Country
Spain
“I would leave the church as if I had eaten something that I had craved and I would feel filled.” — Gloria, a new believer in Spain
The Spiritual Need in Spain
Known for its scenic mountain ranges and sprawling Mediterranean coast, Spain shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal and is also bordered by France. Spain’s early modern empire had a significant global impact on culture and language, making Spanish the second most natively-spoken language in the world. To this day, Spain’s political status and large economy make it a resettlement location for immigrants from over the world, particularly from Latin America, North Africa and Central and Eastern Europe.
While Roman Catholicism is the largest religion, representing about 70% of Spain’s total population of 51.5 million, most Spaniards do not participate in regular religious worship, particularly the younger generation. In keeping with general trend of Western European secularization, as many as 25% of Spaniards profess no religious affiliation. Many Spanish cities and towns have no evangelical witness, and while it is a difficult environment for missions, the need is obvious, and the opportunities are abundant.
Christian Missions To Spain
Since 1970, ABWE has been sharing the gospel and planting churches during Christian missions to Spain. Madrid, the capital and largest city, is an area of ministry focus where three churches have been established and there are growing groups of believers. We have also seen hundreds of people come to the Lord through ministry outreach in Toledo and Guadalajara.
While our missionaries are actively involved in community-oriented outreach, the most effective approach seems to be “living-room evangelism”—using loving, persistent relationships to share the love of Christ and present the gospel through direct study of Scripture. Additionally, ministry happens through English instruction, sports evangelism, and creative outlets like art and music to create new connections with the people of Spain.
Our desire is for Spaniards to meet Jesus in a personal way so that they might have abundant life. We’d love to get to know you and discuss how God is leading you to missionary work in Spain!
We'd love to talk with you about how God is leading you.
Opportunities
Certified English Teacher
SpainUse your gifts with English to serve at the Evangelical Christian Academy in Madrid and/or help pre-existing church plants establish or strengthen English programs as an outreach to their community.
Christian School Teachers
SpainEvangelical Christian Academy (ECA) is seeking elementary, middle and high school teachers for a variety of subjects at our school in Madrid, Spain.
Church Planters
SpainStrengthen existing congregations and form new churches amid a largely agnostic population in Central Spain.
Projects
Alameda Church
Torre Fuerte (Strong Tower) is the newest ABWE Spain work. It was established in 2013 in the town of Torres de la Alameda. The church is young and growing, and in 2020 the team began the process of renovations designed to make the church locale a more multi-purposed space design.…
Alcala de Henares Church Relocation
Support the ABWE GO team in Spain with this construction project.
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Brilla Café
Brilla Café is a ministry that creates a third-space in our community of Alcalá de Henares, Spain, where deep conversations are held about life and faith, relationships are formed over a good cup of coffee, and Christ is shared and lived out in front of all who enter.…
Alameda Church
Torre Fuerte (Strong Tower) is the newest ABWE Spain work. It was established in 2013 in the town of Torres de la Alameda. The church is young and growing, and in 2020 the team began the process of renovations designed to make the church locale a more multi-purposed space design.…
Alcala de Henares Church Relocation
Support the ABWE GO team in Spain with this construction project. …
Brilla Café
Brilla Café is a ministry that creates a third-space in our community of Alcalá de Henares, Spain, where deep conversations are held about life and faith, relationships are formed over a good cup of coffee, and Christ is shared and lived out in front of all who enter.…
Cabanillas Church Building
Iglesia Evangelica of Suanzes (the mother church) is in process of purchasing a building for the team to use as a church space. We need to raise $200,000 to complete the renovation and make the space usable. …
Live Global | Miguel Pozo (Spain)
Meet Miguel Ángel Pozo! Miguel Ángel is married to Rebeca and have three kids: Miriam, Alicia and Álvaro. He is the pastor of a Baptist Church in Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid, Spain, and a seminary professor in the SBBE (Biblical Baptist Seminary of Spain, for its acronym in Spanish).…
Live Global | New Page Ministries
About the Ministry New Page Ministries is a collaboration between Ingrid (biblical counseling ministry) and Bo (IAMoneworld creative ministry). After 35+ years of modern spirituality and New Age teachings, God opened their eyes and they became followers of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.…
Live Global | The Lighthouse Campello with Joel and Magaly (Spain)
Located on the sunny Mediterranean coast, the city of El Campello, Spain has provided a safe harbor for sailors throughout human history. It's central beacon tower dates back to the Middle Ages, when it would be lit to warn other coastal towns of coming invaders.…
Rio Vida Retreats with Andres and Isa (Spain)
Great things are in progress on the mission field through this ministry! Our missionaries will be sharing more project details shortly and look forward to how you might get involved. If you need to get in touch immediately, let us know at info@abwe.org…
SBBE Toledo Spain
SBBE Toledo is the realization of the vision for a seminary to prepare leadership for the ministry in Spain. Classes began in March of 2017 with the official inauguration planned for the first weekend of June of the same year. The seminary opened with 21 students and 2 audits.…
Spain Benevolence Fund
Donations to the Spain Benevolence Fund will go towards meeting the needs of those in the communities that ABWE Spain serve. …
Spain National Partners
There are individuals in our churches who are helping ABWE missionaries in the greater mission to reach Spaniards with the Gospel. They are helping with translation work, children’s ministries, Bible studies, camp, etc. They are not full-time but are a great help to the ministry.…
Strong Tower Evangelical Center
As God blesses and adds to the people attending Sunday services and other events at the Strong Tower Center, the missionaries have found themselves in a space crunch. The opportunity has providentially arisen to purchase the locale directly behind their building, which is almost a mirror image of the present square footage. The…
