The Cuba Connection Committee was encouraged to receive an extensive report from Pastor Rev. Yordanys Díaz, President of the Christian Reformed Church in Cuba. Included below is the intro and conclusion of the report but if you would like to read the whole report, contact any member of the committee and it can be emailed to you. It is a really great update and in it's original format you will be happy to see you can also chose to read it in english or Spanish!
Greetings from Havana / Cuba, Brothers, the year 2021 is almost over and with it the testimony that our God continues to be faithful to his Church. As the Christian Reformed Church in Cuba, once again, we can proclaim Eben-Ezer. I am sending you an update on our reality as a Church in Cuba. If you would be interested in having a topic expanded, feel free to write to us. We are also open to questions, comments, suggestions... CUBA AND COVID19. The situation in Cuba with respect to Covid19 was reduced to 122 daily cases and sometimes lower figures, but in this month of December a slight rise in Covid has begun. This was predicted with the opening of international tourism. DIACONY. The Reformed Christian Church in Cuba through the Ministry of Diakonia we have been able to reach each member of our Work on 5 occasions this year with a bag of food. This help has been possible, thanks to financial donations from our foreign brothers. Much gratitude is noted in the Churches on the part of the brothers and their families. We have also been able to assist several non-Christian families. It is estimated that the 5 grants have benefited around 18 thousand people. The witness of the Church in the community has been very impressive and in some places it has caused people to approach the church. Recently, medicines were able to enter the country and this helped many people, since we estimate that more than 1700 people were benefited. INCREASE. After the reopening of the Churches in August, growth has been noticed in most of our Churches. This motivates us to continue working in evangelism and providing for this vision. There is an awakening in the churches and missions to preach the gospel and new people are approaching the Church. The year 2022 will be a year where the Church will face great challenges, but at the same time the Lord will allow us to continue expanding his Word. SANTO DOMINGO. This mission after several years closed reopened its doors and the results are already showing. This mission is being attended directly by the National Executive Committee and the National Evangelism Ministry with the purpose of providing everything necessary for its development and growth. SCHOOL OF MISSIONARIES. With the objective of filling the deficit of workers, the National Executive Committee created the School of Missionaries. The purpose is to motivate young people to prepare for the Mission and begin to attend a mission field. We already have several young people involved in this vision. We are confident that this will help us meet, at least in part, the need for workers that we have for the care of the churches.
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