Being Missional-Jessie Starrenburg

By Jill in Spain -

This morning I had breakfast with Athletes in Action staff member, Jessie Starrenburg, pictured here with fellow staff member, Marian Bootello. What a treat it was to get to know her better.

Jessie is from Holland but has made her life here as a missionary with Athletes in Action, Agape's sports ministry. She is married to a fellow soccer player, David, who is from Peru.

Jessie truly lives as one who has been sent by God to the athletes in Barcelona. In fact, the term "missional" means to strive to be an agent, a representative of the kingdom of God. 

 In addition to coordinating various evangelistic sporting events throughout the year, she has been playing on a Spanish women's soccer club team for the last 3 seasons. Her objective: to develop sincere friendships and to be a light for Christ on her team. While the atmosphere is mostly superficial, she has had the opportunity to delve into deeper, more significant topics with a couple of the women on her team.

In addition to playing, Jessie coaches too! Since September, Jessie has been coaching a young team of 10-year-olds on Mondays and Wednesdays.






Jessie also gives leadership to the staff in Barcelona by coordinating the monthly staff gathering where we pray for one another.

Please pray for Jessie...

-that God will keep drawing her close to Him and keep enriching her time alone with Him.
-that God will open doors for her to share the gospel with the women on her team. Pray that she would be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and that she would speak boldly when the opportunity presents itself.
-that God would use her to raise up new volunteers/disciples to work with her to bring the gospel to athletes in Barcelona and all of Spain.


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