Youth Outreach Ministry Missions Teams

Growing and Building (Days 6&7)

Tuesday, July 9 Hi! I’m Danica, a senior speech education major, from Ontario, Canada! Today was the second day of our day camp, or casal, as they call it in Spanish. I am one of the leaders for the youngest team, or the littles, as I can them. Our 7 kids are between the ages […]

Church and Day Camp (Days 4&5)

Updates from Spain today come from two PCC students on the team! Sunday, July 7 Carolyn Trejo is a sophomore Biblical counseling major from Texas. Monday, July 8 Andrew Truong is a junior biology major from Florida. Today, I woke up early at 6:00am to drive an hour and a half to Iglesia Bíblica Valle […]

Arrived in Spain! (Days 2&3)

Friday, July 6 We safely arrived in Barcelona, Spain! It was a 6.5 hour flight from New York to Amsterdam where we had a short layover before flying to Barcelona. Upon landing, we connected with with Pastor Josh Valcarcel. Josh led us through the heart of Barcelona where we experienced the city life of Spanish […]

Our Team! (Travel Day 1)

Happy Independence Day! The Spain team assembled at JFK in New York today to begin our journey overseas. We will arrive in Barcelona, Spain tomorrow. We have been blessed by safe travels so far and are believing for two more safe flights as the team travels together overnight and into tomorrow. Thank you for your […]

Team Member Wrap-Up

As we wrap up our missions trip and reflect on all that God has done, our hearts are full! We are so thankful for each of you who have prayed and given to make this trip possible. Below, each team member has shared a short testimony of what they saw and learned during our time […]

Day 19b: Almost Home

Our team landed safely in Boston and got through customs and got luggage with no issues. Most of the team is staying overnight and catching flights tomorrow morning. We will post a final update once all team members arrive at their final destinations. Thanks so much for your prayers. UPDATE 6/19/23: All team members are […]

Day 19: Still Heading Home

We are safe in Iceland! We landed a little after midnight and the airport was very quiet. We were able to find an out of the way area with some benches and chairs for some much needed naps. Our next flight is Play Airlines OG111 from Reykjavik to Boston which takes off at 3:20pm local […]

Day 18: Heading Home

Today, our team is starting the journey back home! Our first flight is Play Airlines OG 615 from Barcelona to Reykjavik. We will land in Iceland a little after midnight local time. Despite some airline delays, our team made it through the check in process and through security. Please continue to pray for safe and […]

Day 17: Sightseeing in Barcelona

Today was our last full day in Spain and we enjoyed a fun day of sightseeing. We were able to visit La Sagrada Familia which is a famous cathedral; El Arco de Triunfo (which is similar to L’Arc du Triomphe in France); and Las Ramblas which is a neat area with many souvenir shops. In […]

Day 16: Local Church Ministry

This morning, our team was able to explore the local area near the camp where we are staying. Besalu is a historic town with an ancient Roman bridge and medieval architecture. After some busy days of ministry with very early mornings, team members appreciated the opportunity to relax. This evening, we visited the Esglesia Biblica […]