No . 143 Winter 2023
THE
Dear Friends and Supporters ,
WALDENSIAN
From the Editor
REVIEW
Thank you for your continuing interest and support ! Keep on remembering us with generosity !
Please look at our website for updates and new items : www . waldensian . org . uk and on Facebook : The Waldensian Church Mission ! Register if you wish to receive the Waldensian Review online , otherwise you are welcome to receive it by post and add friends as well ; just remember to notify us of any changes .
Synod 2023 in Torre Pellice ( August 21 – 26 ) was at last back to its usual size and traditions , but unbelievably hot ! Nevertheless preacher , ordinand , delegates , guests , public , everyone managed their best . During the opening , though , there were three episodes of people fainting in the packed church ! Usually there might be one …
Pastor Sergio Manna held a powerful sermon based on Luke 7:36 – 50 and ordained ,
Past . Manna and Giovanni Bernardini arriving at Tempio valdese for the opening of Synod . along with the whole congregation , ‘ our ’ Giovanni Bernardini and two ministers ,
No . 143 Winter 2023
Editor : Mrs Erica Scroppo Newbury , 85 St Andrew ’ s Road , Cambridge cb4 1dh . Telephone 01223-315753 ; email ericascroppo @ hotmail . com