The people at First United Methodist Church in Brooksville, FL recently sent a mission team to Cuba. The Tampa Bay Times covers the experience of part of that team which included three generations of a family. From the Tampa Bay Times: The family was part of a “caravan” of churches that went to several villages […]
Recently Read: Mission Group from First United Methodist in Brooksville finds Open Arms in Cuba
February 19, 2015 By 1 Comment
First Edition of The Upper Room Daily Devotional Printed in Cuba
February 7, 2015 By 3 Comments
“Copies of El Aposento Alto are a rare, treasured resource among the more than 40,000 Methodists in Cuba,” said Sarah Wilke, Publisher and World Editor of The Upper Room and Associate General Secretary of Discipleship Ministries.
Recently Read: Arkansans set for Cuba journey
January 2, 2015 By 1 Comment
Arkansas UMCs are heading to Cuba today as part of a mission team to bridge together two Methodist communities.
Social-justice agency applauds President Obama’s intention to normalize U.S. relations with Cuba
December 18, 2014 By 18 Comments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) of The United Methodist Church applauds President Barack Obama’s instructions to Secretary of State John Kerry to immediately begin discussions with Cuba with the intent of re-establishing diplomatic relations, including re-opening an embassy in Havana. Our Methodist, ecumenical partners, and CIEMAL (Council of Evangelical […]
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