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Pastor Roselen Boerner Faccio is the first ever female pastor at the head of a Church in Italy. She was born in Campinas, Brazil on 11th May 1969. Aged 13 she had an experience with Jesus which changed her life. At 19 during a visit to Italy she understood that there was the need for a new Church in a country slowly losing its faith in God. During one of her trips to Brazil she was ordained as a Pastor and in 1994 founded the Sabaoth Ministries work in Milan. The Church has grown fast through various evangelistic initiatives mostly aimed to young people.
Rafael, 21, from Brazil, he now lives in Milan. He's a skilled skater and together with Pastor Giuseppe he's organizing an evangelization mission at the city skate parks. He's one of the student of the "Choose Jesus School" of Milan, founded by Pastor Roselen. His worshipper's motto is: "Talking about love is not enough. We must act with love".
Pastor Roselen Boerner Faccio is the first ever female pastor at the head of a Church in Italy. She was born in Campinas, Brazil on 11th May 1969. Aged 13 she had an experience with Jesus which changed her life. At 19 during a visit to Italy she understood that there was the need for a new Church in a country slowly losing its faith in God. During one of her trips to Brazil she was ordained as a Pastor and in 1994 founded the Sabaoth Ministries work in Milan. The Church has grown fast through various evangelistic initiatives mostly aimed to young people.
The rite of baptism for the Sabaoth ministry is rooted in the original biblical description of the word of Greek derivation and meaning "fully immerse". The Bible indicates that any disciple can baptize a new believer. In the Church of Sabaoth the mentor will baptize his disciple. Who evangelizes will baptize.
Newly baptized celebrate in the swimming pool of the Water Fun Park in Milan. The rite of baptism for the Sabaoth ministry is rooted in the original biblical description of the word of Greek derivation and meaning "fully immerse". The Bible indicates that any disciple can baptize a new believer. In the Church of Sabaoth the mentor will baptize his disciple. Who evangelizes will baptize.
The swimming pool of a Water Fun Park in Milan, where baptism for the Sabaoth Church will take place. The rite of baptism for the Sabaoth ministry is rooted in the original biblical description of the word of Greek derivation and meaning "fully immerse". The Bible indicates that any disciple can baptize a new believer. In the Church of Sabaoth the mentor will baptize his disciple. Who evangelizes will baptize.
Pastor Roselen rushing to a car for a ride home. She doesn't have one, since she donated her own to the Church. Sabaoth is in a self financing regime. It relies on donations which are sometimes quite conspicuous. Some of the most prominent and wealthy worshippers give 10% of their job income to the Church. Services such as media and communication counsels, editorial graphic, multimedia expertise and so on are given for free by professionals faithful to the Church.
The yard of the Scegli Ges? School (Choose Jesus School) founded by Sabaoth Church and Pastor Roselen, is located in San Giuliano Milanese, a small commercial city on the outskirts of Milan. The pastors and his or her staff take care of the Bible teaching. The school is a four floor building with personal sleeping rooms for students and a large canteen on the basement.
Pastor Roselen with the Scegli Ges? students. The ScegliGes? ministry is directed by pastors Giuseppe Giannone and Gcnesis Mejia, a couple who choose to commit their lives to the teaching of the Bible. The pastors and the other members of the ScegliGes? ministry also organize evangelizations and other events.
the "Choose Jesus" is a missionary school preparing young people for missions and evangelizations. The School gives the basis for general biblical knowledges and trains students to act correctly on their social missions. Lessons include: evangelization, social work, mission, bible school and Sabaoth academy, school of prayer, theatre, dance, circus, juggling and fire lessons, education and behavior, plus a first level English language lessons.
The rite of baptism for the Sabaoth ministry is rooted in the original biblical description of the word of Greek derivation and meaning "fully immerse". The Bible indicates that any disciple can baptize a new believer. In the Church of Sabaoth the mentor will baptize his disciple. Who evangelizes will baptize.
Pastor and worship leader Julim Barbosa, a much appreciated professional musician, on stage leading the Christian-rock concert during the sermon at the Sabaoth church in Milan. An ex-drug addict Julim found in this Church a path to salvation. He played with famous musicians such as Chester Thompson, Ornella Vanoni, Tullio De Piscopo and many others. He now trains the young musicians of the Sabaoth band for high quality performances.
Elisa, a dancer, worshipping God during the celebrations at the Sabaoth church in Milan. She studied at the Pina Bausc School and together with the Dance Theatre she now teaches the word of God in order to evangelize young worshippers. She also invented the "DImagrando" method "loose weight dancing".
Pastor Stefy, 30, Bari, Italy, studied photography and worked in the fashion field in Milan. She recently founded the Purex movement within the Sabaoth cult. Echoing the name of a condom brand, the main concept of Purex is to get chaste, "pure", until the marriage. The Purex movement Facebook page has more than 10.000 followers.
The building on the outskirts of Milan where the Church of Sabaoth established its headquarters and where prayers and sermons are performed. A big wall banner reads the word "insieme" (together) which is one of the slogans of the Church and stands for: "together we will change the religious history of the world". Pastor Roselen founded the Sabaoth Ministries work in Milan back in '94 and is the first ever female pastor at the head of a Church in Italy. Sabaoth has since rapidly grown through various evangelistic initiatives focused on young people and aimed to "conquer the nation for Jesus". It counts now more than 30 among Churches and missions both in Italy and abroad (Germany, Switzerland, Albania, Brasil, etc), with dozens of daily new conversions.
The recreation room at the Sabaoth main church in Milan. The Church is aiming to evangelize a young audience through a very modern communication approach. A young Neapolitan graffiti artist decorated the walls. Many worshippers are artists, musicians, directors, graphics, writers and offer for free their talents and experience to the cause of the Church.
Gabriele is attending the sermon at the main Sabaoth church in Milan. He's one of the followers of the Purex movement, created by Pastor Stefy. Echoing the name of a condom brand, the main concept of Purex is to get chaste, "pure", until the marriage. The Purex movement Facebook page has more than 10.000 followers.
The story of Sabaoth in a series of pictures hanging on the walls of the offices of the headquarters of the Church in Milan. Pictures date from 1994 with the first team, Roselen Boerner Faccio, Diana Aliotti and Andrea Gattuso to modern times. Some images show also the current church premises, inaugurated in 2011.
Pastor Roselen waiting to go on-stage for the Sunday sermon at the main Sabaoth Church, in Milan. She preaches the Bible's word with an unconventional approach. During the sermon loud Christian hard-rock music, video clips and other artistic performances take place, in a highly emotional show.
Pastor Roselen gives a personal prayer to a worshipper during the celebrations at the Sabaoth Church in Milan. Personal prayers are very intense spiritual exchanges, highly expected by the crowd attending the sermons. Personal prayers are intended as a mutual help to better worship God.
Pastor Stefy in the backstage of the main church of Sabaoth in Milan, waiting to go on stage for the sermon. Pastor Stefy studied photography and worked in the fashion field in Milan. She recently founded the Purex movement within the Sabaoth cult. Echoing the name of a condom brand, the main concept of Purex is to get chaste, "pure", until the marriage. The Purex movement Facebook page has more than 10.000 followers.
The big hall of Sabaoth in Milan. The capacity of the church is almost of one thousand seats. During the weekends rock music driven sermons are held and the place is fully packed with worshipers. Music, visual art, film and theatre are crucial elements in the communication approach of the Sabaoth Church, aiming to conquer a young audience. No religious signs are displayed within the church. A "living God" no more hanging form the cross is one of the Sabaoth key concepts.