The topic of this year’s FOCUS conference was “Sola Scriptura. “The cry of the reformation – “Scripture Alone!”
Held in Chianciano, Italy from October 9-12, our focus was on the realization that we are living in a time when the Scripture has been devaluated. The centrality of the Word of God, as it especially applies to those ministering in Italy, was emphasized; our speakers stressed the need for God’s Word alone to be used in preaching, ministry, and counseling. Several hundred Italian preachers, teachers, church laymen, and their wives were in attendance.
We presented the Italian translation of the MacArthur Study Bible at this year’s Focus conference. Each attendee received a copy and it is now be available to the Italian people in their own language! Many of the attendees purchased extra copies of the study Bible to take home to their churches, family, and friends.
“But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. You however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them…All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” -II Timothy 3:13-17
