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Equipping & resourcing evangelical leaders to understand Roman Catholic theology/practice, to educate the evangelical Church and to communicate the Gospel
The Reformanda Initiative exists to identify, unite, equip, and resource evangelical leaders to understand Roman Catholic theology and practice, to educate the evangelical Church and to communicate the Gospel. The Need:
Evangelicalism currently has an incoherent relationship with Roman Catholicism. Many evangelicals are uncertain about what Roman Catholics actually believe. Do they believe in the same Gospel, or something entirely different? This question is important for leaders of evangelical churches and organizations and� for hundreds of millions of evangelical believers around the world. We are convinced, in line with the historic Protestant view, that Roman Catholicism is a severely flawed system in need of a radical biblical reformation in its basic theology and practice. Currently there is no global evangelical effort to study these topics, promote new research and share insights. The Vision:
The Reformanda Initiative seeks to:
Research and Articulate
*the history of Roman Catholic theology and practice
*contemporary sociological analysis of Roman Catholic theology and practice
*an evangelical evaluation of Roman Catholic theology and practice
Educate and Equip:
*emerging evangelical academics who are seeking to study Roman Catholicism
*evangelical leaders and laity to better understand Roman Catholicism, including the similarities and differences between evangelicalism and Roman Catholicism
*evangelical leaders and laity in how to understand, love and communicate the Gospel to their Roman Catholic family and friends
Communicate:
*the biblical Gospel of salvation through faith in Christ alone
*an evangelical perspective concerning Roman Catholic theology and practice
*the research sponsored or done by Reformanda Initiative
The Strategy:
The Reformanda Initiative supports various strategies to identify, unite, equip and resource evangelical leaders to study Roman Catholic theology and practice, to educate the evangelical church and to communicate the Gospel by means of, for example:
*Hosting an annual Global Meeting of key Reformanda Initiative leaders
*Sponsoring the annual Rome Scholars Network conference to train and equip evangelical scholars and leaders to articulate an evangelical perspective about Roman Catholicism and the biblical Gospel
*Compiling a Reformanda International Electronic Journal
*Creating Reformanda Educational Training Programs to
educate evangelical leaders and laity about Roman Catholicism
*Facilitate church planting in Roman Catholic regions
*Communicate the Gospel lovingly and persuasively to Roman Catholics
*Drafting and releasing “Is the Reformation Over? – A Statement of Evangelical Convictions” affirming the principles of the Reformation
*Producing a documentary “Is the Reformation Over?” and video resources to explain the significant differences between Catholics and Evangelicals
01/10/2026
10 years of Reformanda Initiative.
What has changed in Evangelical engagement with Roman Catholicism?
In VF 261, Leonardo De Chirico reflects on the past decade and why understanding Roman Catholicism requires looking beyond individual doctrines to the system as a whole.
Read VF 261 at https://vaticanfiles.org/en/2026/10/vf261/
29/09/2026
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What can today’s evangelicals learn from the first fourteen centuries of church history?
In *Ancient Landmarks*, Leonardo De Chirico explores the people, ideas, and theological developments that shaped Christianity from the second to the fourteenth century, engaging the church fathers and medieval thinkers from an evangelical perspective.
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What happened to the church between the apostles and the Reformation?
Ancient Landmarks takes you through fourteen centuries of Christian thought, introducing the people and ideas that shaped the church along the way.
You don't have to be a church history expert to begin.
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03/09/2026
What does it look like to plant churches in the shadow of the Vatican?
In the latest episode of Missio Ecclesia, Reid Karr, Associate Director of Reformanda Initiative, shares about church planting in Rome, evangelism in a Roman Catholic context, and the challenges and opportunities of gospel ministry in the heart of Italy.
From planting churches across Rome to living just outside the Vatican walls, Reid discusses why faithful gospel ministry must remain rooted in the local church and why Rome needs churches that faithfully proclaim Christ.
🎙️ Listen to Church Planting in the Shadow of the Vatican on Missio Ecclesia or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-7-church-planting-in-the-shadow-of-the-vatican/id1896025879?i=1000784015266
01/09/2026
Can Catholics and Evangelicals unite without compromising truth?
In Vatican Files #260, Leonardo De Chirico examines charismatic ecumenism and asks whether true Christian unity can exist when important doctrinal differences are downplayed.
Read the full article: “Catholic and Evangelical Charismatics United?” here: https://vaticanfiles.org/en/2026/09/vf260/
31/08/2026
What does it mean to live, work, and minister in a city as complex as Rome?
In the latest episode of The Terminus Podcast, Reid Karr, Associate Director of Reformanda Initiative, joins Barrett Fisher for a conversation about the beauty and complexity of Rome...from its centuries of history to the profound cultural influence of the Roman Catholic Church and the Vatican.
As Christians seek to understand and serve Rome, understanding the city and its culture is essential.
🎙️ Listen to Rome, Italy: City, Culture, Church on The Terminus Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-terminus-podcast/id1896914941?i=1000780318322
26/08/2026
Even Rome's greatest beauty is temporary. Our true home is the city God is preparing.
📖 Revelation 21:3
26/08/2026
Hope shines brightest when the darkness is deepest. And our hope has a name: Jesus.
📖 1 Peter 1:3
24/08/2026
We aren't called to follow Christ in our own strength. God has given us His Spirit.
📖 John 14:26
23/08/2026
The Church isn't built of stone. It is built of people redeemed by Christ.
📖 1 Peter 2:5
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