Spain sits on the Western edge of the only post-Christian continent on the planet. One of history’s first global empires, its language is the 3rd most spoken in the world. The birthplace of bullfights, the Inquisition, and tapas, this land of deep passion needs new life breathed into their faith. Though 94% of Spaniards would declare themselves Roman Catholic, only 25% of the nation attends a religious service once a month. Whether you are hiking the Camino de Santiago with other pilgrims or sitting at a cafe, we will share the life-changing faith in a land of tradition and religion.
Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Official Name: El Reino de España (The Kingdom of Spain)
Religion: Freedom of religion is guaranteed under the Spanish constitution. 95% of the country claim to be Catholic.
Language: Spanish
Currency: Euro
Population: 46.4 Million
Climate: There are three different climate zones in Spain, due to its large size. But it is mostly a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.
Fun Facts
1. The national anthem of Spain has no words.
2. La Tomatina is an annual festival held in Spain where people throw thousands of tomatoes at each other.
3. The Bull is the national animal of Spain.
4. There’s a 47-story skyscraper in Spain that has NO ELEVATOR.
5. Spain had more unemployment in 2013 (27.2%) than the US had during the Great Depression.
Prayer Points
1. Pray for protection over my team while we are there.
2. Pray with me for God’s direction and purpose for Spain to be evident to my team and I while we are there.
3. Pray that God’s heart and purpose for sending us there will be what leads us.
4. Pray for God ordained meetings/divine appointments with the people who cross our paths.
5. Pray for the missionaries we will be working with. That we can be a breath of fresh air to them, but also for God to align our team under the right leadership.
