As many of you know I have worked in Cuba for the last 14 years with the exception of the 2 years after June 1999 when I was arrested, in jail and deported from Cuba and then again for these last 2 years since 2006 when the same thing happened again. However even with these difficulties we were able to see 9 churches planted and growing. Each one of these churches has a pastor and their own meeting place. Some of these churches are starting other missions. Recently I heard from one of the men we trained and worked with in the western part of Cuba. Here is a short report in his own words that I want to share with you.
Brother Ron, I am happy to receive and hear even more knowing that soon we will continue the work that one day we started together, because what you planted here in Pinar del Rio has thrived and you must participate in this harvest, makes more than three years that we are working alone and have reached many people and planted new churches and no one has helped us, but you was the one who helped us when we started in 2002 in Pinar del Rio and those places that have multiplied walked together, I hope to see you soon the church and the family are well a hug for you and your family pray that churches could open many more as you have a missionary heart and we agree, (sent a photo attached of my family).
A greeting Jose Luis
Other messages from this good brother have mentioned how devasted their area was from the recent passing of the hurricanes. Please remember them in your prayers. They have trememdous needs.
I also just heard from Brother Predestin who is the president of the group of Baptist pastors we were recently working with in Haiti. They also have tremendous needs and hope for our prayers. Here is his recent communication.
Dear beloved Ron,
I am very happy to write you this morning to let you know that we are very affected by cyclones Gustaves and Anna haiti.We have record a lot of losses of human lives, destroyed homes, gardens and devastated headers betails .Really It is a catastrophe widespread.
Join all the difficulties that they had already mostly has the time of the opening of the school which was very precarious because parents can not really afford to send children.before these evennements, we believe that 70% of children will not have the privillege to go to school but with this situation, we do not know what to say.
But we rely account on the prayer of all men of God for Haiti can be the Lord have mercy for this country.
Greet your wife, your son and another pastor for me please.
dear beloved Ron, Have a great day on the regard of God
Your brother, Pastor Predestin Pierre Herard.
Please be much in prayer for all of these pastors and their churches.
