The Renewal Project
Malaga, Spain
Mission and Vision
The Renewal Project exists to provide a place where sent ones living and serving on the field can come to rest and experience refreshment. We invite you to come with your family (or small team) for a week to Malaga, Spain, where you can spend unhurried time with the Lord and be near caring folks who love to listen to the joys and challenges of living overseas. Malaga is a coastal location that offers opportunities to hike, relax in the gardens at the house, swim in the pool, walk along a nearby beach, shop, sightsee, and enjoy restaurants and entertainment.
Our hope is that you’ll come and find rest and renewal in the Lord and be empowered for more and better ministry in your specific context.
Main Hosts
Rob and Nancy have been serving sent ones (missionaries) from their home in Marietta, Georgia for many years. Recently, they’ve developed a vision for serving the nations by opening a home in Malaga, Spain focused on providing rest, renewal, and care for sent ones around the world. Through hospitality, intentional presence, and providing a listening ear, they desire to see sent ones experience Jesus in deeper ways and be recharged for ministry. Rob and Nancy have been married 32 years, have two grown children, and love to invest in and encourage sent ones around the world.
Guest Parameters - Who can visit?
We anticipate hosting one family at a time so that the house can be a place of relaxation. If a team or a group of people want to come, we will gladly consider the request.
Those involved in ministry are able to stay at the house for no charge. You will provide your own meals, but there is a large kitchen and large refrigerator that is shared with the hosts. A welcome meal is offered.
The opportunity to stay is for a one-week period anytime during the year, depending upon availability.
The Renewal Project is a ministry of Upstream Sending and Johnson Ferry Baptist Church so those affiliated with either organization will receive preference, but anyone involved in global missions is welcome to inquire about availability. A reference may be required.
The hosts will pick visitors up at the airport, the train station or the ferry. Malaga is a transportation hub and you can arrive numerous ways. There is a five-seat car that is available for guests to use in the Malaga area.
What to expect when you visit:
House amenities: 7 bedrooms/2.5 bathrooms with hosts occupying one bedroom. A number of the bedrooms are on the bottom level which will enable the visiting family to have their own “space”, including a full bathroom. The middle floor contains the kitchen, dining room, living room and half bathroom. The upper floor houses the hosts and additional guest bedrooms, if needed, as well as another full bathroom.
The house has a large outdoor area with pretty plants which includes a section containing multiple couches, a separate area of covered outdoor dining for 8 with a gas grill, a covered porch area and on a lower level, a large swimming pool with lounge chairs. The entire house and garden area is walled in for security and privacy. There is parking available on the street outside.
The bedrooms are furnished with towels, beach towels, sheets, blankets, air conditioning, and heat. The bathrooms include basic toiletries such as shampoo, soap, lotion, and conditioner for ease of travel. The kitchen is fully equipped. There is a high chair and a crib. The house has WiFi. There is a selection of toys and books for children as well as a selection of books for teens and adults.
In most instances a welcome meal is offered as well as an initial stocking of the refrigerator for breakfast and snacks to enable a relaxed arrival for our guests. Babysitting is offered for a couple to have a date night, if desired. Completely at the option of the guests, a more formal listening/engaging/praying time with the hosts is offered, if requested. Similarly, a financial planning session can be offered, if requested. We are happy to cook an additional meal and host a family game night, if desired. We can also make ourselves scarce and give the family lots of family time if that’s what is most needful. Just let us know what a refreshing vacation looks like to you.
Would you like to schedule a visit or serve as a host?
Things to do in Malaga :
Historical sightseeing such as a castle, fort, cathedral, and more.
Hiking trails
Beaches
Port of Malaga/Botanical Gardens
Restaurants, shopping, movies, etc.
The Worship Place is a solid English-speaking church that meets at 4:00pm on Saturdays.
There are various other cities within a two-hour drive of Malaga such as Ronda and Granada. Mijas Pueblo, a picturesque town, is only 20 minutes away.
The hosts can provide more information, if interested.