Video Introduction to the Waldensian Church

What Does it Mean to be Waldensian?
Being Waldensian means always being in the process of becoming a Christian. The Waldensian movement was born out of a conversion. At a certain point, this mysterious person, Valdo, underwent a spiritual crisis. As a result of this spiritual crisis, he felt that he could no longer live as he had lived until that moment. His crisis revolutionized his life, but that initial revolution was only the beginning, because when a person wants to be a Christian, that person enters a process that never stops. This is the key to understanding Waldensian history: To be Waldensian means to be continuously in the process of becoming, to be always on a journey towards a goal which is to become Christian. —Paolo Ricca

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Real Evangelism Begins in the Moment When People Come to See You as a Trustworthy Person
The newsletter of the Waldenser Freundeskreis recently published an interview that many members and friends of the American Waldensian Society will find interesting. Giovanni Bernardini, pictured above, who is currently the pastor of the Waldensian Church in Riesi, Italy, was the interviewee. The interviewer was Till Hüttenberger, a member of the pastoral team in the Evangelical Peace … Continue reading Real Evangelism Begins in the Moment When People Come to See You as a Trustworthy Person
The Sasabe Empowerment Project: From Survival to Hope
Several years ago, few people would have imagined that a thriving children’s library, youth choir, English classes, and Little League baseball teams could emerge from the small border town of Sasabe, Sonora, Mexico. Like many communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, Sasabe has endured tremendous hardship. During a violent period of cartel conflict in 2023, most … Continue reading The Sasabe Empowerment Project: From Survival to Hope
Defensive Armor for Today’s Living
This sermon was preached last week by the Rev. Dr. Kevin Frederick, the president of the American Waldensian Society, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lenoir, North Carolina. On July 4, America will commemorate its 250th anniversary. All year long, there have been various activities and events to mark this national birthday. For weeks now, … Continue reading Defensive Armor for Today’s Living