HOUSE OF LEADING AND LEARNING

walking alongside the local church globally

Summary

The Church of God in Cuba is a vibrant, growing community of faith, where believers of all ages are brought up with a passionate love for the Lord and trained for spiritual and practical service.

Cost

The total project cost is $15,000.
Project # 42.30141

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background

The Church of God in Cuba began in 1930 and has experienced significant changes over the nearly 100 years of existence. There are currently 71 churches (63 official and 8 provisional) that are scattered across the entirety of the island (including the southern island of Isla de la Juventud). There are also 5 churches in a probationary relationship wishing to join the Church of God.

The growth of the church of God in Cuba is astounding, especially given the dire economic crisis that the island nation has endured for the past several years. Many Cubans are underemployed, and even those who make a living wage struggle to find basic goods, due to an extreme shortage of fuel and supplies. The situation has become more complicated with ongoing electrical outages. Through it all, our brothers and sisters in Cuba have learned to depend on the Lord’s provision.

Because of the economic crisis and a variety of challenges in communication, the Church of God in Cuba has been relatively isolated from other Church of God connections within Latin America and globally. In recent years, the Church of God in Latin America has begun rebuilding relationships and creating strategic regional partnerships to support and encourage the work of the Church of God in Cuba.

We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with the Church of God in Latin America as we work together to support our brothers and sisters in Cuba and help build the foundation for an even stronger future.

STRATEGY

The House of Leading and Learning will be a multi-use facility that allows the church to grow and connect with one another. The facility will be utilized as a location for:

La Buena Tierra Cubana Bible Institute
Church of God National headquarters
Offices for other outreach efforts (a child sponsorship office, food distribution, etc.) and age/stage specific groups (kids, youth, women’s, men’s groups, etc.)

Vision

A place where the Church of God in Cuba can come together to pour into present and future leaders, strengthening their faith and knowledge, so they can bring hope to their communities.

“A 28-year dream is now becoming a reality. I give thanks to God for this team and for the opportunity to walk together toward achieving the goals we have set for the formation and training of the pastors and leaders we serve in the work of the Lord.”

Pastor Regla Pedroso Milera
Leader of La Buena Tierra Bible Institute

Multi-Use Facility

One of the benefits of this project is it will allow the Church of God in Cuba to utilize a facility for multiple purposes including the Bible training school and national headquarters. Below are some of the opportunities made possible by a multipurpose space.

LA BUENA TIERRA

La Buena Tierra Bible School needs a facility from which to operate, where the institute can conduct training and workshops with staff and in-person courses with students. All courses are currently being taught remotely, which is valid and meets a need, but does not allow the school to fulfill the mission and vision they have set for themselves.

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

In addition, the national church will benefit from an office for the leadership team to carry out their duties. The Church of God in Cuba does not have a national office. It is necessary to handle matters related to the National Board of Directors, as well as the National Directors of the Men's, Women's, Youth, Evangelism, and Christian Education Departments.

AGE/STAGE MEETING SPACE

In addition to being a location for the Bible school and national headquarters, a multipurpose space could be utilized for other functions, like outreach. One local church already has a community kitchen, and outreaches like this could benefit from a centralized location for organization. This could also be a location where things like offices for outreach like child sponsorship could be located.

Celebrating Partnership

The goal of providing a facility for the Church of God in Cuba is a joint venture between a number of groups.

The InterAmerican Conference (CIID) has made Cuba a priority in their visitations and travels, and they have committed to connecting Latin America countries in partnership with this initiative.

The Bible institute in Cuba has also become an active part of a network of Church of God Bible institutes around Latin America, which are working together to share ideas and support one another.

Global Strategy is joining their regional leaders to assist in making the needs of Cuba a priority so that the growing church community can thrive into the future.

Will you join Global Strategy in empowering the next generation of leaders?

Ways to make a difference

Online—Visit this link.
Check—Make checks payable to “Church of God Ministries” and specify “Cuba House of Leading and Learning - 42.30141” in the memo line.

For more information, contact Global Strategy Projects at 800.848.2464 or GSProjects@chog.org.