"I am in your midst to serve." (Luke 22:27)

Jesus, identifying himself as a deacon, takes on this identity as a fundamental part of His ministry.

Diaconia is there not a consequence but an integral aspect of the Gospel, it is the translation of the Word into action.

The Italian diaconia has its unique history, first within the Waldensian ghetto and then as a formidable instrument of evangelization at the end of the 19th century.

From its beginnings the diaconal work of the Waldensian Church, whether large or small, has been a transmission of the cultural and theological values of Protestantism. New models of service appeared demonstrating variety in their structures themselves, giving precedence to experimentation and research coherent with the principles of reciprocity and the value of diversity.