ABOUT:
Gabo and Barbara Ayala first sensed their call to missions more than 15 years ago in Caracas, Venezuela, where they grew up, came to faith, and helped plant churches alongside Team Expansion missionaries. In 2016, they moved to Granada in southern Spain, a country where secularism is rapidly increasing—about 20% of the population identifies as atheist or non-religious, and only 542 of Spain’s 8,000 villages have any Christian presence. Their team is part of an ambitious vision called “Coalition 1700,” a ten-year initiative to plant 1,700 simple churches across all 17 autonomous regions of Spain by uniting pastors, disciples, churches, missionaries, and mission agencies around a shared goal: filling Spain with the knowledge of the Gospel.
The Ayalas’ ministry begins with following Christ in their own home as they disciple their three children and model obedience to Scripture. From that foundation, they build relationships in their community through prayer walking in unreached towns, leading small groups and prison ministry, and engaging people through service, sports, hiking, and rock climbing—seeking to embody and share the love of Christ in everyday life.
Gabo and Barbara Ayala first sensed their call to missions more than 15 years ago in Caracas, Venezuela, where they grew up, came to faith, and helped plant churches alongside Team Expansion missionaries. In 2016, they moved to Granada in southern Spain, a country where secularism is rapidly increasing—about 20% of the population identifies as atheist or non-religious, and only 542 of Spain’s 8,000 villages have any Christian presence. Their team is part of an ambitious vision called “Coalition 1700,” a ten-year initiative to plant 1,700 simple churches across all 17 autonomous regions of Spain by uniting pastors, disciples, churches, missionaries, and mission agencies around a shared goal: filling Spain with the knowledge of the Gospel.
The Ayalas’ ministry begins with following Christ in their own home as they disciple their three children and model obedience to Scripture. From that foundation, they build relationships in their community through prayer walking in unreached towns, leading small groups and prison ministry, and engaging people through service, sports, hiking, and rock climbing—seeking to embody and share the love of Christ in everyday life.
