{"id":6278,"date":"2016-02-03T09:10:48","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T14:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/?p=6278"},"modified":"2016-02-03T09:18:51","modified_gmt":"2016-02-03T14:18:51","slug":"loving-our-world-cuba-outreach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/loving-our-world-cuba-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Loving our World: Cuba Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the great privileges of the Christian life is the joy of praying for and participating in mission work here and around the world.\u00a0 Our God loves the nations. Followers of Christ can develop a passion and worldview that stretches around the globe.\u00a0 It&#8217;s really quite extraordinary when you think about it \u2013 a young mother rocking her newborn to sleep while praying for a missionary in China, a factory worker planning for his next mission trip to paint an orphanage in Mexico, a doctor preparing his next lecture for a pastor&#8217;s training conference in Romania.\u00a0 Our Father has business all around the globe and He&#8217;s delighted to take His children along for the adventure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133443\/c1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6280\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133443\/c1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cuba Trip\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133443\/c1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133443\/c1-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133443\/c1-665x498.jpg 665w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133443\/c1.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Recently, I had the privilege \u2013 along with Pastor Newton Pena, a third year student at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithlafayette.org\/seminary\">Faith Bible Seminary<\/a>, and Pastor Oscar Arocha, the senior pastor of <a href=\"http:\/\/ibgracia.org\/index.html\">Iglesia Bautista de la Gracia<\/a> in Santiago, Dominican Republic \u2013 to travel to Cuba to teach a series of classes to 70 pastors and church leaders who had gathered at a remote seminary 5 hours from Havana.<\/p>\n<p>Cuba is a land that has been decimated by fifty years of communism.\u00a0 Every country has pockets of poverty \u2013 but in Cuba it is the norm.\u00a0 The average pastor we taught earns $20 per month.\u00a0 No one came to the training conference by car because they can&#8217;t afford them.\u00a0 They have been cut off from the outside world and have little access to the biblical and theological training that is so foundational to the effective accomplishment of the ministries the Lord has given them.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6278 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c4.jpg'><img width=\"640\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c4-665x498.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c4-665x498.jpg 665w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c4-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c4.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133442\/c3.jpg'><img width=\"640\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133442\/c3-665x498.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133442\/c3-665x498.jpg 665w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133442\/c3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133442\/c3-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133442\/c3.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, where the effects of sin abound \u2013 grace does much more abound (Romans 5:20).\u00a0 The pastors we had the privilege of serving are part of a network of churches seeking to glorify God and proclaim the gospel in a needy part of God&#8217;s harvest field.\u00a0 Their faithfulness and joyful enthusiasm for ministry is a testament to how &#8220;little is much, when God is in it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Our friends in the Dominican Republic and Cuba have asked us to partner with them as they seek to advance the cause of Christ.\u00a0 We consider it a privilege to do so and have developed a three-fold strategy as a church family.<\/p>\n<h2>Compassion<\/h2>\n<p>While our Cuban brothers and sisters did not ask for any material assistance, it is impossible to see such extreme poverty and not be moved to action, and so we have purchased clothes, shoes, eye glasses and other basic essentials for forty pastors and their families.\u00a0 Because four Cuban leaders are coming to our Biblical Counseling Training Conference in February, we will be able to send eight large suitcases back with them.\u00a0 Our prayer is that these gifts will bless their families and communicate our love in a tangible way.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-6278 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Clothing-for-Cuba-10.jpg'><img width=\"600\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Clothing-for-Cuba-10-600x278.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Clothing-for-Cuba-16.jpg'><img width=\"600\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Clothing-for-Cuba-16-600x278.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133436\/Clothing-for-Cuba-5.jpg'><img width=\"600\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133436\/Clothing-for-Cuba-5-600x278.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133435\/Clothing-for-Cuba-9.jpg'><img width=\"600\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133435\/Clothing-for-Cuba-9-600x278.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133436\/Clothing-for-Cuba-7.jpg'><img width=\"600\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133436\/Clothing-for-Cuba-7-600x278.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Clothing-for-Cuba-17.jpg'><img width=\"600\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Clothing-for-Cuba-17-600x278.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Leadership Training<\/h2>\n<p>We have accepted the invitation to begin sending teams of teachers from our seminary and our partner congregation in the Dominican Republic to Cuba on a regular basis.\u00a0 Our Cuban brothers and sisters are hungry for sound theology and practical biblical application.\u00a0 They wish to become more effective in proclaiming the gospel and also helping each follower of Christ to grow in applying Scripture to everyday life situations.\u00a0 Principles of biblical counseling and community based outreach ministry are right in the very sweet spot of what is needed in their churches at this strategic time in Cuban history.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-6278 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133440\/c6.jpg'><img width=\"640\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133440\/c6-665x498.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133440\/c6-665x498.jpg 665w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133440\/c6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133440\/c6-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133440\/c6.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c5.jpg'><img width=\"640\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c5-665x498.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c5-665x498.jpg 665w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c5-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133441\/c5.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Technology<\/h2>\n<p>The internet is just becoming available in Cuba on a limited basis.\u00a0 Most pastors do not have computers or other forms of technology yet.\u00a0 However, American churches making strategic technology investments could have a profound effect on the educational foundation for many Cuban pastors.<\/p>\n<p>We have the privilege of sending 8 laptop computers back with our Cuban friends in February.\u00a0 These machines are\u00a0state of the art with sizeable storage capability and rugged casing.\u00a0 Powerful Bible study software is\u00a0also being provided along with over 400 books.\u00a0 These computers will be distributed to the seminary professors and leading pastors to aid them in their study of Scripture.\u00a0 While these gifts only cost us a few thousand dollars, they have the capability of transforming these\u00a0pastors&#8217; research capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>We are also\u00a0sending 8 Kindle Readers loaded with over 300 books and resources.\u00a0 These will be given to other pastors which will multiply their present libraries and be a tremendous blessing to their ministries.\u00a0 We hope to continue carrying more Kindles in and distributing them to other pastors on subsequent ministry trips.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Tech-for-Cuba00_renamed_35.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Tech-for-Cuba00_renamed_35.jpg\" alt=\"Tech for Cuba00_renamed_35\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Tech-for-Cuba00_renamed_35.jpg 800w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Tech-for-Cuba00_renamed_35-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Tech-for-Cuba00_renamed_35-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133434\/Tech-for-Cuba00_renamed_35-665x166.jpg 665w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>An Unprecedented Opportunity<\/h2>\n<p>Our God has the ability to bring beauty out of ashes.\u00a0 Yes, communism has decimated Cuba.\u00a0 But the gospel is alive and well, and our Redeemer God is building Christ&#8217;s church as a testament to His love, grace, and power.\u00a0 Thank you for generously giving to support our Cuba outreach and please continue to pray as we partner with our brothers and sisters there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133443\/c2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6281\" src=\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20170523133443\/c2.jpg\" alt=\"Cuba Trip\" width=\"632\" height=\"843\" 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