Baptized in Spain

On July 4, thirty people were baptized in water at Bethel Church (Iglesia Betel)in Zaragoza, Spain. Since September of last year, over 140 have been baptized in water at the church. The next water baptism service is scheduled for September 26, where already 60 persons are scheduled to be baptized. Bethel Church (Iglesia Betel) in Zaragoza, pastored by José María Romo and his wife Reyes Escobar, meets at six different campuses ministering to a total of over 2,000 believers. Evangelism and World Missions are core beliefs of the church, with weekly outdoor evangelism taking place simultaneously throughout the city during most of the year, especially the summer months. Both Spaniards and Latin Americans living in Spain are responding to the preaching of the Gospel and receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior into their lives.

On July 4, thirty people were baptized in water at Bethel Church (Iglesia Betel)in Zaragoza, Spain. Since September of last year, over 140 have been baptized in water at the church. The next water baptism service is scheduled for September 26, where already 60 persons are scheduled to be baptized.

Bethel Church (Iglesia Betel) in Zaragoza, pastored by José María Romo and his wife Reyes Escobar, meets at six different campuses ministering to a total of over 2,000 believers. Evangelism and World Missions are core beliefs of the church, with weekly outdoor evangelism taking place simultaneously throughout the city during most of the year, especially the summer months. Both Spaniards and Latin Americans living in Spain are responding to the preaching of the Gospel and receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior into their lives.

Dreams come true in Spain

The first woman to complete the two-year program at the Project Rescue Spain safe home just got married! What a story of redemption and dreams come true! She was a victim of human trafficking and suffered a great deal, but God has redeemed her life. He has brought healing to her soul, provided her with marketable job skills, as well as her legal documents. She has married a fine Christian man and her desire is that God will use her to minister to others.

The first woman to complete the two-year program at the Project Rescue Spain safe home just got married! What a story of redemption and dreams come true! She was a victim of human trafficking and suffered a great deal, but God has redeemed her life. He has brought healing to her soul, provided her with marketable job skills, as well as her legal documents. She has married a fine Christian man and her desire is that God will use her to minister to others. 

After two years of serving over 40 women at risk and victims of human trafficking in residential and external care programs, the Project Rescue Spain safe home is relocating to a new location where up to ten women can be housed.  Caring for those outside the home will also continue.  Volunteers have helped to prepare the new house for the women who will call it ‘home’!

In addition to providing for the women’s physical, psychological, social and emotional needs, they are also taught skills that will lead them to jobs with dignity. The women create beautiful jewelry which is not only therapeutic, but these creative sessions are also very relational and unifying for the women in the home.  It boosts their self-esteem to see they can create lovely necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that others love to purchase.  With all the offerings of the Project Rescue Spain safe home, women’s lives are being rescued and changed.

Sharing the Gospel in Spain

Alister and Linda Belbin, AGWM Personnel in Majorca, Spain tell of therecent Christian literature distribution by the members of the congregation. Fifty villages and towns without an evangelical church were targeted.

The Belbins report that the distribution went very well. The church folk were so pleased and happy - happy to be working together, happy to be covering their town and happy to enjoy the beautiful scenery too. The teams prayed together the evening before going out on the distribution. Fifty groups went to fifty different towns.

A lady was given the pamphlet, looked it over, then walked quickly to where the group was. "Are you Evangelicals? I've been looking for a church for so long!" The teams are continuing to pray for those who received the pamphlets and who will take time to read the 'good news'.

Alister and Linda Belbin, AGWM Personnel in Majorca, Spain tell of the recent Christian literature distribution by the members of the congregation.Fifty villages and towns without an evangelical church were targeted.

The Belbins report that the distribution went very well. The church folk were so pleased and happy - happy to be working together, happy to be covering their town and happy to enjoy the beautiful scenery too. The teams prayed together the evening before going out on the distribution. Fifty groups went to fifty different towns.

A lady was given the pamphlet, looked it over, then walked quickly to where the group was. "Are you Evangelicals? I've been looking for a church for so long!" The teams are continuing to pray for those who received the pamphlets and who will take time to read the 'good news'.

