David and Cecilia Molina-Bruno left Argentina in the spring of 1997 with two young sons and a sense of purpose they couldn’t quite map out. When they landed in Coria, Spain, they didn’t have a manual or a storefront. They simply had the conviction that they were supposed to be there.
Three decades later, that conviction has been tested by the quiet, grinding realities of ministry in a small Spanish town. Growth in Coria doesn’t look like a vertical line on a chart. It looks like moving church buildings multiple times and navigating a local economy where finding a steady paycheck is a daily struggle for most families.
This economic pressure created a specific kind of heartbreak for the Molina-Brunos: the revolving door. Over the years, they have sat across kitchen tables, shared the Gospel, and mentored new believers, only to watch those same people pack their bags a few months later. When jobs disappear, the people they’ve poured their lives into have to move away to support their families.
It is a difficult cycle of hello and goodbye, but Cecilia has learned to view the departures differently. Instead of seeing a loss, she sees a literal interpretation of the Great Commission. These believers aren’t just leaving; they are being sent. They carry the seeds of what they learned in Coria into new towns and different countries, spreading the message further than a single church building ever could.
The Molina-Brunos have remained the steady hand in this shifting landscape, but they haven’t done it in isolation. The long-term support from partners like College Corner Brethren Church and Milford Brethren Church has been the bedrock of their work. When the progress feels slow or the pews feel empty because of the latest move, that partnership is what keeps the doors open.
Reflecting on twenty-nine years of service, Cecilia admits she doesn’t have a list of easy answers for the challenges they still face. “Here we continue with the conviction that God called us to remain in this region,” she says. “The Lord has all the answers that I don’t have.”
How You Can Help
As we celebrate nearly 30 years of ministry in Spain, we invite you to be part of the next chapter. The Great Commission calls us to make disciples of all nations, and the Molina-Bruno family is doing exactly that.
Will you join us in supporting our Global Partners?
- Pray: Ask God to give David and Cecilia fresh energy and to open doors in Coria.
- Give: Your donations help keep the “plow” moving in Spain.
- Share: Tell others about the amazing work happening across the ocean!
Together, we are reaching across borders to change lives forever.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Soden
Director of Global Partners and Advancement