2025 Church Gathering Team — Spain

Every year, the members of the Spanish Lutheran Church gather for their Asamblea- their annual church conference. It is part-retreat, part-business meeting. In 2025, the gathering will also celebrate the graduation of the first deaconess for their church body.

The theme of this year’s Asamblea is “Mercy”. Working alongside LCMS Missionaries and members from the Spanish Lutheran Church, you will have opportunities to participate in the many ways God calls us to show mercy to others. Your team will provide extra hands for last minute logistics prep, running a program for children during the Asamblea meetings, set up, and take down.

You will share the Gospel by preparing and running a Children’s program for Spanish families who will attend the Asamblea. You will support, learn from, and encourage missionaries and church members who are directly involved in planting Lutheran churches. And you will show mercy by serving the conference members, encouraging the local church.

Notes:

• Having some Spanish speakers on the team would be extremely helpful for this trip to help run parts of the children’s program.
• This is an amazing opportunity for individuals who want to serve, or for a team that is already formed!

Dates: October 6-13, 2025

Cost: Approximately $1100/person (airfare not included)

Cost Includes: food, lodging, project costs, coordination and international medical insurance.

Resources: Want to know more about sending a mission team with LCMS International Mission? Exploring International Mission Trips discusses who is responsible for which parts of the preparation, introduces key people, and lays out a rough timeline covering preparations to serving.