CUBA

Mexico and Cuba are not far apart.  It's a short distance from the Yucatan Peninsula to the capital city of Havana.

The Church of God in Mexico has heard the call to help pastors who work in Cuba.  Supervisors and church leaders in the Northeast section of the country have extended this call to their congregations and anyone else willing to help.  Evangelism is against the law in Cuba, so the focus is on assisting Cuban pastors by providing them with supplies for their Bible Schools and for Sunday Schools.

Pastor Fernando Colorado, Supervisor of the Reynosa district of the Church of God, visited the church in Nuevo Progreso this week with a brightly decorated box for mission offerings.  Brother Fernando brought two members of his congregation with him, one of whom will be traveling to Cuba in July to help distribute the much needed materials.  The men told us that school supplies are the main focus at this time, paper, pencils, crayons and other office supplies.

A team of men from the Church of God will travel to Cuba, taking with them several bicycles that they will leave for the pastors in Cuba.  Bicycles are the main source of transportation there.

Mexico has a unique opportunity at this time since there is an open door for travel between Mexico and Cuba.  There will be many trips made to Cuba in the future with the hope of encouraging those pastors who have few resources and do not have the freedom of religion we enjoy.  Now is the time to pray earnestly for Cuba. "I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it." Revelation 3:8

We are taking many things to the church in Nuevo Progreso to help fill the missionary box for Cuba.  It doesn't seem like much, but we will all work together to spread the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ.

"I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."  John 9:4