January 2026 Newsletter
Hello from not-too-sunny Michigan, where we have been getting lots of snow. The temperatures are still very low; it has been a while since we have seen this kind of weather. We hope yours is better!
Continuing a bit with news of the ministry…The time spent in north Italy and then in the south is producing results at the same time for us. It was great to spend time with the church in Pont Saint Martin in northwest Italy for a few days of teaching, preaching and singing. After a couple of times there in teaching in the Armor of God, Ephesians 6:10-20, there is more to do. The sessions went well with good interaction. Giuseppe will return and reprise his teaching role there and in the other churches (now counting on six).
An invitation has come up to stop in Napoli (Naples) for few days to a week. Three years ago, we facilitated a conference on how to share the gospel to Muslims there. In the north, he visited two new churches and another one is interested in Act Now Ministries. Also, he stopped along the highway south of Rome to deliver precious NTs to a brother going to evangelize people from the Middle East. He was invited to meet with the leadership of a church in Cosenza.
At the same time, our co-laborers Daniele and Annamaria Montroni have joined our mission work in the north. They just requested literature in Russian and Albanian to be distributed to the prisons in the Bologna area. We will send their testimony to you to pray for them in the next letter.
In the meantime, do pray for Annamaria. She is going through chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Also this past week, our co-laborers in Sicily sent clothes through other brothers who came with a semi to load them and take them to Ukraine. Your prayers are needed for this war-torn country, no matter who’s right or wrong. The Word of God will accompany your deeds far beyond our borders.
Do pray for Giuseppe’s health, as he is going through a few visits so far with three doctors. It seems lung inflammation has been the cause of it all. Things have gotten better through these dear doctors and positive results. God is good. His family is doing well and he is enjoying the grandchildren, all seven of them.
At the same time, Pennie keeps him busy while at home with different projects and insights for the ministry. As always, his schedule is filling up once he returns to Italy/Sicily. More news to come. We thank you for your prayers and support and pray for you.
God bless you.
A reminder: Let’s go fishing (really) for one more for the One.
Giuseppe and Pennie Collesano, serving together our Lord and Savior.
Ciao for now.