From football... to Christ
As the football world cup goes on this month, here is a story about how football can open doors for the gospel in Andalusia, Spain.
All areas of life can lead to Christ... if you want them to. And that's what the Coaching for Christ team from Northern Ireland has done in Andalusia, in collaboration with our missionaries there, Francis and Nathalie.
After a two-year hiatus, our Coaching for Christ brothers came once again from Northern Ireland to Spain, to offer football classes - and the message of Jesus - to 250 children in four twons in the Cordoba region in Andalusia. The children had a great time, and paid close attention when, at each training session, the coaches told testimonies or stories based on biblical values. On the last day, they offered a Bible to the children and their parents, and more than 100 took one home, praise God!
Nowadays, in the Spanish society, there is a great lack of knowledge about the Bible, which is growing as one generation gives way to the next. We think it is vital to teach children and teenagers who God is and what His message is, what are the things that His Word teaches us and that guide us to live a life according to the purpose designed by our Creator.
For this reason, we are grateful for the partnership with the ministry of Coaching for Christ. In Spain football is a huge part of life and therefore it is a door to share the message of salvation. Together we can do more and all gifts add up to the gospel when we put them in God's hands. Thank you!
Stories from Europe > 2022
diciembre
- 22/12/2022 22/12/22, 10:48 - A New Hope for Ukraine
- 9/12/2022 9/12/22, 17:04 - Volunteer Centres: showing Christ's love
- 1/12/2022 1/12/22, 15:12 - Houses for Ukraine
noviembre
- 23/11/2022 23/11/22, 15:16 - From football... to Christ
- 15/11/2022 15/11/22, 13:20 - Short Term Gain
- 11/11/2022 11/11/22, 12:53 - Caring for Ukrainians in Croatia
octubre
- 25/10/2022 25/10/22, 14:03 - ECM Prayer Days in Spain
- 18/10/2022 18/10/22, 12:04 - 14 days of helping refugees
- 11/10/2022 11/10/22, 12:02 - God is good at all times
septiembre
- 22/9/2022 22/9/22, 12:18 - Standing Together with Ukraine
- 15/9/2022 15/9/22, 13:47 - A true life changing experience
- 8/9/2022 8/9/22, 11:26 - Equipping the next generation
- 5/9/2022 5/9/22, 13:29 - Summer Camps in Romania
agosto
- 25/8/2022 25/8/22, 9:44 - The first step of many
- 4/8/2022 4/8/22, 12:07 - Summer Day Camp for kids in Lviv, Ukraine
julio
- 26/7/2022 26/7/22, 11:56 - News from Ukraine
- 22/7/2022 22/7/22, 9:10 - A missionary experience in Spain
- 21/7/2022 21/7/22, 11:53 - The story of Evgen & Diana
- 14/7/2022 14/7/22, 11:44 - The ministry of ECMers in Lviv, Ukraine
- 7/7/2022 7/7/22, 11:33 - "Our children and teenagers haven’t had so much laughter and fun since we left our homes in Ukraine"
- 1/7/2022 1/7/22, 11:28 - Bringing hope to where it's needed the most
junio
mayo
- 31/5/2022 31/5/22, 17:35 - With small acts of love
- 27/5/2022 27/5/22, 13:35 - "The worst and the best of humanity"
- 24/5/2022 24/5/22, 14:22 - Tanya's Story
- 18/5/2022 18/5/22, 15:23 - From Kiev to Zagrev
- 1/5/2022 1/5/22, 15:42 - A minibus for Lviv
abril
- 26/4/2022 26/4/22, 11:46 - "There is no way we can get used to the War..."
- 22/4/2022 22/4/22, 11:31 - A return to Irpin
- 12/4/2022 12/4/22, 10:00 - The job is too big for one alone...
- 2/4/2022 2/4/22, 10:13 - A journey into Ukraine: what does it look like?
marzo
- 28/3/2022 28/3/22, 14:27 - Shining light into the darkness
- 26/3/2022 26/3/22, 9:21 - "The aid was a significant relief for our teams..."
- 23/3/2022 23/3/22, 12:51 - Serving the children in the war
- 22/3/2022 22/3/22, 12:55 - Through your prayers...
- 21/3/2022 21/3/22, 12:11 - Praise God for his provision!
- 8/3/2022 8/3/22, 8:42 - On the ground in Ukraine
febrero
- 24/2/2022 24/2/22, 19:25 - ECM Update on the Ukraine Crisis
- 15/2/2022 15/2/22, 12:55 - Who are we and what we do as a mission?