Iglesia de los Hermanos — Una Luz En Las Naciones (Church of the Brethren — a Light to the Nations) has a membership of 324 in six congregations throughout Spain and one on the Canary Island of Lanzarote. Outreach efforts include community gardens and work with youth and those addicted to drugs and alcohol. The church in Gijon has purchased a large building that holds their sanctuary but has space that they are planning to use for other efforts to reach out to the community. It will also provide the needed space to hold their conferences and other meetings
See the Global Food Initiative (GFI) page for more information on sponsored agricultural projects.
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