We currently partner with L'Arcada Camp, located in the beautiful valley of Sant Miquel de Campmajor, Girona (northeastern Spain), in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains.  L'Arcada Camp is the only campground in Spain that is owned and operated by a Christian organization.  

Each summer, for two weeks, the camp uses American sports as a powerful tool to draw children and teens in, giving them the chance to hear, see, and personally experience Jesus Christ. Many of the young people who attend have never before encountered the gospel. For those who do come from Christian homes, L’Arcada provides a rare and treasured opportunity to connect and grow in faith alongside other believers their own age.

*On A Mission INC is not a division of Greater European Mission or Camp L'Arcada

  L'Arcada US  website   

Why Spain?

Did you know?

• 55-60% of Spaniards consider themselves Catholic however,

• Only 18-22% are practing catholics

• 35-40% of Spaniards identify as non-religious (agnostic, atheist, or non-believer)

• Evangelicals make up 0.4-2% of the population

Spain is one of the most difficult countries to evangelize:

• Franco (1939–1975) reinforced the idea that “Spain is Catholic, and Protestantism is a foreign threat.” That stigma hasn’t fully disappeared, especially among older generations.

• Many Spaniards believe that converting to Christianity betrays their Spanish identity

• Spain is the least reached Spanish speaking country in the world at about 1.5%

• Over 7000 villages lack any evangelical presence

• Approximately 25% of Spain's people groups are unreached

• Most churches have tiny congregations of 30-50 people

• Few trained pastors: Most are lay pastors due to small congregation sizes.  The government considers them self-employed, affecting their pensions and social security

• Spain has laws against outdoor Bible distribution or evangelism

Camp L'Arcada

Football in Spain

(Commonly asked questions)

• Yes, it is American football (gridiron).

The Spaniards do not want Americans coaching their soccer (fútbol), but American football is a completely different story. It’s still a niche sport in Spain, yet the players who love it are incredibly passionate and eager to be trained and coached by experienced Americans.

• Yes, they play full-contact tackle football with pads and helmets.

Flag football is also popular and growing, but both men and women compete in fully equipped, traditional tackle football as well.

• The athletic ability here is outstanding, but most players and even local coaches are still new to the technical side of American football.  That’s exactly where we step in!