{"id":124516,"date":"2026-02-27T22:24:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/?p=124516"},"modified":"2026-03-27T18:43:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:43:22","slug":"urgent-prayer-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-cuba\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent prayer for Cuba"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Beloved sisters and brothers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-soft-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe Lord is my portion,\u201d says my soul, \u201ctherefore I will hope in him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lamentations 3:22-24<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We call on your prayers and actions of solidarity with our members in Cuba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastor Luis Hern\u00e1ndez of MWC member church Sociedad Misionera Cubana Hermanos en Cristo (Brethren in Christ) writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b213d1d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p><em>The needs here are many<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lack of fuel.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lack of electricity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lack of food.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lack of financial resources.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cuba\u2019s humanitarian situation is worsening due to fuel shortages started when the government of the USA took measures to block oil supplies from entering the Caribbean nation nearly a month ago, reports the United Nations. Continued shortages will harm healthcare, water services and food distribution, deepening the humanitarian crisis and causing suffering especially for the most vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff778368 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p><em>\u201cWhat is not lacking is the faith of a people who know how to grow in the midst of these times. That is why we must not give up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIf we could go and talk to our brothers and sisters in Christ, we would explain our situation to them. But here we stand firm. Let our Anabaptist family know the great things God has done for us,\u201d <\/em>says Luis Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pray that much needed supplies will reach the island nation quickly. Pray that amid the stress of shortages added to rebuilding after November\u2019s hurricane and more severe weather, people would take care of each other, sharing resources like the boy with five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:19) so that everyone has enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.<br>In the name of Jesus, Prince of Peace, amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/general-council\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Henk-Stenvers-1-Small.png\" alt=\"Henk Stenvers\" class=\"wp-image-108562 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/480;width:200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Henk-Stenvers-1-Small.png 480w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Henk-Stenvers-1-Small-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Henk-Stenvers-1-Small-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Henk-Stenvers-1-Small-400x400.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em>Henk Stenvers, <\/em><br><em>president, <\/em><br><em>Mennonite World Conference<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tigist-Tesfaye20250524KarlaBraun_54584274219_cc6171e55f_o-1.png\" alt=\"Tigist Tesfaye\" class=\"wp-image-117394 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tigist-Tesfaye20250524KarlaBraun_54584274219_cc6171e55f_o-1.png 600w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tigist-Tesfaye20250524KarlaBraun_54584274219_cc6171e55f_o-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tigist-Tesfaye20250524KarlaBraun_54584274219_cc6171e55f_o-1-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/600;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><em>Tigist Tesfaye<br>secretary,<br>Deacons Commission<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WilliamGeorgeBroughton20250523IrmaSulistyorini_DSC04863-1.png\" alt=\"William George Broughton\" class=\"wp-image-121580 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WilliamGeorgeBroughton20250523IrmaSulistyorini_DSC04863-1.png 600w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WilliamGeorgeBroughton20250523IrmaSulistyorini_DSC04863-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WilliamGeorgeBroughton20250523IrmaSulistyorini_DSC04863-1-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/600;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><em>William George Broughton<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>regional representative, Latin America \u2013 Caribbean<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2026\/02\/1167046\">UN news on Cuba &#8211; February 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7oMn42lSlKs\">Una peque\u00f1a s\u00edntesis de Luis Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow is-style-green-eyebrow\">Urgent prayer &amp; pastoral letters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-124841 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-from-our-leaders category-urgent-prayers tag-cesar-garcia tag-ecumenism tag-pastoral-letter tag-peace tag-prayer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/joint-ecumenical-statement-on-the-widening-conflict-in-the-middle-east\/\" target=\"_self\" >Joint ecumenical statement on the widening conflict in the Middle East<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-124516 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-deacons-commission tag-prayer tag-regional-representatives tag-the-caribbean network-commissions network-deacons-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-cuba\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer for Cuba<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-124066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-urgent-prayers tag-asia-pacific tag-deacons-commission tag-peace-commission tag-prayer tag-urgent-prayer network-commissions network-deacons-commission network-peace-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-bombing-in-myanmar\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer: bombing in Myanmar<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-122938 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-urgent-prayers tag-latin-america tag-pastoral-letter tag-peace tag-prayer tag-venezuela tag-war network-deacons-commission network-peace-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/pastoral-letter-venezuela\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter regarding Anabaptists in Venezuela<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/resources\/pastoral-letters-urgent-prayer-appeals\/\">All letters<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We call on your prayers and actions of solidarity with our members in Cuba. 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