Train the Trainer Model working in Cuba!

We are excited to report that the Train the Trainer model is working!  It is wonderful to see that the churches and groups we partner with are also facilitating trainings and sharing materials and resources with others in Cuba.  In April, we took El Tren de las Buenas Noticias--The Good News Train VBS down for our partners to use with their children's programs.

A church from the Vibora neighborhood, in Havana, spent a week presenting El Tren de las Buenas Noticias-The Good News Train VBS activities to their students.  After completing the VBS, they decided to share the materials and curriculum, with a sister church in Cienfuegos, which is about a four hour drive from Havana.  Praise God that in both locations children and many parents participated in the activities related to the VBS.  More than 100 children were in attendance everyday in Havana and Cienfuegos!

Many of our church partners are requesting prayers for more leaders to help teach and work with the children and student programs.  There is a great need to focus on students of middle and high school ages.  In an effort to reach out to more students, one of our church partners, in the Naranjo neighborhood of Havana, held a Youth Night, last week.  This was a kick-off activity for the fall.  Many friends were invited to come and check out the church.  Please pray that God will lead adults to step up and assist with the student outreach programs in the churches.

The Naranjo neighborhood is one of the most densely populated in Havana.  Many who live there are unchurched.  Our friends have chosen this key verse for 2010:

1 Corinthians 15:58--Therefore my brothers, stand firm, don't let anything move you.  Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your work in the Lord is not in vain.

This week we have been in contact with the President of the Western Cuban Baptist Convention of Churches.  He and his wife are returning to Havana, on Sunday.  Please pray for their safe travels and easy passage through U.S. and Cuban Customs.

Please also continue to pray for the November Cuba Mission Trip.  Lord willing, we plan to share  El Rancho Vaquero-Saddle Ridge Ranch VBS with our partners while we are there.