Basque

Basque Initiative experiences growth in Spain—and stateside, too!

Our Basque team continues to strengthen the relationships they have built since arriving in Spain last summer. Recently, those efforts have been bolstered by two opportunities for expanded ministry, both in Spain and in the United States. In Spain, we just wrapped up our first Perspectives Global course. It’s a 15-week Biblical, historical, cultural, and [...]

Influx of Workers Leads to New Team Mission in Basque Country

For years, FEC workers have been reaching out to the Basque people with the love and grace of the Gospel. Recently, their focus has shifted from individual ministers to team coordinators, thanks to the new influx of workers in the region. these workers explain. “In addition to getting these folks settled in, we now have [...]

Boots on the Ground in Basque Country

FEC is pleased to announce the successful arrival of Courtney M. to Basque country—so successful, in fact, that she has received multiple invitations to dine with her friends at their parents’ homes. Would you believe she only had to cook three meals during the first week of her arrival? And while we anticipated an effective [...]

Bon Voyage

Language learning, permanent housing, and a good transition for the family. Those are the top priorities—and prayer requests—as new team members they prepare to depart for Basque country this month. “We are feeling all sorts of opposing emotions at the same time,” they admit. “We are incredibly excited and filled with anticipation. At the same [...]

Great Oaks Community Church Gears Up for Basque Students this Summer

Mud volleyball tournaments. Paint ball. Canoeing. Kayaking. Bumper boats. Pool parties. Hiking. And shopping, shopping, shopping! That’s what’s in store for host families and friends at Great Oaks Community Church when 13 Basque students visit their Illinois homes this summer. Even more important, however, are the conversations they’ll have with young people who are agnostic [...]

It’s About the Gospel

The above picture isn't the best quality, but it illustrates something that's really important to the Basque Initiative and something that should be important to you. Last weekend, some members of the Basque Initiative team had the opportunity to attend LifeGate Denver - a church plant that is only nine weeks old.  This FEC church plant is helping send [...]

Preparing to Leave for Basque Country

The new Basque Initiative team members have currently raised 45% of the support needed. This is very exciting, but there is still a long way to go! With fund raising in mind, the team members  will be spending the next few months continuing to visit churches and meet with small groups. The Basque Initiative Team will [...]