Neil & Jenny Stewart

Neil and Jenny's mission work

Having arrived in Bilbao in April 2025, they are currently focusing upon language learning, cultural adaptation and team building, as well as helping their children settle in to their new life. In the short term, they will assist Bilbao International church. Neil is currently involved in preaching and discipleship, whilst Jenny is assisting the women’s ministry. At the same time, they are seeking to form relationships within the community in the hope of seeing their neighbours come to faith. Neil and Jenny hope to be able to start a Bible study in this area and pray that it would grow into a church.

John Piper said that "mission exists because worship doesn’t." The church is sent into the world to bring the good news and gather God’s people to worship him. We are passionate about seeing healthy churches planted in places where ‘there are sheep not of this fold’ (John 10:16) so that God’s glory would extend to the nations. The church is the institution that God has given us to do just that, so we are excited to see what he does in the Basque Country.

Previously, Neil and Jenny served with Latin Link in Chile before coming back to Northern Ireland so that Neil could train for the ministry. During this process they had three children, Grace, Jonah and Zachariah. 

Latest report October 2026

If you have ever stood in the sea waiting for a wave to come, you’ll know that you can prepare as much as you like, but it doesn’t matter when the wave actually hits you. That’s sort of how I feel about September and October here. I am very thankful for some of the opportunities that have arrived, but it seems that they have all arrived at once! There are times when it can feel overwhelming. I know that I’m not alone in that feeling, many of you will have seasons and times when it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day or when the pressure of delivering something feels intense. It will be the same for many of your ministers as they start back into a busy season in Church life as well, however although I am able to write prayer letters to you, and you are able to speak with elders or ministers, often times your minister will go through these seasons without people to turn to. I know there are times when they end up feeling very alone. So even as we update you on what is happening in Spain and ask for your prayers for us, we would plead it as well that you would remember your ministers as they labour in prayer and the ministry of the word for the good of your souls and the glory of God.

As for us, one of the exciting new things that we’ve been able to be involved in is the teaching of a biblical theology course. We’ve had 25 Spanish and Latino Christians sign up and are very encouraged by the desire to learn more of the scriptures.

Language classes have started up again which are demanding but we are seeing the benefit especially having to teach and preach in Spanish this month. We also continue to be thankful for how the kids’ language and adaptation to the culture is coming on. We were able to celebrate Grace and Jonah’s birthdays last month and it was lovely to see so many kids and families turn up to be with them.

Thank you as always for your prayers.

Prayer Points:

• Energy and organisation to make the most of every opportunity.
• Continued improvement in Language ability for all of us.
• For some gospel conversations to take place and for us to see new life.