A legally registered church in central Cuba is being forced to close after three years in existence. The house church of 60 in Holguin was established with the appropriate paperwork in 2017. In 2019, however, various government agencies began restricting the church’s activities. “They did not want them to continue holding services in this place and they did not give any option or negotiation,” a VOM contact wrote.
The church submitted another permit application to the Ministry of Justice that year but received no response. In the meantime, inspectors have continually visited the church, and communist party officials have repeatedly summoned the pastor for questioning.
After pleading with officials, members have no other option but to close the church. “Pray for these pastors,” a VOM worker said. “They are very young but they are firm in their faith and work for the Lord.”
Source: The Voice of the Martyrs USA
- Ask the Lord to provide ongoing opportunities for corporate worship. Pray these believers will not lose heart but will continue to remain faithful.
- Ask God to provide the church leaders with wisdom as they guide, encourage and strengthen their flock.
- Pray the faithful witness of these believers may be used by the Lord to bring the light of the Gospel to many who oppose it.
Lord sustain this church in the middle of the communistic darkness. I grew up in communism myself and know the evil of that system. Strengthen my brothers and help them to keep waking faithfully and closely before you that your glory will spread in that island of Cuba and the next generation will still shout your praise!
Leaders of Cuba, look at Venezuela, a nation that has 1 of d biggest oil reserve in d world, n is poor as poor can b. 4 a start, venezuela’s n cuba’s
policy is very much d same as both of u r socialist [ communist] in ideology.
is it your policy has failed u? i don’t think so, as your ideology r about work n industry like d sickle n d hammer. d problem i see of both nations is that
u have left out God, as part of your mathmatical equation. instead, u promoted a human leader with d status of God. God said of Himself as a ‘jealous’ God, who do not want His creation 2 worship anyone else.
Lord of all, I say amen to the words of Michael and Minh! We give thanks for the continuing and reportedly energetic Gospel work in Cuba. We know that “Babylon will be destroyed and the King of Kings and Lord of Lords will reign over all. ‘In Babylon was found the blood of prophets and of God’s holy people, of all who have been slaughtered on the earth.’” (Revelation 18-19) Please encourage the hearts of your children by your Spirit to continue evangelising, pastoring and teaching so that your people might be thoroughly equipped to see your word progress in the lives of Cubans across the country.