The recent earthquake and resulting devastation in the nation of Haiti has prompted us to not only attempt to provide relief to the Haitian people, it has reminded us of the similar state of the churches, homes, and amenities in the nation of Cuba. Though we are praying diligently for the nation of Cuba and its people, we cannot help but wonder what may happen if an earthquake or hurricane was to again shock the region.
It is our desire to preemptively equip the churches and people we work with and serve in Cuba with necessary items such as food, water, and shelter. In the event of a natural disaster or some sort of social disaster in Cuba, our work today can make a difference.
In April of 2010 we will be taking a large group of partners to Cuba with us, under our OFAC license, to distribute preemptive aid, to survey the needs of the local churches, and to continue our plans for the construction of a school and convention center. This trip will serve the purpose of distributing goods to the oneness organization for future use as well as providing visitors with the opportunity to see and hopefully meet the needs of the local churches.
At this time we are working with 15 Apostolic churches and they have great needs, from seats to physical buildings. If you are interested in helping us with our mission to the people of Cuba, please feel free to contact us at info @ cubaforchrist.net for more information.
We know that the Lord is doing a great work in Cuba and believe that we are able to be the church, to go and help those in need of both the Gospel and basic humanitarian items.
Please pray for those that will be traveling and for the people of Cuba. In addition, please continue to pray for the people of Haiti and specifically Pastor Wilner Louissaint, a dear friend and pastor of multiple churches in Haiti. For more information about what our local church and the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ are doing to provide relief to Haiti, please visit the ALJC Haiti Relief Fun.
Thank you for your prayers and support - we are God's people and with Him we can change the world.
James
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Haiti Shaken and the World in Need
Though we are not currently in the nation of Cuba, we know that the Lord is there and there are men and women continuing the work. Though we grieve for the people of Haiti, a neighbor of Cuba, we celebrate the work that is being done to help those in need, reach the lost, and meet needs throughout the world.
Throughout this difficult time something comes to my mind - Just last week we celebrated the birth of our second child, Isabel Havana Rennard.
Though there is death and turmoil in Haiti and other countries throughout the world, babies are being born, life is being sustained, and many are hearing the Word of God. It is this hope that we have in Him, that He would give us life and give it to us more abundantly. We pray for the nation of Haiti, even though there is death and destruction, we pray that many will find peace in the Lord, strength in hope, love, and unity.
We'd love to be in Cuba right now in mission with God, but know that His timing is perfect and His will is unchanging. We thank everyone for their support during the past few months of our stay here in the States. When we are able to provide more information about our mission to Cuba we will post it here. In the meantime, pray for those that we've ministered to and equipped for ministry in Cuba. They are the laborers and they are working diligently to change the landscape of a nation.
We love you all and appreciate everything you do for this world in need.
James, Rachael, Ava and Isabel
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