Bob's Trip to Cuba

Friday, November 9, 2007

The road to my God potential led me to Cuba...

I just got back from Havana, Cuba and I am fired up! God is working through FRC in Cuba. He has allowed us to come along side some churches there. We visited Iglesia Bautista del Cerro. This church was celebrating their new church building. A building FRC helped them build. This might not sound like much, but in Cuba, where most of the buildings are crumbling, that is huge!

At Iglesia Bautista del Cerro people are connecting to God, becoming like Christ and influencing their world. In a communist country where there is virtually no freedom, that is amazing! I talked with these Christian brothers and sisters. I felt their excitement and the joy in their hearts. Each one expressed how thankful they were to FRC. It was awesome to see them worship and fellowship in a new building.

We celebrated big time! Sunday morning, we worshiped for several hours. We sang, we prayed, we ate and we loved one another. It was standing room only and lasted for 3 hours.

Sunday night, we turned it up a notch. Remember I said that many, many buildings in Cuba are falling apart (the streets have horrible lighting too). Picture our taxi riding by these ugly buildings with hardly any light. Suddenly, you see Iglesia Bautista del Cerro with lights gleaming like a beacon on a hill. A brand new building in the middle of crumbling ones. God's house, sticking out in all of its glory for those who hunger for Him. That is how the night started for us. Then, we celebrated and glorified God with song, testimony and recognition. It lasted for 5 hours.

The Pastor called Garland, Peter and me to the stage. They recognized FRC for our part in their ministry. I will never forget the faces in the congregation, full of love and thankfulness. As I stood on stage with the plaque they gave us, I realized I represented every FRC Campus. We all share in what took place that day and what will take place in the future at Iglesia Bautista del Cerro. All the glory goes to the mighty God we serve!

Iglesia Bautista has 30 small groups and a seminary that is training 50 young people to become Christian leaders. There are plans to start a food ministry as another way to connect people to God. It is exciting to see God at work in Cuba.

Thank you God for using FRC to reach and influence the world.

Blessings,

Bob
Romans 10:13-15

If you have questions or comments, please feel free to write to Bob @ rselecky@bellsouth.net.