Aislinn Duffy, an ECM'er in Spain, is working with university students in Barcelona GBU (University Bible Groups - IFES Spain). They have launched a new evangelistic resource that consists of six seeker Bible studies all based on looking at the Better Story that the Bible has to tell in relation to six major issues in Spanish society today: climate change, immigration, corruption, internal battles, machismo and truth. Each of the studies point to God’s salvation plan in Jesus, starting with Creation and ending with the resurrected Jesus.

The aim is to see students open this resource with a friend and study what the Bible says about each one of these topics, loving their friends in a practical way as they share the good news that we have in Jesus. Students reaching students with the gospel; this is the vision of GBU (Grupos Bíblicos Universitarios), the Christian Union in Spain, as we want every student in Spain to have the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus.

Personal evangelism, talking about Jesus to friends and classmates, is just one way that we share the gospel. Another way is through wider mission activities; in February 2024 we held Events Week in one of the university campuses in Barcelona where we invited students to come along to events on the topic of “Something More” – Algo Más.

It wasn´t straightforward to organise, with the university hindering some of the activities planned and many last-minute changes. However, through personal invitations, interacting with students with whiteboard questions and giving out thousands of flyers (and kitkats!), many students came along to the events to hear about Something More. It was a real joy to see Christian students who love Jesus engage with people on campus, challenging them as to where they are placing their hope and basing their life, and inviting them to explore more.

Find out more here about ECM's work in Spain and about Aislinn Duffy's ministry here.