Find out about our missionaries sent from churches in Ireland as well as the growing team of Peruvian mission workers
- Brian & Moira Dorman
- Craig & Heather Maiden
- Dean & Julia Langley
- Derek & Jane Reid
- Derek Baxter
- Eugene & Nicci Galbraith
- Jason & Mandy Post
- John & Grace Cunningham
- Ken Scott
- Kim Kelly
- Matt & Jules Tuttlebee
- Mervyn & Karen Scott
- Sam & Shirley Best
- Sharon Wilson
- Tim & Barbara Coyle
- Tim & Joan Cumings
Name
Andrew & Rosalia Elliott
Location
Europe
Address
Avenida Espana Blo. 7 8ยบ-C Algeciras 11205 Cadiz, Spain
Role
Associate worker - church work and evangelism
Work summary
Both Andrew and Rosalia are involved in working with the Renacer (Rebirth) church in Algeciras. Andrew is an elder, working with two other Spanish elders, in the overall leadership of the church. Rosalia has special responsibilities for leading the worship group, as well as coordinating the social care ministry. During this year ahead, her desire is also to invest in children's ministry.
Background
Andrew was born in Belfast, and moved to Edinburgh with his family when he was 14. He returned to study languages at Queens University, Belfast and, after graduating, Andrew joined OM. Rosalia is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After graduating from seminary, she worked in missions in the interior of Brazil and then moved overseas. They both worked in ministry in different parts of the Arab world. After marrying in 1999, they then moved to Spain, working with OM's North Africa team. During a sabbatical year in 2005-2006, they decided to leave OM, in order to focus on church based ministry. This opened the doors to a partnership with Baptist Missions.
Family
Rebecca (1/12) and Natalie (15/1)
Interests
Andrew enjoys reading, especially historical novels. Rosalia is very artistic; enjoys painting (although has little time for it); card making; and photography. Rebecca and Natalie like getting out, especially to the beach, and both enjoy music and love animals.
Projects
1. They hold a 'Reading Club' every month and through this have contact with kids and their families. 2. This year they have begun to distribute food, received through a local food bank, to needy people. 3. They still have a desire to begin house groups, for study and fellowship, but also for evangelism. 4. They regularly hold special evangelistic outreaches, especially around Christmas, Easter, etc. This year they hope to have a more regular outreach in the neighbourhood.
Prayer
Please pray for unity in the church. A number of people have begun to attend regularly (some have indicated a desire for membership), but recently an older member resigned his membership. Pray we may all move forward together. Please pray for our immediate neighbourhoods - San Bernabe and La Granja.