{"id":21330,"date":"2024-05-01T08:16:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T13:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openbiblemessage.org\/?p=21330"},"modified":"2024-05-01T08:16:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T13:16:56","slug":"cuba-no-embargoes-on-gods-presence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openbiblemessage.org\/es\/2024\/05\/cuba-no-embargoes-on-gods-presence\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuba: No Embargoes on God\u2019s Presence!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attend one worship service at Pastor David Moreno’s Open Bible church in Guanajay and you\u2019ll quickly find there are no limitations or \u201cembargoes\u201d on God\u2019s presence in Cuba. Rich worship, inspirational teaching, and the robust moving of the Holy Spirit are enduring hallmarks of Pastor David’s church, Templo Evangelico de la Biblia Abierta. This flagship church reflects what God is doing in and through Open Bible Churches across the country of Cuba.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Southeast Regional Director Nathan Hagan shares with the Cuban church members<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The spiritual health of this church belies the fragility of life in Cuba. Scarcity of food and medication, heavy fuel rationing, and steep inflation \u2500 over 30% last year \u2500 define their grave economic reality. These conditions have already pushed hundreds of thousands of Cubans to leave their homeland in a daring quest for a better life.\u00a0
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Open Bible\u2019s 149 Cuban churches are much more than houses of worship. Beyond offering crucial salvation and discipleship, they are community centers, helping to fill the gaps for the people they serve. Daily they provide miraculously obtained food and other essential items so desperately needed by the Cuban people.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spiritual health of this church belies the fragility of life in Cuba.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As the director of Mission Esperanza, over the past year I have had the privilege of partnering with Pastor David, who also serves as the president of Open Bible in Cuba, and his national leadership team. Mission Esperanza\u2019s call is to serve and encourage the Cuban people and churches by facilitating pastoral leadership conferences, assisting in the construction of churches, and shipping essential items from the U.S.\u00a0

In February 2024, I led a group of nine Open Bible pastors and leaders on a vision trip to Cuba. I was grateful that Open Bible President Michael Nortune was able to be part of that group. Pastor David ferried us around for three days, visiting several Cuban Open Bible churches and pastors and helping our group to learn firsthand of the hardships and opportunities in Cuba. A real highlight of the trip was hearing President Nortune preach in Pastor David’s church that Sunday morning. He delivered a Holy Spirit inspired message of encouragement and issued a biblical challenge that was enthusiastically received in the crowded sanctuary.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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President Nortune prays over local Cuban pastors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Previously, in October 2023, Mission Esperanza held our first Pastors Conference with 350 pastors and church leaders in attendance. Pastor Aaron Keller (Des Moines, IA) joined me in hosting our conference speaking team of Pastor Raul Escalante (Sunrise, FL), Pastor Pablo Urra (Miami, FL), and Pastors Marcelo and Bernarda Rodriguez (Grecia, Costa Rica). The Lord moved powerfully through our gifted speakers, each one covering ministry subjects particularly relevant to Cuban churches and the failing Cuban society. That our speakers were all fluent in Spanish and understood the Latin culture multiplied their ministry effectiveness. Many times, sessions concluded with prayer at the altar during our three-day conference. I was blessed watching <\/em>Mission Esperanza’s team move across the sanctuary praying with our Cuban brothers and sisters as they poured out their praise and ardent petitions to our Heavenly Father. Time paused as the Holy Spirit filled the hearts of His people. I have received many reports of the blessing of last October’s conference, praise the Lord! Mission Esperanza is looking forward to our next conference scheduled for May 2024, where we anticipate another 250 pastors and leaders from a different region in Cuba.\u00a0
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Certainly, Cuba needs our prayers and support. Please prayerfully consider supporting the people and churches in Cuba by giving through Global Missions\u2019 Mission Venture Plan (MVP). There are two ways you can bless Cuba under the MVP category of Humanitarian Aid. You can give a one-time amount to the \u201cCuba Aid<\/a>\u201d fund, or you can give monthly by selecting “<\/em>Cuba Adopt-A-Church.<\/a>” <\/em>This program is a $30 to $50 monthly commitment, which will support a local pastor and church. \u00a0
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The Church is growing rapidly in Cuba. People are coming to Christ across the country, new churches are being planted every year, disciples are being made, and 350 students are being trained and equipped for ministry. Recently, while discussing the Lord\u2019s work in Cuba, President Nortune reminded me, \u201cThe story continues, and we all can be part of it.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The needs are great, but just as there are no spiritual embargoes in Cuba, there are no limitations in Christ! <\/p>\n\n\n\n