“Expanding our horizons"
Dear friends and brothers in Christ,
I am writing to inform you of my upcoming trip to the island of Cuba.
A year and a half ago I was contacted via internet by a pastor in Cuba. As a church we began to pray for this pastor and his “house” church. From this relationship we began making and selling “Pura Vida” t-shirts to help raise money for pastors in Central America and the Caribbean. Via this ministry we were able to provide funds for a foundation and roof under which the congregation can meet without being accosted by the elements.
This pastor has extended me an invitation to come and visit. Being Costa Rican has only made this process easier. I will be able to travel from Costa Rica this summer while there visiting my family and looking into the possibility of someday beginning ministry in Jaco and other coastal areas.
As Nacho Libre would say “let’s get down to the nitty gritty”! I need lots of prayer! To begin with I have no idea what the religious freedom situation is like down there. It has been hard to get consistent information on this topic. Luckily I will blend right in, but please pray for my safety. Please pray that I can encourage the pastors and their congregations. Lastly that God will use me to help bring unity to the church there.
We would like to keep you up to date on the happenings here at Pura Vida church but we understand the massive amounts of mail we all get. So if you would like to continue to receive updates please fill out the enclosed slip and send it back in to us.
-God Bless, Leon family
If you would like to be part of this ministry and other ministries in Central America and the Caribbean here is how:
1- Sign up to receive updates, request this to puravidasb@gmail.com
2- Pray for this ministry
3- Make a Tax Deductible donation to support this ministry
*Please make donations payable to Pura Vida Church. (A Free Methodist Ministry)
Memo: CUBA
Mail it to:
Pura Vida Church
1435 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara CA 93109
Puravidachurch.blogspot.com
puravidasb@gmail.com
(805)284 2592
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