All are one, united in Christ.
Unidos a Christo todos somos uno solo.
Galations 3:28
Camp for a day in Caibarien
Written by John Walter Monday, 25 August 2008 12:31
CAMPAMENTO POR UN DIA EN CAIBARIEN
por: Rev. Edelberto Valdez, Caibarien
A translation in English is found at the bottom of this page.
Aunque para muchos quizás parezca una locura, este verano decidimos celebrar un Campamento en la Iglesia por un dia.
The 2009 Inter-Presbytery Conference
Written by John Walter Tuesday, 03 June 2008 01:07
Credit for the idea of an Inter-Presbytery conference goes to Sña Deb Milcarek, Baltimore Presbytery’s Associate for Mission and Justice, and Pastor Mairolet Vega Comas, who continued corresponding after the November 2007 Centennial celebration in Cabaiguán.
The date for the conference (or what the Cubans call, “un encuentro” an encounter”) has now been set to begin on Monday, the 9th of February 2009, and last a week. It will be hosted at the national camp, known there as CANIP, located in Santa Clara, Cuba.
Xiamara Arenas, the Secretaria General (Executive Presbyter) of El Centro has promised that all of its pastors will attend. That number will be augmented by the members of their presbytery’s Council. All in all, they hope to contribute the efforts of twenty people plus support. Baltimore Presbytery hopes to contribute an equal number, bringing the total conference attendance to some 50 to 60 people, a very compact, intimate, and manageable group.
Partnership Milestones: The Centennial Celebration
Written by John Walter Tuesday, 03 June 2008 00:51
Cabaiguán, Cuba ~ November 2007
I sometimes think of partnerships as if they were organic structures in themselves; and like all living things, they have growth spurts at certain predestined junctures when energies synchronize around some event of common interest. Or perhaps we reach a plateau where critical mass in relationship building produces a needed expansion; either way, it feels like entering a completely new room populated by a recharged and larger group of people all interested in adding their voices and sharing some new horizons.
The Centennial in Cabaiguán was one such experience. Momentum began building a year in advance. The Cuban community in the United States was talking about it; the PCUSA presbyteries with partnerships with El Centro’s churches were planning visits; Baltimore Presbytery put together its largest delegation ever with thirteen people representing four churches and the Presbytery signing up to make the trip.
Read more: Partnership Milestones: The Centennial Celebration
Cuban Visa Process
Written by John Walter Friday, 09 May 2008 17:25
The Cuban visa process for churches:
1. All PCUSA delegations require a religious visa to enter Cuba.
Licensing Procedures for Churches
Written by John Walter Friday, 09 May 2008 13:30
Baltimore Presbytery and each of the participating churches in the Cuba Partnership are licensed separately through the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). All churches interested in the partnership should understand that travel is regulated by OFAC, and that without US governmental authorization, travel to Cuba is prohibited and punishable by substantial fines.
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