Meet the Testa Family
(Anthony & Nikki)
The Heartbeat Behind Into the Wilderness
Every movement has a story.
Every mission has a heartbeat.
Into the Wilderness begins with a family who said yes to God’s call—yes to the mountains, yes to discipleship, yes to shaping a generation through adventure, identity, and faith.
The Testa family is a worshiping, mountain-climbing, disciple-making tribe with one passion: to see people encounter the Father’s love and rise into their God-given purpose. Their life is marked by courage, obedience, and a deep belief that God meets His children in the wilderness—where distractions fall away and identity becomes clear.
For parents, leaders, and participants, meeting the Testas means meeting the spiritual and relational foundation of ITW. Their leadership blends competence with compassion, safety with warmth, and experience with authenticity.
This is the family behind the mission.
A Family on Mission for the Nations
Called to Lead People Into God’s Presence Through the Wilderness
The Testas believe that the mountains are not just scenery—they are sacred places where God speaks, heals, and calls. Their life’s work reflects that conviction.
For years, the Testas have discipled Italian youth, mentored leaders, planted churches, and invested in building communities rooted in Scripture, worship, and mission. They founded two churches in Italy, established a house church network in Piemonte, and launched Into the Wilderness as a discipleship movement for Italians and Europeans longing for purpose and spiritual renewal.
Their passion is simple:
Lead people into encounters with their Creator.
Equip disciples to walk in identity and courage.
Form multiplying communities of faith that impact the world.
Today, God has positioned Arco, Italy as their new base for expanding this work internationally through ITW International—a self-sustaining Kingdom business designed to equip the nations.
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Why Families Trust the Testa Family
Experience You Can Rely On
With decades of leadership, outdoor experience, and ministry training, the Testas bring credibility, professionalism, and stability to everything ITW offers.
Spiritual Maturity that Brings Confidence
They have walked with God through seasons of breakthrough and seasons of testing. Their faith is steady, deep, and lived with integrity.
Warmth and Authenticity You Can Feel
Nothing about the Testas is performative. They are real, approachable, and deeply compassionate—creating an environment where participants feel safe, valued, and at ease.
A Vision Rooted in the Kingdom
Their mission is long-term, global, and grounded in Scripture. They are building something bigger than a program—they are equipping a generation.
A Vision Expanding to the Nations
ITW International: Arco, Italy
God has chosen Arco as the new hub for expanding wilderness discipleship globally. From this center, the Testas are training leaders, launching new programs, and establishing a sustainable Kingdom business that carries the ITW mission beyond Europe.
Their dream is bold:
To see every nation equipped with wilderness leaders who guide people into encounters with God, form discipleship families, and multiply the Kingdom.
And it’s already happening.
Step Into the Story With Them
Experience the Heart Behind ITW
When you or your children join an Into the Wilderness adventure, you enter a ministry shaped by a family that loves God deeply, leads with authenticity, and believes in the transformative power of the wilderness.
Anthony and Nikki are honored to guide, serve, and walk alongside you as you step into your own journey of growth and discovery.