Justin and Abbey Valiquette
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  • November20th

    It’s been an eventful fall as we continue to reengage with Salerno (and more importantly, the people of Salerno), and develop the vision for Salerno City Church. Our family had an unexpected surprise thrown into our year. Our Italian financial consultants advised us to take a one time trip out of country to save thousands on taxes for 2011. We did a bit of research, found some super cheap tickets, and were offered a free vacation home in northern England for 10 days. We booked everything on Tuesady, and left on Firday! It will be our first real family vacation, and could not have come at a better time. The town we will be staying (Keswick, in the lake district) is quite, beautiful, and a short drive from many great places to visit. We are so thankful that God has blessed us with this trip. He knows just what we need! Will you pray that we have a safe, restful time together? Below are just a few pics of the surrounding area.

  • September29th

    To start things off, I wanted to thank each of you for your partnership with us. Abbey and I are overwhelmed by the ongoing support of so many who care about us as a family, and the mission that God has called us to! With that said, God has continued to remain faithful to us and provide for our every need. This update is to communicate just a few of them.

    First, we have been very blessed for the past several weeks to have an extra set of hands around the house! Chelsea, a sweet 20 year old college student from Orlando, decided to take the semester off and serve our family full time. She is tremendous! Full of energy, servant hearted, and absolutely loves our children! She will be here until mid-December, after which she will return to her studies at the University of Florida.

    Second, Justin recently enrolled in a theological studies program called the Porterbrook Institute. It is a part time, distance program in which he will receive a degree in church planting. It has a high emphasis on training pastors to lead their church on mission to whatever context God has put them in. I (Justin) just returned from England where I attended an initial 5 day intensive. It was a very encouraging time, and affirmed my desire to continue the training and complete the three year program.

    With that said, things are about to get rolling with Salerno City Church as we begin to gather as a gospel community in our home and cast vision for the church! Please pray for us during this important season of ministry!

  • August28th

    It really is a blessing that our kids are getting to experience a new culture. They have really embraced being here, and enjoy dabbling with the language. No doubt, they will probably be fluent before we are. This is a video of Bryce interacting with an Italian friend who is teaching him new words. Enjoy!

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  • May9th

    We are pleased to announce the new website for Salerno City Church. This site will function as the central location for information and updates specific to our church planting efforts in Salerno. We will be posting occasional articles, stories and prayer requests that will help you stay informed specifically on our ministry there. Having said that, the updates you have been receiving from JustinandAbbey.com will continue, but they will be specific to our family.

    If you desire to stay informed with our ministry activity, you can easily fill out the form below and you will be added to the list. Be sure to stop by SalernoChurch.com to see what we will be doing.

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  • April25th

    A video slideshow of our Easter weekend. Happy Easter!!

  • April20th

    It’s Holy Week, and we pray that the reality of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus are new and afresh for you this year! We are doing well, and enjoying this season of preparation. Justin has been continuing his pastoral apprenticeship at CrossPointe Church, while preparing for our return to Salerno to plant a church in the city. This email update is communicating a big change for us, so be sure to read the whole thing!

    The decision to plant a church has caused us to make some significant changes. Primarily, this means that we will no longer be working with Campus Crusade for Christ as our sending agency. We have had a wonderful 7 years of ministry with Campus Crusade that we are very thankful for, but we both felt very strongly that the Lord was calling us to pursue change. Planting a church needs to be our full focus, and we didn’t feel that remaining on staff would give us that freedom. We are thrilled, however, that Crusade will continue to send teams to work on the university campus in Salerno, and we are eager to partner together in our efforts.

    So, the question is, what does this mean? Read More

  • March11th

    One Life Changed

    Posted in: Video

    Marko Rossetti had it all. He was a world famous DJ and an Italian idol. But he knew there was more. In this video, Marko shares his story how Jesus rescued him through the power of the Gospel. If this video will not view in your email application, you can view it here.

    One Life, Changed by Jesus from Justin Valiquette on Vimeo.

  • March4th

    Italy is beautiful, no doubt. But on the inside, like most things, it is very different. Watch this video to get a glimpse of the spiritual reality of Italy, and pray for our efforts to plant gospel-centered churches. If you can’t view this video, click here.

    The Spiritual Condition of Italy from Justin Valiquette on Vimeo.

  • February23rd

    Acts 29 Italy – Interview from Justin Valiquette on Vimeo.

    I was recently interviewed by Ed Marcelle, who oversees the Northeast Region for Acts 29 in America. The purpose of the interview is to expose the Acts 29 Network, other churches, and individuals to our efforts in Salerno.

  • February17th

    A common question we receive is, “Why Italy?” Which makes sense when you consider the overwhelming dominance of church influence across Western Europe. The fact is, the need is greater now than it has ever been. Ed Stetzer, the Vice President of Research and Ministry DevelopmentĀ for LifeWay Research notes:

    Many people won’t consider Europe to be a mission field, but the veneer of nominal religion is wearing thin as once-packed Cathedrals are turned into museums, restaurants, and even mosques. Only 4.2% of the population profess to follow Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, as per theĀ European Spiritual Estimate.

    … These stats should get our attention, but of course there is hope. God is calling men and women from all over the world to plant their lives in Europe for the sake of the gospel. Unreached peoples are being engaged, the gospel is being proclaimed, lives are being transformed, and churches are being planted. Churches are learning to think and act like missionaries. (for full article, click here)

    We’re going because of 3 reasons. First, there is a detrimental need. Second, God is at work. Third, He has called us. We believe God is beginning to transform Italy, and he is bringing us there to be a part of it. As old, unfruitful churches close their doors, our passion is to start new churches that will engage every aspect of society with the hope of the gospel. Pray for us!