The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) keeps flourishing in Spain, a proof of which is the recent establishment of another congregation in the province of Málaga: the Local Congregation of San Pedro. Its inaugural worship service took place at Senator Hotel in Marbella, Spain on September 21, 2025.

The two other congregations likewise located in the aforementioned province of Spain are the Local Congregations of Marbella—from which the new congregation sprang forth—and Fuengirola. Brethren from both congregations and four more, namely, Barcelona, Madrid, Madrid Sur, and Madrid Norte, also attended the holy occasion.

Spain District supervising minister Brother Froilan Enriquez officiated at the worship service. After the preaching of God’s words, district Church officers overseer Brother Armando Yacat led the oath-taking of the new congregation’s set of officers.

“Prior to the establishment of the San Pedro Congregation, the brethren had to attend worship services with the Local Congregation of Marbella, which is more than 12 kilometers away,” recalled finance officer and pioneer member Generosa Pacio. “I thank our Lord God for answering our prayers that we may have a place of worship and a local congregation here in San Pedro.”

“The brethren have shown eagerness in the way that they helped in establishing their local congregation, from finding a suitable place of worship to donating the things needed for their worship service. It is also remarkable that many of them are willing to accept Church duties,” attested assistant district supervising minister Brother Gilbert Aniciete. “Now with their own place of worship, they are confident that, God willing, they will be more successful in the work of propagation.”

“I am very happy to be part of this special occasion. I’m now all the more able to fulfill my duty. I even took oath as the Buklod president of our local congregation,” said choir member Simeon Labiano Jr. “I promise that I will always devote myself to fulfilling my duties and participating in the activities launched by the Church Administration,” he added.

“The inaugural worship service of San Pedro Congregation is very significant because it shows that God continues to bless His Church under the dynamic leadership of Brother Eduardo V. Manalo,” said Brother Enriquez.

Succeeding worship services of San Pedro Congregation will be held at Calle Fuente Nueva 15, 29670 San Pedro de Alcántara, Málaga. — With reports from Noemi Jimenez