Cuba Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/cuba/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:56:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Cuba Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/cuba/ 32 32 Unity as a Vocation of Testimony of the Churches in Cuba https://www.globalministries.org/unity-as-a-vocation-of-testimony-of-the-churches-in-cuba/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:56:39 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=49589 The Formation Area of the Cuban Council of Churches (CCC) held in Camaguey, its Theology and Pastoral Symposium, from December 6-9, 2022, in the province of Camaguey.  The title of it was “Unity as a Vocation of Testimony of the … Read more

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]]> Hurricanes and their impact on Cuba and the Dominican Republic https://www.globalministries.org/hurricanes-and-their-impact-on-cuba-and-the-dominican-republic/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:13:51 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=49010 In 2022, the months of July and August were tranquil for tropical storm activity. But everything changed in September with two powerful and devastating hurricanes such as Fiona and Ian. https://www.tiempo.com/ram/pausa-relativa-de-huracanes-atlanticos-para-los-proximos-dias-de-octubre.html. After engaging with the situation in Puerto Rico, Latin … Read more

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]]> Faith Letter to President Biden on Cuba Policy https://www.globalministries.org/faith-letter-to-president-biden-on-cuba-policy/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:34:27 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=48319 June 29, 2022 Dear President Biden: As representatives of faith-based denominations and organizations, many of whom have a long history of relationships with Cuban faith partners, we are writing to thank you and your administration for taking measures to lift … Read more

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]]> Sowing the Seeds of Development in the Central American Northern Triangle https://www.globalministries.org/sowing-the-seeds-of-development-in-the-central-american-northern-triangle/ Wed, 11 May 2022 14:34:46 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=47822 The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, visited Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize, and Cuba, from May 5th to the 8th, invited by the authorities of those countries. The Mexican president intended to monitor the progress of his development … Read more

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]]> Cuban Council of Churches Led Symposium: A Church that Renews its Mission in Times of Pandemic https://www.globalministries.org/the-cuban-council-of-churches-promotes-a-space-for-reflection-and-renovation-of-commitment-to-the-mission-of-the-churches/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:05:24 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=47187 Rolando Mauro Verdecia Ávila, General Coordinator, Area de Formation and Study, Cuban Council of Churches This March 11 makes two years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in Cuba. This has been an extraordinarily complex and challenging time for … Read more

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]]> To Be a Star, the Epiphany of Love https://www.globalministries.org/to-be-a-star-the-epiphany-of-love/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:06:03 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=46178 by Rev. Dr. Amós López-Rubio, Dean, Evangelical Seminary of Theology, Matanzas, Cuba Biblical texts: Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 71, Ephesians 3:2-6, and Matthew 2:1-12 Ah, the sad camels, the docile camels…! They appeared in the mists, on the mountains.  They ignored … Read more

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]]> Grace, Empire, and Humanitarian Aid https://www.globalministries.org/grace-empire-and-humanitarian-aid/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:35:46 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43755 Written by Angel Luis Rivera Agosto, Area Executive for Latin America and the Caribbean We Christians often think that “humanitarian aid” is synonymous with love for others. However, the so-called humanitarian response to the most recent crisis in Cuba is … Read more

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]]> Letter to President Biden on Economic Sanctions Against Cuba https://www.globalministries.org/letter-to-president-biden-on-economic-sanctions-against-cuba/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:33:45 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43672 Dear President Biden: Greetings from Global Ministries, a common witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries has been engaged in a relationship of solidarity and accompaniment with the Cuban Council of … Read more

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]]> Crisis in Cuba https://www.globalministries.org/crisis-in-cuba/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:36:51 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43587 The Cuban Council of Churches Call for Dialogue in the Face of the Recent Crisis in Cubaby Angel Luis Rivera Agosto The Executive Secretary of the Cuban Council of Churches (CIC, acronym in Spanish), Reverend Joel Ortega Dopico, expresses his … Read more

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]]> U.S. Policy Should Not Harm Ordinary Cubans, U.S. Churches and NGOs Say https://www.globalministries.org/u-s-policy-should-not-harm-ordinary-cubans-u-s-churches-and-ngos-say/ Mon, 03 May 2021 13:59:29 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=42180 Faith-based and humanitarian organizations wrote Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen this week calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba and the institution of a new policy of engagement. “U.S. policy … Read more

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