Mariano Family
Living e serving with purpose, strengthening connections with Christ and with others, planting churches and developing leaders to impact Europe.
PROJECT
VÉRTICE SPAIN
Living and serving in Galicia for the proclamation of the Gospel in…
- Connection
- Purpose
- Movement
Who We Are?
Mariano Family
Bruno, Cristiane, and their daughters Amanda (13) and Aline (11)
Bruno Mariano
Bachelor of Theology (SEBIPCA – Guatemala); Cross-Cultural Missions (Center for Cross-Cultural Missions); Doctor of Ministry (Pentecostal Theological Seminary), professor, and leadership trainer for over 14 years.
Cristiane Mariano
Bachelor of Theology (SEBIPCA – Guatemala); Cross-Cultural Missions (Center for Cross-Cultural Missions); Music specialist, journalist, and trainer of worship leaders.
Missionary Ministry
We have served for 13 years in church revitalization in Brazil and Latin America, church planting, and the continuous training of leaders in worship, discipleship, and pastoral leadership. We have also served in the Church of God in Brazil as Regional Counselor, Director of Education at SEID – Central Region, National Credentials, local pastor, and associate pastor.
We lived a total of 5 years in Guatemala, serving cross-culturally in church revitalization, discipleship, team training, community action, and direct support to the local church.
We have also built bridges across several countries, serving ministerially and equipping leaders in the United States, Spain, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, and Brazil through trainings, workshops, ministry support, and pastoral coaching.
We are now moving forward with Project VÉRTICE — connection, purpose, and movement — toward Galicia, in alignment with the Church of God in Spain, contributing to the AVES/2018–2028 strategic plan.
GET TO KNOW THE FIELD
SPAIN / GALICIA
Learn about the sociocultural and religious context of Spain in this video 
Spain is a country with a strong religious heritage, but today it is marked by secularization and a growing distance from the Christian faith. Only 1.5% of the population is evangelical.
3 GOALS
Establish a vibrant Christian community in Pontevedra, centered on discipleship, evangelism, and life in the Spirit.
Equip local leaders and support churches in the region, strengthening God’s work in Santiago de Compostela and beyond.
Promote integration through music, culture, and immigrant support, serving the city in practical and transformative ways.
Our purpose is to multiply disciples and leaders, and to bless Iberian Europe with healthy, missional, and relevant churches, producing resources, mentoring, and support for local congregations. Join us in prayer and financial partnership.
Galicia
In Galicia, the reality is even more challenging: only 1% of the population is evangelical, making it one of the regions with the least evangelical presence in Europe.
Total population: 2,705,833 inhabitants
Evangelicals: 27,058 people (in 2016, the recorded number was approximately 5,000). Immigration growth increases the need even more.
People without Jesus: 2,678,775
Our calling is to build bridges between faith and culture, bringing the hope of Christ to families, young people, and Latin immigrants.
Our calling is to build bridges between faith and culture, bringing the hope of Christ to families, young people, and Latin immigrants.
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How Can I Get Involved?
Project Vértice is a calling that cannot be fulfilled alone. You can walk with us in several ways:
