Since I was a teenager, I somehow knew that God would guide my way differently than having a regular life with family and children. Today, looking back, I see so clearly how God has been preparing the way–step by step–for where I am at present. After finishing my studies in Amsterdam, one of the components…
I was born and raised in the Netherlands and studied Spanish, French and international (European) law at the University of Amsterdam.Since that time, my love for this country and its passionate, lively people has grown ever since. After a discipleship training with YWAM in Madrid in 2004, my desire to be involved in missions got…
Before John and Kelsey were married John lived in Madrid and found an amazing church that highly impacted his life. He had never experienced community like this before. This church was called Oasis and was a church planted by Communitas. Once John left Spain, got married and moved to Memphis with his bride they received…
We are a multicultural community that functions mostly in Spanish. We are spiritual seekers and followers of Jesus who are creative and dedicated to bettering our neighborhood. As followers of Jesus and spiritual seekers, we meet weekly to explore scripture, share our thoughts and ideas, and seek to grow individually and as a community. As…
I was born in Chicago, grew up in Maryland, and went to Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During high school and college I studied German, which first introduced me to the need for Christ in Europe and so at 15 years old, started to feel a call to ministry in Europe. My parents also…
“Love your neighbor” was the anthem Amy Swacina followed when she moved to the Ruzafa neighborhood in Valencia, Spain five years ago. The area is home to artists, musicians, dancers and, of course, non-Christians. As a trained dancer, her love for the arts and artists made this area quickly feel like home. Amy and her…
