roman Catholic culture, where 90% identify as Catholic, yet only 5% actively practice. He emphasizes finding common ground,...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, we feature a sermon Jesse preached from Acts 17, where the Apostle Paul engages the sophisticated, idol-worshipping Athenians with the transformative message of the Gospel. Titled "Troubled in Spirit: Moved by the Gospel," the sermon explores four key responses to a lost world: being troubled by lostness, being moved to act, practicing faithful...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 334 of Missions Incorporated, host Jesse Schreck reflects on the transformative experience of the recent PMc Cohort in Italy. This episode dives into key lessons from a short-term missionary evangelism group that distributed over 10,000 gospel tracts, reached families, and formed lasting bonds in Italy’s spiritually needy villages. Jesse shares powerful testimonies, lik...