Ministry of Hope in Spain

It was a Saturday morning. By 7AM the first members of Ministry of HopeChristian Center, Palma de Mallorca, Spain were at the retreat center preparing breakfast for over 100 people. Ministry of Hope (Ministerio de Esperanza) reaches out to those without a roof - the homeless. Some live in a shelter, some on the street. Every three months the 40 people involved in this ministry plan an all-day event for the homeless to show them the love of God.

By 9:30 cars began to roll in to the 'Finca' (the retreat center in the country) - church folk had volunteered to go to different areas of the city to pick up these special people. This was the tenth 'outing'. The first time, 40 came. Today there were a 100, many there for the first time. The team was ready - smiles, handshakes, hugs. "Welcome!" Bienvenidos! "We're glad you're here! Breakfast is ready! And what a spread - juices, pastries, muffins, toasted sandwiches, sausages, and Spanish tortilla. "This is the best breakfast I've had" one of the men told us.

While breakfast was being enjoyed, others of the team were busy setting out good used clothing on several tables.slacks, tops, shirts, underwear, socks. Then it was time for a good shower, get dressed in their new clean clothes, throw out the old ones, and on to the barbers and hair dressers. There were eight men and women waiting. A before and after photo would have been good. What a difference!

Then it was time for ping pong, walking around the grounds, sitting and talking until dinner time at 2:00 p.m. Chicken done on the outdoor grill, complete with salads, refreshments and a delicious rice pudding.

Chapel began with singing followed by a testimony of a life changed by the power of God. Alister Belbin, AGWM personnel in Spain gave the message from Luke 13:10-13. the woman bent over who couldn't straighten up. Jesus saw her, called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity." He put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Alister concluded this message by saying, "Many are here today with broken lives, bent over, broken by sin, but there is one here who can set you free - Jesus Christ. Twenty responded to the invitation to come to Christ.

"I feel very much at home with you. You all help us so much. Thanks for all you do!" said a man as they were leaving to go back to the city. Another stopped, shook our hands, "You help us so much. Thanks for everything!" So many expressed their gratitude for the day.

The homeless usually experience rejection. All they want is a bit of love and acceptance. This was a great opportunity to show them God's love.

It was a Saturday morning. By 7AM the first members of Ministry of Hope Christian Center, Palma de Mallorca, Spain were at the retreat center preparing breakfast for over 100 people. Ministry of Hope (Ministerio de Esperanza) reaches out to those without a roof - the homeless. Some live in a shelter, some on the street. Every three months the 40 people involved in this ministry plan an all-day event for the homeless to show them the love of God.

By 9:30 cars began to roll in to the 'Finca' (the retreat center in the country) - church folk had volunteered to go to different areas of the city to pick up these special people. This was the tenth 'outing'. The first time, 40 came. Today there were a 100, many there for the first time. The team was ready - smiles, handshakes, hugs. "Welcome!" Bienvenidos! "We're glad you're here! Breakfast is ready! And what a spread - juices, pastries, muffins, toasted sandwiches, sausages, and Spanish tortilla. "This is the best breakfast I've had" one of the men told us.

While breakfast was being enjoyed, others of the team were busy setting out good used clothing on several tables.slacks, tops, shirts, underwear, socks. Then it was time for a good shower, get dressed in their new clean clothes,throw out the old ones, and on to the barbers and hair dressers. There were
eight men and women waiting. A before and after photo would have been good. What a difference!

Then it was time for ping pong, walking around the grounds, sitting and talking until dinner time at 2:00 p.m. Chicken done on the outdoor grill,complete with salads, refreshments and a delicious rice pudding.

Chapel began with singing followed by a testimony of a life changed by the power of God. Alister Belbin, AGWM personnel in Spain gave the message from Luke 13:10-13. the woman bent over who couldn't straighten up. Jesus saw her, called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free from you infirmity." He put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Alister concluded this message by saying, "Many are here today with broken lives, bent over, broken by sin, but there is one here who can set you free - Jesus Christ. Twenty responded to the invitation to come to Christ.

"I feel very much at home with you. You all help us so much. Thanks for all you do!" said a man as they were leaving to go back to the city. Another stopped, shook our hands, "You help us so much. Thanks for everything!" So many expressed their gratitude for the day.

The homeless usually experience rejection. All they want is a bit of love and acceptance. This was a great opportunity to show them God's love.