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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

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

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

Learning From People Whose Lives Have Been Characterized by Turmoil and Uncertainty How do we proceed when everything around us seems to be in a state of turmoil? Lately, with increasing frequency, I hear friends and family express a sense of uncertainty, if not helplessness. I am, at the same time, learning much from people … Continue reading Fiona Writes From Rome

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and the Evangelical Waldensian Church in the Rio de la Plata Are Building a Relationship This article was written by the Rev. Spike Coleman, the pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. It was shared with the American Waldensian Society by Dennis Smith, a former Presbyterian Church (USA) … Continue reading Glory Café

With all the things going on in the world, it’s hard to know where to start, isn’t it? As Christians, it feels like God is calling us to put our energy into everything, everywhere, all at once. It’s a high calling. But it’s also feeling a little exhausting – at least to me. Maybe that’s … Continue reading Sabbath: God’s Gracious Stop Sign – A Reflection on Exodus 35:1-21 and Luke 10:25-37

The American Waldensian Society is only one of several groups based outside of Italy and South American that were founded with the purpose of supporting the Waldensians. This article by Rev. Dr. Euan Cameron, Henry Luce III Professor Emeritus of Reformation Church History and Dean and Vice President Emeritus at Union Theological Seminary in New … Continue reading The Church of England and the English Committee in Aid of Waldensian Church Mission

Hogar El Sarandí is an institution that provides comprehensive care for people with severe intellectual and physical disabilities, improving their quality of life and supporting their families. This diaconal ministry was founded in 1971 and is considered today to be one of the leading institutions of its kind in Uruguay.  The following report was adapted for English … Continue reading 55 Years of Hogar El Sarandí – A Dream That is Still Transforming Lives

The Waldensian Evangelical Church – Union of Methodist and Waldensian Churches has received the biennial Margherita Hack Prize. This prestigious award was presented last Tuesday, May 12, in the Palazzo della Regione in Trento. Alessandra Trotta, the Moderator of the Tavola Valdese, was present to receive the prize.  The Trentino Laica, which awards the prize, stated … Continue reading The 2026 Margherita Hack Prize Given to the Waldensian Church in Italy

From a solitary figure, a lasting relationship has grown—one that has connected congregations in Libertyville, Illinois, and Milan, Italy, for more than two decades. The figure I have in mind is a strong and humble man who served as a faithful elder of the Waldensian Church of Milan, Italy, pictured above, over the course of … Continue reading A Relationship Rooted in Welcome and Shared Faith