Mariotti in Action
Stefano & Jennifer Mariotti
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
AppPhilippians - Mid-Week Bible Study
Tomorrow evening we'll have our AppPhilippians (Applying Paul's Letter to the Philippians), our series of Mid-Week Bible Studies in which we'll keep interacting with what we're learning through the preaching in our Sunday services.
We'll meet at Caffé Filopanti, in Budrio, where we'll engage with Philippians Chapter 4.
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Exchange Camp Family Service
Tomorrow we'll have a celebration for the families of the kids participating at the 12th English Summer Camp Exchange 2026 in Budrio.
Yan, from our church in Budrio, will preach from Isaiah 53 on ‘A True Friend Can Change Your Life!’, wrapping up our theme from the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, while Jack (Team Texas) will answer the question: ‘Who is the Friend who made you change your perspective on life during a dark moment?’, during his Testimony!We are so thankful to the Lord for the faithful partnership with Bethel of Houston Church and Youth for Christ Italy, which enabled us to serve in the Gospel the families of our community.
After the service, we'll have our traditional final picnic in the park behind the Sport Hall!
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Sunday Service: Visiting Preacher - Paul Berger - Matthew 7:1-14: The Way of the Kingdom!
Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word in Budrio.
We
are glad for the Lord's provision of the meeting room at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Church Family Prayer Walk in Budrio
Tomorrow evening, as church family, we'll have a Prayer Walk around Budrio.
We'll
meet at the Hotel in Budrio where we'll start a Prayer Walk through the streets of Budrio, arriving at the Sport Center, where we'll intercede for the 12th Exchange Summer Camp for 12-18 years old in Budrio, praying for the campers and their families!
As a church family, we'll stop at key points in our town to intercede and pray for the Lord's work in our community!
"But seek the welfare of the city ...and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare." Jeremiah 29:7
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Sunday Service: Philippians 4:14-23 - Gospel partnership!
Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.
At 10.15 we'll start our service concluding our series on the Paul's Letter to the Philippians, engaging with Philippians 4:14-23 - Gospel partnership!
During the service we'll have our Children's Club, where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, followed by a programme dedicated to different age groups.
[1] Tony Merida and Francis Chan, Exalting Jesus in Philippians, ed. David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2016), 4–5.
Monday, 8 June 2026
Dinner & Prayer - Home Family Groups
Once a month, we meet as a church family in 3 Home Family Groups, 2 in Budrio and 1 in Molinella.
We'll dine together sharing the many good foods brought by everyone and we'll celebrate the Lord's Supper, with a missional family prayer time involving little ones and grown ups together.
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Sunday Service: Philippians 4:10-13 - I can do all things through him who strengthens me!
Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.
At 10.15 we'll start our service continuing our series on the Paul's Letter to the Philippians, engaging with Philippians 4:10-13 - I can do all things through him who strengthens me!
During the service we'll have our Children's Club, where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, followed by a programme dedicated to different age groups.
[1] Tony Merida and Francis Chan, Exalting Jesus in Philippians, ed. David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2016), 4–5.
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
AppPhilippians - Mid-Week Bible Study
Tomorrow evening we'll have our AppPhilippians (Applying Paul's Letter to the Philippians),
our series of Mid-Week Bible Studies in which we'll keep interacting
with what we're learning through the preaching in our Sunday services.
We'll meet at Caffé Filopanti, in Budrio, where we'll engage with Philippians Chapter 3.
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Sunday Service: Visiting Preacher - Marco Martella
Monday, 25 May 2026
One to One discipleship Groups
From Monday the 25th to Saturday the 30th of May, we'll have our One to One - Bible Study and Prayer meetings, where we'll meet in small groups in Budrio and Molinella, to read God's Word and to pray for one another, interceding missionally for our community and the advancement of God's Kingdom globally!
Sunday, 24 May 2026
Teaching Biblical Anthropology @ Evangelical Bible Institute in Rome
Join us in praying for the time we spend with the students (we have 21 hours together) that it may be helpful for them and for their future ministry.
There isn’t a lot of material in Italian so we will be going through a coursepack we prepared for them.
These are the topics we’ll teach:
Biblical anthropology from a Christological perspective.
God’s original design.
The essential nature of man.
The corruption of God’s original design.
The First Adam and the Last Adam.Overview of Biblical Anthropology in the Old Testament - OT Case Studies.
Overview of New Testament Biblical Anthropology - NT Case Studies.
Complementarian and Egalitarian positions
Hermeneutics and comparative exegetics of key texts.
Men and Women of God.
Saturday, 23 May 2026
Sunday Service: Philippians 4:1-9 - Hearts and minds guarded in Christ!
Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.
At 10.15 we'll start our service continuing our series on the Paul's Letter to the Philippians, engaging with Philippians 4:1-9 - Hearts and minds guarded in Christ!
During the service we'll have our Children's Club, where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, followed by a programme dedicated to different age groups.
[1] Tony Merida and Francis Chan, Exalting Jesus in Philippians, ed. David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2016), 4–5.
Monday, 18 May 2026
Discipleship Groups
From the 18th to the 23rd of May we'll have our 4 discipleship groups in Budrio and Molinella where we'll interact with the module: Union with Christ, engaging with Unit 8: Motivation And Mission!
