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How You Can Get Involved


Karen: CHRISTIANITY IS ALLOWED, BUT WITCHCRAFT HAS A STRONG HOLD IN THE COUNTRY. IN SOME AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WE COULD LITERALLY FEEL THE OPPRESSION AND DARKNESS. WE WERE TOLD CUBA’S LARGER CITIES HAVE MORE OF A PRO-GOVERNMENT STANCE. AS WE TRAVELLED INTO MORE OF THE REMOTE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY, WE WERE ABLE TO SEE MORE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST.


Ace: What were your experiences with the churches in the country?


Karen: AS I MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY, NOT ONLY WERE WE ABLE TO VISIT A CHURCH IN THE CITY OF HAVANA, BUT WE WERE ALSO ALLOWED TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE ISLAND TO MANY REMOTE COMMUNITIES. MANY OF THE CHURCHES WE VISITED AND WORSHIPPED IN WERE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION. ONE JUST HAD A FOUNDATION LAID, ANOTHER HAD THE FOUNDATION AND WALLS BUILT, BUT SOME WERE STILL HOLDING SERVICES IN HOMES WHILE PRAYING FOR GOD TO GIVE THEM A SANCTUARY. AT ONE STOP WE WERE BLESSED TO HAVE AN IMPROMPTU PRAISE AND WORSHIP SERVICE ON A DIRT ROAD WITH SOME OF THE LOCAL CHRISTIANS. IT


1. Complete church construction — starting at $4,550 2. Musical instruments & speakers — $60 to $115 3. Large oscillating fans — $75 4. Chairs for seating in home services & church buildings — $15


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