Missionary Highlight- Don & Carol Pickel
How did you feel God’s invitation to consider missions? In a Mission’s conference in my home church at the age of 14 , 2 months’ after I was saved, God very clearly spoke to my heart to surrender my life for foreign missions. It was a very clear call from the preaching of His Word […]
Tales from the Sea – Cuba Update
Shelly comes from a long line of God fearing and Christ-Like ‘Friesen’s.’ Pastors, Missionaries, and Biblical Scholars abound in her extended families. I have been blessed to have them influence me in many ways over the past (nearly) 30 years. One of the great storytellers, and influencers, Shelly’s Uncle Al Friesen, passed on to glory […]
Tales from the Sea – Cuba Update
Reflections Update From Jake Rempel 2020, It was an interesting and intense year to say the least. The year started off for me somewhat as expected. What was initially to be 3 trips turned into 2 trips to Cuba, one in January and the second in March, leading great teams and meeting with many pastors and missionaries, […]
Cuba Update – A new home for a Pastor
Many people ask about the effects of Covid 19 in Cuba. As of the end of September there were 5780 cases and 122 recorded deaths. Some tourist resorts will be open October 15 for foreign visitors. All services will require credit cards. Cash will not be accepted. Medical teams will do frequent inspections. Excursions from the […]
El Caballo (The Horse)
We wanted to share with you this photo of Pastor Yunior Roberto Álvarez Cabanes with the horse we purchased for him and his ministry. It will be used to bring elderly to and from Church as well as for Yunior to travel to the mission he has planted a few kilometers away. In most of […]
Cuba and Covid Update from Jacob Rempel
On a recent trip to Cuba, a Pastor asked that I return thanks to the Canadian brothers and sisters that have supported the ministry in Cuba. I recorded his message and I am relaying the message of thanks here, to you: Pastor Santiago, “I just want to tell you thank you first of all for […]
Cuba Update
Update from Jacob Remple: If you follow Cuban media, you may have heard of tourists being detained and even arrested for bringing in humanitarian aid to Cuba. Most recently medical equipment. From what I have read and been told this isn’t affecting groups like ours but is an attempt of the Cuban Government to limit […]