Gospel News · September - December 2017

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Carelinks | Spain ... continued ~
in Madrid as he searches for a job- a reminder
of the power of Catholicism to persecute
sincere believers even in modern Europe.
Valentin is in Valencia, and they are really so
enthusiastic and intend to break bread
together via Skype. If you know any Spanish
speakers who would appreciate
joining in, let us know.
We also made a brief video in
Spanish of how to simply break
bread:
Valentin said that breaking bread
was one of the things he had so
dreamed of doing once baptized.
They are very zealous preachers.
We spent a day together in Alcala
distributing Spanish Introducing Bible
Basics on the streets. Preaching in
small town Spain is not very encour-
aging- time and again we were told
“I'm Catholic, no!” when we offered
literature to folk. But Valentin is very
tenacious and outgoing in his
witness. He engaged various folks in
fairly long conversations in the
Cervantes Plaza, including a blind
man, with the church bells tolling in
the background.
Miguel and Valentin with Duncan
Valentin preaching to a blind man in Alcala
Would there were more willing to get out
there on the streets with the Gospel. So if
you’re in Spain for holiday or business... why
not take a day or so to meet with these
wonderfully enthusiastic Spanish brothers. Let
us know if you can, and do pray for them.
Giving out Spanish copies of Introducing Bible Basics