Ministry Spotlight—Victory Villa, Rota, Spain

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For almost 50 years, Cadence International has been sharing the gospel and our lives at Victory Villa, a hospitality house in Rota, Spain. The property, strategically located just a short walk from the main gate, occupies four acres of land overlooking the Bay of Cadiz. The easy access from base, beautiful setting, and warm welcome from Cadence staff make the Villa a haven of peace and spiritual refreshment for military personnel and their families.

Currently, Cadence staff Ben and Melody Bloker, Tori Randall, and Anna Tamblyn are experiencing significant ministry to the young adults in this strategic Navy military community. This photo is of Tanner, a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) rendering a salute during retreat aboard the USS Paul Ignatius.

Tanner is one of six SWOs who are part of Victory Villa’s young adults ministry. Being a single officer on a destroyer has many challenges, especially with Navy regulations limiting officers’ ability to mingle with enlisted Sailors. As the chapel’s official young adults program, our Cadence staff have the opportunity to be a ministry where all ranks can gather to play games, enjoy a meal together, and study the Bible.

Cadence is also making plans for the Victory Villa 50th Anniversary Celebration in Rota, Spain, on October 23–25, 2025. We look forward to celebrating what God has done through this ministry for many years. We invite all Cadence Alumni who have been part of the Victory Villa community over the years to attend. For more details, email Angie.Sprague@Cadence.org or visit Cadence.org/Rota50Celebration.

This is one of 50 ministries Cadence offers near military installations across the United States and around the world. Thank you for partnering with us in such a strategic and fruitful outreach to military people and their families.

David Schroeder
President