CFP Partnership with El Centro Presbytery in Cuba
The 2018 Cuba Partners Network Gathering
"Exploring Models of Mission for Our Times"
October 24 – 27
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center, Leesburg
Would you like to learn more about Presbyterian mission in Cuba, but are unable to travel to Cuba? Good news - the Cuba Partners Network (CPN) 2018 Gathering will be in our area. The theme of the 2018 conference is New Mission Models for New Moments. You can attend the full conference and stay at Lake Yale for $402, or can attend one or more days as a commuter for $53/day (includes lunch). The Gathering is a great opportunity to network with people from other churches and presbyteries across the country who are involved in partnerships with Cuba. It provides opportunities to share partnership joys and challenges, learn from the experience of others, hear from Cuban pastors about the economic and political environment in Cuba, and learn about advocacy efforts on behalf of Cuba. For more information on CPN, go to https://cubapartnersnetwork.org .
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Mark Your Calendars
The 2019 Presbytery-wide trip will be January 9 - 17, 2019
Download Trip Information Document and Application Below
The 2019 Presbytery-wide trip will be January 9 - 17, 2019
Download Trip Information Document and Application Below
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A Message from Jo Ella Holman
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We encourage you to contact your Senator or Representative in Congress on the points raised in the letter.
In peace,
Rev. Dr. Jo Ella Holman
In peace,
Rev. Dr. Jo Ella Holman
Database of Churches in
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Individuals or congregations may support this fund by mailing a check, designated to "Cuba Leadership Training," to Central Florida Presbytery, Attn: Nina Wilson Jones, 924 N. Magnolia Avenue, Ste 100, Orlando, FL 32803
Transportation Fund Drive
$10,000 raised in 2017
was sent to El Centro Presbytery
with the 2018 CFP Mission Trip
was sent to El Centro Presbytery
with the 2018 CFP Mission Trip
A 1980s era Russian Lada, one of the cars of El Presbiterio Centro de Cuba
Central Florida Presbytery has committed to help El Centro (The Central Presbytery of Cuba) with their transportation needs. Six pastors serve 13 churches and 10 mission churches. The pastors travel a minimum distance of 40-50 km to attend to their churches or missions. Cars are assigned to 5 pastors; other pastors depend on buses, horse carts, motorcycles, and taxis to travel to their congregations. Our goal is to take $10,000 when we return to Cuba on January 9, 2019.
Individuals or congregations may support this fund by mailing a check, designated to Cuba Transportation Needs, to Central Florida Presbytery, Attn: Nina Wilson Jones, 924 N. Magnolia Avenue, Ste 100, Orlando, FL 32803
For More Details on the Transportation Fund,
Download the flyer.
Download the flyer.
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Report from our
Cuban Partners
Cuban Partners
Cuban Pastor Liudmila of Sancti Spiritus explains how Central Florida’s partnership with El Centro is making a difference in the ministry of the Cuban churches
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Leadership Training Program
$3000 raised in 2017
was sent to El Centro
with the 2018 CFP Mission Trip
was sent to El Centro
with the 2018 CFP Mission Trip
Churches in El Centro have limited staff yet extensive outreach. Training is needed for church members to assume leadership roles. To assist El Centro in offering regional Leadership Training workshops the goal is to raise $3,000. The transportation costs alone can run $500 per workshop. With an average salary of $22 per month, many members simply can't afford to travel to the workshops.
An adult Sunday School class in Cabaiguan, Cuba
For More Details on the fund, Download the flyer.
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Video of 2017 Cuba Mission Trip
Recent Cuba Leadership Team Minutes
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