NATIONAL MINISTRY CENTER
In 2000, FWBIM
workers in Spain asked the Lord to give them a vision for
His work in and through them for the next 25 years. As a
church-planting mission, workers envision a large group of
autonomous local churches. (“Church” being a
local group of believers fulfilling the basic functions of
the local church as outlined in the New Testament.) The
vision is that this “large group” of local
churches will work to impact their local communities with
the gospel, and that they will work together to extend the
Kingdom of God throughout Spain and the world until Jesus
returns. In order to do this without the help of the
mission, FWBIM workers decided that this “group of
churches” would need to be at least ten to fifteen
clusters of churches, with three to five churches in each
cluster. The clusters would be churches in a close
geographical location, so that they can have fellowship
with one another, cooperate on joint projects, and in
general be there for one another for whatever needs the
others have.
In the Madrid area, where the work of FWBIM began, most
people live in an urban setting. For weekends, holidays and
vacations, most people look for an opportunity to get out
of the city into surrounding rural areas, for rest,
relaxation, and rejuvenation. Spanish believers love
attending camps and retreats in beautiful locations
outdoors, simply to be surrounded by and to enjoy
God’s creation. For these two reasons, a camp and
retreat center became a component of the 25-year strategy.
FWBIM workers decided that rather than waiting until enough
churches exist to begin the camp/retreat center, it would
be a good idea to go ahead and start this ministry now,
with the idea of the center becoming a strategic place for
evangelism as well as for the edification of present
believers. Because of Spaniard’s love of nature,
having a place to invite non-Evangelical family, friends,
and neighbors is a wise investment of funds and personnel.
The center will not only serve the churches in the future,
it will be a strategic center for workers and churches
today working to reach the vision of the larger group of
autonomous churches. The center will be for every believer,
every worker, and every local church participating in the
vision God has given to FWBIM workers in Spain.
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In addition to this idea, one central facility that belongs
to and is used by all will:
1. Give
credibility to the FWBIM work in Spain.
2. Cause a sense of ownership to all believers and local
churches working toward the same goal.
3. Be a central headquarters for the movement.
4. Provide a place where leaders can come together for
prayer, planning, and training.
5. Serve as accommodations for the many visiting groups
that FWBIM now receives from the United States and other
places.
6. Be a mutual and international blessing, by offering
multiple opportunities for service for many believers in
the USA that have expressed interest in helping in the work
in Spain, yet at the same time be a tangible blessing to
believers and local churches in Spain for years to come.
7. Be a tranquil and economical place for workers in Spain
to retreat.
(Click here to see more of the
plans.)
Others have
agreed with FWBIM workers in Spain, and are excited about
what the National Ministry Center will offer the work in
Spain. In July of 2001, the Board of FWBIM approved a $1.6
million budget for this Vision Project. Subsequently, the
National Association of FWB also approved the dream. The
Federation of FWB Churches in Spain has enthusiastically
endorsed the National Ministry Center. Local churches and
believers both in Spain and the United States are excited,
and have begun to give funds and many are asking in what
ways they can be involved in the development of this
project we have now dubbed “Mission Spain.” We
invite you to partner with us, to make this dream a
reality. You can do that by:
1. Committing to PRAY for Mission: Spain.
2. Committing to GIVE either a cash gift, or a monthly
pledge for the next 3 years.
3. Decide to come to Spain to help with the project.
Let us know today in what ways you will help us. A
Contact Form is provided
for your use. This is an eternal investment in the
Kingdom work in Spain, with mutual benefits for those
who participate and all the believers and local churches
in Spain, both those that exist today, and all those
that will exist from now until Jesus returns.
Click here to see a list of Questions and Answers that we have
compiled to help give you more information about this
project.
For more information, contact us.