Walking the streets, you can see the impact of Spanish artists such as Joan Miro and Antoni Gaudí. But the beauty and art hide the spiritual darkness that also dwells in the city. Almost half the population considers themselves agnostic or atheistic. To many people, the idea of belief in God seems like a belief in fairytales.

While the church here is small (1-2% of the population), Barcelona is a strategic place for ministry — it’s a large city surrounded by several other big population centers. Though it is one of the most secular regions of Europe, the Barcelona area is home to various new ministries, many Evangelical publishers, and one of the few evangelical seminaries in the country.