Why Spain?

The Lord opened many doors to get us where we are, but it all stems from Sam’s connection to Spain. Sam was born in Spain to missionary parents, Mark and Juli Riggs. Sam’s mom is Spanish, and his dad met her when he went on a mission trip. They fell in love, got married, and became missionaries to northern Spain. Sam grew up around and in the Spanish FWB church, and as part of the culture. His desire to go back to his home country is ultimately what led us to where we are. Lauren spent her high school and college summers doing ETEAM and CMP trips. When we met in college, we were both open to missions and felt a strong calling that God had placed on each of us to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. Spain is less than 2% Evangelical Christian.

The rising number of agnostics/atheists in Spain is alarming. They are people in great need of something to believe in and are searching for answers in all the wrong places. Our journey to now working in the Villanueva church- Centro Esperanza- is truly one orchestrated by God. Sam has deep connections in this church. His uncle is the Spanish pastor, and he has two aunts and an uncle that attend.