Mission to Spain
WE’RE SENDING A LABORER INTO THE HARVEST
Emily Jones, a missionary of Cross of Grace, has been sent to Santander, Spain, in order to join a recently planted partner church led by Pastor Norman Pedd. From a young age, Emily has heard the missional call on her life and is excitedly pursuing the Lord's leading to partner with Iglesia Gracia Soberana de Santander. Through her God-given gifts, she will be supporting their efforts through community connections, functional church support, and evangelistic outreaches. The need for Christ in this region is great with the population of evangelical Christians being less than 2% in Spain and there being no other Christian church in the city of Renedo (where the church meets).
WHO EMILY IS
Born and raised in Ohio, along with 5 siblings, Emily is a people person. Evident from just a few years old, Emily's two favorite things were Jesus and people. As a child, she was nicknamed the "Playground Preacher" since she'd approach just about anyone to make friendships and tell people about the hope that she had in Christ. This love for people blossomed as she got older and around 10 years old, God impressed upon her heart the desire to go to Spain as a missionary. Over the next 15 years, she has been on that trajectory, studying Intercultural Studies and Spanish, studying abroad in Spain, serving at church, and volunteering at an orphanage in Mexico. As the last step of preparation, God brought her to Cross of Grace Santa Ana in 2022 to be better equipped to serve the church and the Hispanic community. When not telling people about Jesus, you will often find Emily playing some sport, chasing kids around, or taking in the beauty of God's creation.
WHAT SHE'S DOING
Emily's main role in the Spanish church plant will be outreach. As an active young adult and crazy extrovert, Emily plans to dive into community events, clubs, and volunteer services that will connect her to her new Santander neighbors and their needs, with the hope of sharing the gospel with them as that door opens. Emily will also be serving more directly with the church in their every day functions, and will be taking on a leadership role with the children's ministry. Another way that Emily will connect with her neighbors is by assistant teaching English at the local highschool. Emily's prayer is that as she befriends her neighbors, students, club mates, and more that many opportunities to share the gospel would arise and that she would “let her light shine before others, so that they may see her good works and give glory to her Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).
HOW OUR CHURCH AIMS TO SPREAD THE JOY OF JESUS ALL THE WAY FROM SANTA ANA TO SANTANDER.
As her sending church, Cross of Grace Santa Ana is partnering in the efforts of church planting in Santander, Spain, by equipping, assisting, and sending Emily to the church plant. Fulfilling the Great Commission by sending a disciple to make more disciples.
Please pray for and support this new church as she spreads the joy of Jesus in Santander, Spain.
You can financially support Emily by clicking the link below and selecting “Extra-Local Missions” on the drop down menu.