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The Council of the Wesleyan Covenant Association – Florida shares the following statement in solidarity for the brave Cuban people. The statement is in both English and Espanol. To support our Cuban Methodist sisters and brothers, we encourage you to prayerfully consider giving a gift to Methodists United in Prayer (formerly the Florida/Cuba Covenant). This separate 501(c)(3) is governed separately from the Florida Conference and every dollar will go to help the Cuban people.

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Since January 1, 1959, the Cuban people have been brutally oppressed by the communist regime begun by Fidel Castro. The Cuban government has denied their people of basic human rights, imprisoned, and even murdered those who dared to oppose them.

Throughout this time, the church in Cuba has sought to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to a devastated nation. Particularly our beloved sisters and brothers in the Methodist Church have done their best in the worst of circumstances helping others to know the transforming love of Jesus. Despite persecution and harassment, the church has thrived. Anyone who has had the blessing of traveling to Cuba has experienced firsthand the vibrant worship and evangelism of devoted followers of Jesus.

From the very beginning, Cuba Methodism was part of the Florida Conference.  The Methodist Church in Cuba became autonomous after relations between our nations broke down, but we have been reunited in prayer and longing hearts. Many mission trips have taken place over the recent years trying to bring relief to a country that is desperately in need.

The Wesleyan Covenant Association – Florida stands in solidarity with our Cuban sisters and brothers as once again they are violently oppressed by their own government. We call all of our members – individuals and churches – to set aside intentional time to pray for Cuba, an end to the violence, and the fall of the oppressive communist regime. We call on the leadership of the Florida Conference to join us in these efforts.

To our Cuban sisters and brothers, we love you dearly and look forward to the day – hopefully soon – that we can be in connection again. ¡Gloria a Dios! ¡El Señor les bendiga!

Desde el 1 de enero de 1959, el pueblo cubano ha sido brutalmente oprimido por el régimen comunista iniciado por Fidel Castro. El gobierno cubano ha negado a su pueblo los derechos humanos básicos y encarcelado e incluso asesinado a quienes se han atrevido a oponerse a ellos.

Durante todo este tiempo, la iglesia en Cuba ha estado llevando la esperanza de Jesucristo a una nación devastada. Particularmente nuestras amadas hermanas y hermanos en la Iglesia Metodista  han hecho todo lo posible en las peores circunstancias para ayudar a otros a conocer el amor transformador de Jesús. A pesar de la persecución y el acoso, la iglesia ha prosperado. El que haya tenido la bendición de viajar a Cuba ha experimentado la adoración ferviente y la pasión evangelística de estos devotos seguidores de Jesús.

Desde sus inicios, el Metodismo de Cuba fue parte de la Conferencia de la Florida.  La Iglesia Metodista en Cuba se hizo autónoma después de que se rompiesen las relaciones entre nuestras naciones, pero hemos estado  unidos en la oración y en nuestros corazones. En los últimos años se han realizado muchos viajes misioneros tratando de llevar alivio a un país que está desesperadamente necesitado.

La Asociación del Pacto Wesleyano – Florida se solidariza con nuestras hermanas y hermanos cubanos, ya que una vez más son reprimidos violentamente por su propio gobierno. Hacemos un llamado a todos nuestros miembros -individuos e iglesias- a tener un tiempo intencional para orar por Cuba,  por el fin de la violencia y del régimen comunista opresor. Hacemos un llamado a los líderes de la Conferencia de Florida para que se unan a nosotros en estos esfuerzos.

A nuestras hermanas y hermanos cubanos: les amamos mucho y esperamos con ansias el día – que pronto – podamos estar en conexión de nuevo. ¡Gloria a Dios! ¡El Señor les bendiga!

 

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