Union with Christ is the centre of the gospel. It’s been called the central doctrine of salvation. This course will teach you how the profound truth of a Christian's union and identity with Christ drives us to mission and joy in him. All that Christ has achieved for his people is ours through our union with him. Heart change and mission flow out of who Jesus is, and how we are bound to him by faith. This course will teach you to understand and enjoy your relationship with Jesus in everyday life on mission.
Saturday, 16 May 2026
Sunday Service: Philippians 3:17-21 — Whom do we want to imitate?
Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.
At 10.15 we'll start our service continuing our series on the Paul's Letter to the Philippians, engaging with Philippians 3:17-21 — Whom do we want to imitate?
During the service we'll have our Children's Club, where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, followed by a programme dedicated to different age groups.
[1] Tony Merida and Francis Chan, Exalting Jesus in Philippians, ed. David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2016), 4–5.
Friday, 15 May 2026
Food Bank Collection in Budrio
Tomorrow we'll join our community at the Food Bank Collection promoted by Budrio's Town Hall and the network of local associations to which we belong.
As a church family we've been involved in this great opportunity to serve our community from it's first edition! All the goods and food collected will be distributed to the needy in our town.
Join us in praying for good Gospel opportunities and conversations both with shoppers and the other volunteers!
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Sunday Service: Philippians 3:12-16 – Straining forward to what lies ahead!
Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.
At 10.15 we'll start our service continuing our series on the Paul's Letter to the Philippians, engaging with Philippians 3:12-16 – Straining forward to what lies ahead!
During the service we'll have our Children's Club, where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, followed by a programme dedicated to different age groups.
[1] Tony Merida and Francis Chan, Exalting Jesus in Philippians, ed. David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2016), 4–5.
Friday, 8 May 2026
Theology for Breakfast
Tomorrow we'll continue our series of meetings of Theology for Breakfast!
Following Luther's Table Talks example, we'll meet from 9am to 11am at Central Café in Mezzolara
where, while enjoying a breakfast with capuccino & croissants,
we'll engage with God's Word discovering the beauty of theology in our
everyday life!
Together we'll interact with the module: Union with Christ, concluding Unit 8: Motivation And Mission
Union with Christ is the centre of the gospel. It’s been called the central doctrine of salvation. This course will teach you how the profound truth of a Christian's union and identity with Christ drives us to mission and joy in him. All that Christ has achieved for his people is ours through our union with him. Heart change and mission flow out of who Jesus is, and how we are bound to him by faith. This course will teach you to understand and enjoy your relationship with Jesus in everyday life on mission.Saturday, 2 May 2026
Sunday Service: Philippians 3:1-11 – The world through Jesus' eyes!
Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.
At 10.15 we'll start our service continuing our series on the Paul's Letter to the Philippians, engaging with Philippians 3:1-11 – The world through Jesus' eyes!
We'll have our Children's Club, where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, followed by a programme dedicated to different age groups.
During the service we'll celebrate the Lord's Supper.
Paul says, “For me, living is Christ and dying is gain” (1:21). Paul loves the church at Philippi and refers to it as his “joy and crown” (4:1), but disunity exists in the body (4:2). He provides wonderful instruction for us as we seek to unite in the gospel.[1]
[1] Tony Merida and Francis Chan, Exalting Jesus in Philippians, ed. David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2016), 4–5.
Saturday, 25 April 2026
Preaching at Amazing Grace Church in Modena
Tomorrow Stefano will be with our friends from the Amazing Grace Church in Modena for their Sunday service. Stefano has known Daniele Rebecchi, pastor of the church, for years and it will be a joy to see their ministry in that city.
Stefano will preach from Psalm 41 - The Lord who raises up the oppressed!
The reformer John Calvin, in the preface to his commentary on the Psalms, wrote: "I have been accustomed to call this book, I think not inappropriately, “An Anatomy of all the Parts of the Soul;” for there is not an emotion of which any one can be conscious that is not here represented as in a mirror."
Indeed the Psalms speak of hope and fear, of love and hate, of discouragement and thanksgiving, but above all, the Psalms speak to us of Christ (Luke 24:44) and lead us to Christ: the Servant-King, the Messiah-Redeemer! The Psalms are not poems to thrill us in private, but are the powerful praise that the united people of the church, with missional passion sing to their Lord. Each Psalm therefore asks us for an answer: will you remain in the audience of the fools who say that 'there is no God', or will you join the chorus of those justified by Jesus?
Sunday Service: Philippians 2:25-30 – Gospel servants in Christ (like Epaphroditus)
Tomorrow we'll have our morning service to worship God together and to proclaim His Word at the social center Magnolia, a well known cultural meeting point right at the centre of Budrio.
At 10.15 we'll start our service continuing our series on the Paul's Letter to the Philippians, engaging with Philippians 2:25-30 – Gospel servants in Christ (like Epaphroditus)!
During the service we'll have our Children's Club, where kids will engage with a Talk on the same Bible passage, followed by a programme dedicated to different age groups.
Paul says, “For me, living is Christ and dying is gain” (1:21). Paul loves the church at Philippi and refers to it as his “joy and crown” (4:1), but disunity exists in the body (4:2). He provides wonderful instruction for us as we seek to unite in the gospel.[1]
[1] Tony Merida and Francis Chan, Exalting Jesus in Philippians, ed. David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2016), 4–5.















