Ethan Zirilli

Church Planting in Palermo, Italy

Ministry Location: Italy

The Zirilli family was blessed by the birth of their first son, Ethan Zirilli on February 23rd, 2002. He was born talking, and began "playing" sports shortly afterwards. More importantly, he was born into a family that is full of faith. His mother, father and siblings raised him with the Holy Spirit. Then, they released him to God's plans.

Ethan began his journey into missions with a trip to Brazil in 2023. He served with the Houghton Men’s soccer team as they built relationships through sports in Atibaia, São Paulo for ten days.

His next mission was to Bangkok, Thailand in 2025. With free housing and public transportation, he had no problem traveling throughout Bangkok and sharing the joy of Christ with local Thai and missionaries alike. Ethan’s ministry was mainly tied to the International Community School in Bangkok, and LifePoint Church. At ICS, he coached U12 and U14 soccer while playing for the school’s ministry focused soccer club. At Lifepoint, he joined community outreach events and helped teach English.

Now, he is a full time missionary for Palermo, Italy. Ethan will be working as a disciple under Saul and Zory Andrade who began church planting from their hometown in Mexico in 2010. God has softened Ethan's heart for the people of Palermo, and he will serve there as long as he is called to do so.