Are you interested in participating directly with the work in Madrid?

The need of Spain is so great that one of the primary ways we can offset that is to raise up young people who will follow the call of God in their own life. It’s important to me that people learn how to serve God effectively, but my hope is also that they will be able to go to marginalized ethnic groups and be a gospel witness in these distinct communities.

We offer a couple of ways to connect personally with the work God is doing here below

The Missions Team Experience

We host teams. you can experience the needs of this country for yourself and use your passion for God to make a difference in this community.

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The International Church Internship

Madrid offers internships from a few weeks to a few months, and you can work in English or Spanish.

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Long Term Opportunities

We offer long-term opportunities for one year or two year commitments, working with women, homeless, refugees, children, and so much more!

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Meet Ariel

I've spent almost three decades in world missions, serving in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe with a range of diverse ministries, including refugee projects, education, community programming, and evangelism. My biggest adventure to date is pastoring the International Church:Madrid in Spain's capital city!

I'm finishing my doctorate in Strategic Leadership because I'm passionate about leadership development to expand the impact and influence of the Gospel through leaders who reach their full potential in the Kingdom work of the Lord throughout Spain, Europe, and the world.

I serve as the leader of Europe's singles ministry, Serving Solo, and am active in the Network for Women Ministers as a representative for Europe.

I’m active on social media in my spare time, and I've always got a funny story or two about life overseas! Follow me @raineydaysinspain for an inspirational, educational, and often comical view of missionary life in the best country in the world!

I love communication; I speak English, French, and Spanish, and make funny jokes in Arabic. I enjoy preaching, teaching, and writing when I get a chance.

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The Work in Spain

Debbie A.

“A one-week service trip affected the trajectory of the next three years of my life, maybe even more. My third year of college I went on a service trip to Madrid with Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at the University of Virginia. During my time there, I saw and appreciated the strategy of the work and the authentic relational investment of the workers there. I decided to come back for a 7-month internship and then again for a two-year term. A short-term trip gave me the window I needed to see what God was doing in Europe and I knew I wanted to be a part of it!”

Noemi T.

“Community development has a very special place in my heart, and I found this to be true of the work that is being done in Madrid. On multiple occasions I witnessed the great importance and value given to weaving both inclusion and cohesion between staff, families, and community involvement in culturally sensitive projects. Through Ariel’s leadership and guidance (mentorship) I found that she is intentional about creating a freedom for vulnerability, safety, and learning to take place. I left Madrid empowered not just from my own personal gain but knowing that community development programs like Oasis Center, for example, represent a place for refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers, short-term teams, interns, volunteers and anyone in the community. No one is marginalized, but instead each have an equal space to share, to give their input and take an active role, to speak their heart language and be proud of their respective cultures within the community of Madrid. This is their home; it’s is my home now, and their families are my family too.”