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2010 Stories, Europe, June Projects

Listening and Sharing in Spain

Seville, Spain – June 19-26


We had a wonderful time “loving like crazy” here in Seville, Spain. There was a total of 47 people serving in several different types of ministries throughout the city: using Solariums (a pre-evangelism tool), serving at Family Fairs, doing Bible distribution, teaching ESL, and working in gardens.
Here is a “God story” from one of our participants:

Today we used Solariums as a way start spiritual conversations with students at the University of Seville. Everyone we talked to were open and friendly to talk about their lives. Once we took the time to ask questions and understand these students, we realized that they had spiritual and emotional needs. They shared with us some of their problems and we were able to pray with them. I believe this tool has helped me understand the importance of listening to others in order to meet them where they are and to be better able to serve them. I pray that the people we talked to will continue to be open to a God that is bigger than all of their problems and needs. This has been a great experience for me!

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2010 Stories, Europe, June Projects, Romania

Blessings in Braila, Romania

IWCers at the Braila project have ministered in five different villages, putting floors in two different Roma (Gypsy) churches, putting up murals in a small children’s room at one church, and holding numerous children’s Bible clubs outdoors.

They played soccer with the youth in the evenings and shared testimonies and songs about Christ.

“We are swamped with children from the moment we arrive in the villages, and it is already difficult to think of saying goodbye tomorrow evening”

The nightly worship times were very moving as participants heard from Pastor Ben who endured persecution during Communism but refused to denounce his faith.

Read more about the project on this blog.

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