Raúl and Abigail (Abi) Araña-Santana are appointed as national missionaries to Spain. Raúl serves as lead pastor for the Light & Life Free Methodist Church in Rivas-Vaciamadrid and as national director of the Spanish FMC. Raúl also oversees the John Wesley Theological Seminary, and acts as general director of the Mosaico Learning Center. Abi supports local church ministries and the national FMC in an administrative capacity, serves as the administrative assistant to Europe Area Director Josh Fajardo, and is an active member of the Set Free team in Europe.
Child: Alex
Pray For
- God’s protection – physically, spiritually and emotionally
- effectiveness as they engage with diverse communities and carry out their work
- all ministry efforts and outreach to have a transformative impact on individuals and communities
- unity and strong bonds within their family, giving testimony to Jesus
- the financial, material and human resources to support ministry initiatives and development
Recent Newsletters
From Cornwall with Love
I remember standing on the windswept cliffs of Cornwall, looking out at an ocean that seemed to separate worlds. For years, I viewed missions as something happening “over there,” a distant effort sustained by a check in the mail. But standing shoulder-to-shoulder with...
When the Church Prays
Merly, an immigrant from Ecuador, began attending our Bible study in 2020. She had come to Spain many years ago to start a new life here. She joyfully received Jesus as her Savior, and a couple of months later, Merly was baptized. Since then, she has been caring for...
Crossing the Globe – Spreading the Gospel
Nearly a century ago, in 1928, Massayoshi “Daniel” Nishizumi, a Free Methodist pastor from Japan, embarked on a remarkable mission. He moved to the other side of the world as a missionary to Brazil, preaching to Japanese people who had immigrated to Brazil. But he was...
Do All the Good You Can
Around 22 children and teenagers receive weekly educational support at the Mosaico Learning Center, a missional extension of the church in Madrid, Spain. It brings God’s life-changing love in words and deeds, serving the local community, especially the vulnerable and...