Yes, in March 2020 we were one week away from returning to Cuba for our 14th discipleship conference when the Covid-19 pandemic struck and the country was locked down.
Recently our Team in Cuba has been reporting on current conditions.
Things are rough. All gatherings have been banned since March, 2020 in Havana, and they haven't been able to leave their homes except for essentials. (Nov 7 is the first Sunday that church gatherings are approved.)
Since bare necessities (food, clothing, durable goods) are in VERY short supply, what little money they have isn't enough for even their basic needs.
We have however, procured a way to send "resources" to them.
Would you consider helping our brothers and sisters with your prayers and by giving to the "DTI Cuba Relief Fund"? Gifts are tax deductible and all of the donations will reach our team members who can determine the best use for the funds. Thank you.
Our Cuban hosts desire for DTI to return (when the country opens) to continue the work that God started in 2009, but right now they cannot physically host us or potential attendees with the required food, housing, and transportation. Your gift would go a long way to helping them so they are better prepared for when we can return.
Further away from the capital, Cesar and Roxana have been able to continue with the discipleship. Note Cesar is in Lesson 1-1 with this young man.
They have been able to implement spiritual mentoring as an established practice an do have a few new believers, even in the middle of COVID. This gentleman was baptized October 31!
Pray for us as we seek God's guidance for assisting our Cuban brothers and sisters and when we can safely return.
When one of our XJW attendees reached out desiring more individual attention, God had been preparing Vangi, who has been part of DTI for over 10 years, with the needed time to walk along side this woman who has only been out of Jehovah's Witnesses about 18 months.
God has been orchestrating amazing "coincidences" (God-incindences) that we know He will use to continue to build this baby Christian's faith.
Please pray for Vangi and all those being discipled and discipling others.
Have you prayed about how God can use you to walk alongside a newer believer? We will help equip you! That's what we do!
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