| ICF is lead by Pastors Michael and Loretta Hopkins. The Hopkins came from the United States to Rome in 1999 to begin their service to our congregation and our city. Before arriving in Rome, the Hopkins served as pastors for 25 years in the U.S. Michael and Loretta have earned degrees from Colorado Christian University and are both ordained ministers in the Assemblies of God USA. The Pastors are advised by a Ministry Council that is representative of the congregation. Ministry is also assisted by Ministers in Training. |
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Pastor Lawrence Ihekweme serves as Associate Pastor, while his wife Asangika is Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor. Lawrence and Asangika were married in January, 2009 and in January 2010 they welcomed another member of the family, baby Rachel. Pastor Lawrence oversees various ministries in the church such as Evangelism, Discipleship, Prayer Meetings, and Life Groups. His personal testimony is powerful and his preaching is vibrant. Asangika leads the young adult group called History Makers and oversees all operations of the church office. |
| André C. Cordeiro came to Rome from Brazil in 2002. In Rome he found Jesus as Saviour. As he continued in his discipleship, he acknowledged a call to ministry in Italy. After serving for two years as a Minister in Training and studying with International Bible Institute of Rome, the Holy Spirit inspired a new turn in his journey. André serves as a part-time pastor when in Rome and continues his studies at Continental Theological Seminary in Brussels. He speaks 5 European languages and has a passion for spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. |
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ICF Rome began on Easter Sunday, 1988, with a commitment to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ and form a faith community among the English-speaking foreign community of Rome.
From a small beginning in an Italian church classroom the ministry has expanded to include ethnic groups, Italians, and foreigners of many languages.
ICF has ministered to thousands of foreign visitors and residents of Rome; from refugees to diplomats, from literally every part of the world. Today, ICF is composed of 250 regular members from more than 45 nations.
Since 1988, ICF has continually been involved in the planting of new churches throughout Italy. Bible schools have been established for the training of church leaders and pastors. Fellowship has developed with Italian churches and joint ministry projects established.
Since 2001, ICF Rome has maintained a WELCOME CENTRE strategically located in the heart of the city. Ministry happens 7-day-a-week at the WELCOME CENTRE.
Prayer groups, Bible Study groups, women's and young adult groups all use the centre during the course of the week. Evangelism training and Global University classes are also conducted weekly. The Centre also provides office space, an English library, a Prayer Room, and Gospel literature for distribution in many languages.
International Christian Fellowship believes that, according to the New Testament the church is comprised of all who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and have submitted their lives to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
We, the leaders and members of ICF bind ourselves in the spirit of unity, peace, and love, desiring to express our belif in the one true God, in full submission to the Lord Jesus Christ. We preach the Gospel of Christ to all men, gather for worship, and organize ourselves for ministry. We belive in the priesthood of all believers, and that all believers in Christ are ministres.
Our mission is to reach people of all nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and gather them together as the family of God in the city and province of Rome, to the praise of His Glory, to encourage spiritual growth in a truly international fellowship and to equip belivers to reach their world for Jesus.
We belive ...
... that the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritatative written Word of God
... that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
... in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal future return to this Earth in power and glory.
... that salvation from the guilt and penalty of sin comes by grace through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
... that he who puts his faith in Christ is regenerated by the Holy Spirit.
... in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.
... that the baptism in the Holy Spirit , according to Acts 2:4, empowers the believer for service.
... in supernatural divine healing through faith in Jesus Christ.
... in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation.
