Our Continuing Missions to Cuba
Our Sister Church in Havana, Cuba
We have pledged support to the church that serves the Almendares-Playa Neighborhood of Havana. The church, Los Pinos Nuevos Almendares, is led by Pastor Hector Rodriguez, a reformed protestant, and the church is located at Avenida 31/Calle 48A. The church belongs to a network called Los Pinos Nuevos which has a long history in Cuba starting before the revolution and has a continuing mission to grow throughout Cuba, spreading the word of the gospel and delivering needed support to the community, particularly food and supplies and education in the Bible to the community they serve. Their mission in Cuba is our shared mission. Additionally, members from the church in Cuba that visit the United States join with us in worship, in our local missions and small groups. In this way, we grow together as a joined church community.
What our Missions to Cuba Accomplish
The main purpose of our travel to Cuba is to join together in support of the people of Cuba, in particular with the church we support and its activities, but also to better understand the Cuban people and they us. The trips are planned with activities that foster building relationships. Prior to each trip, we ask them what needs they have, what supplies they lack and we conduct a church drive to gather as many needs as allowed that can be brought by the mission volunteers.
While we are there, we stay with the church family and attend meetings where we meet and discuss the gospel, our testimonies and hear about theirs. We attend their services and join with them in times of fellowship. The experience is rewarding for both parties and you will leave this experience with a deeper understanding of the life in Cuba and lasting relationships with the brothers and sisters of Los Pinos Nuevos Almendares.
How You Can Participate
There are many ways you can participate with us in developing our relationship with the church in Cuba. The best way, of course, is volunteering to go to Cuba on a mission trip! Contact Pastor Aldo Leon (at the phone number listed on our home page) to discuss the details of making a life-changing trip to Cuba. Here are other ways to contribute:
- Participate in Our Supplies Drive, twice yearly. Sign-up for our Newsletter to find out when our trips and pre-trip supply-gathering happens. Click on the following for a list of our current needs.
- Volunteer to assist with supplies gathering/packing. Contact our church administrator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and find out how you can help.
- Consider making a Contribution to our Cuba Fund. See the below instructions on giving. We appreciate your support.
How to Contribute to our Cuba Fund
RCM has established a Cuba Fund to gather funds to offset the costs of supplies and transport expenses for mission trips to Cuba. To contribute to the Cuba Fund, head on over to our online giving page and when providing a contribution, use the drop down box to select “Cuba Fund” from the list.
Thanks for contributing to our efforts to develop a strong relationship with the people of Cuba!
