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Friends of the Moravian Churches in Cuba and the ARMF – May 2020
Cuba is currently having a severe food shortage that has been exacerbated by COVID-19 concerns. People have been camping out at markets only to find the next morning little or no food available. The ARMF is working as closely as possible with the churches to provide ways to assist them with produce and meat from the farms to feed the community. Please keep them in your daily prayers. I have asked each pastor of the Moravian Churches in Cuba to submit a brief report for their congregations. Refer to “Updates” to read these reports in full.
Blessings, Joe Jarvis |
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON
On this day of Good Friday, my thoughts are on the suffering Christ went through on the cross, not just for you and me, but all of us. What a sacrifice to make.
As we go through this crisis of COVID-19 and having to give up much of our daily routines, remember what Christ went through for us.
My prayers are with you during these dark times. Sometimes we must travel these roads giving more than we think we are able, but with God’s love and our faith in Him we will overcome this struggle.
THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM, SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.
Our friends in Cuba are facing the struggles of giving up much of their daily routines just as we are having to do. On top of the struggles they already were facing. this is makes it even more of a burden. They stay in touch with us daily with updates from all the churches. We know of no cases of the virus within all the congregations across the country.
Iglesia Morava D. Matanzas is posting prayers from people all over the world on WhatsApp. If you can follow them, please do and send them a message. They want you to know how grateful they are for all you have done for them and that their prayers are for us to stay safe during these times.
Bishop Rusindo sends his love and prayers as well. Please keep them all in your prayers.
GOD WILL PREVAIL
On this day of Good Friday, my thoughts are on the suffering Christ went through on the cross, not just for you and me, but all of us. What a sacrifice to make.
As we go through this crisis of COVID-19 and having to give up much of our daily routines, remember what Christ went through for us.
My prayers are with you during these dark times. Sometimes we must travel these roads giving more than we think we are able, but with God’s love and our faith in Him we will overcome this struggle.
THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM, SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.
Our friends in Cuba are facing the struggles of giving up much of their daily routines just as we are having to do. On top of the struggles they already were facing. this is makes it even more of a burden. They stay in touch with us daily with updates from all the churches. We know of no cases of the virus within all the congregations across the country.
Iglesia Morava D. Matanzas is posting prayers from people all over the world on WhatsApp. If you can follow them, please do and send them a message. They want you to know how grateful they are for all you have done for them and that their prayers are for us to stay safe during these times.
Bishop Rusindo sends his love and prayers as well. Please keep them all in your prayers.
GOD WILL PREVAIL
New Water System Celebration:
Jaguey Grande
Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” John 7:37-38
For news and photos of this celebration go to:
UPDATES, December 14, 2019
For news and photos of this celebration go to:
UPDATES, December 14, 2019
NOVEMBER 2019
Please keep our brothers and sisters in Cuba in your prayers as they continue their daily struggles just to make ends meet. The food rations received very seldom make it though the month, especially those that live in the rural areas. Assistance from family and friends is a must. But one thing you most always see is hope and love.
Please keep the wife of pastor Aldo (Arisbel) of Santayana, Camaguey’ in your prayers as she is recuperating from Gallbladder surgery. But, on a good note, the farm in Camaguey now has 42 newborn goats and 10 newborn cows.
In Holguin we have just completed another water system for the church and community. This system will provide much needed clean water for hundreds of people. (See attached) Thanks to United Servants Abroad for making this possible as we partner with them on this project.
So even with the struggles that face them many blessings are coming their way.
God Bless
Joe Jarvis
President & Founder, ARMF
Please keep our brothers and sisters in Cuba in your prayers as they continue their daily struggles just to make ends meet. The food rations received very seldom make it though the month, especially those that live in the rural areas. Assistance from family and friends is a must. But one thing you most always see is hope and love.
Please keep the wife of pastor Aldo (Arisbel) of Santayana, Camaguey’ in your prayers as she is recuperating from Gallbladder surgery. But, on a good note, the farm in Camaguey now has 42 newborn goats and 10 newborn cows.
In Holguin we have just completed another water system for the church and community. This system will provide much needed clean water for hundreds of people. (See attached) Thanks to United Servants Abroad for making this possible as we partner with them on this project.
So even with the struggles that face them many blessings are coming their way.
God Bless
Joe Jarvis
President & Founder, ARMF
ARMF SPOTLIGHT:
EDUARDO & YOLANDA ALVAREZ
Submitted by Joe Jarvis
I first met Yolanda in October 2013 when I attended the Cuban National Conference. There must have been some 55-60 people in attendance at the time. But, one thing for sure, Yolanda stood out in the crowd with her ever present smile and positive attitude.
She and I hit it off from the beginning and have since built an everlasting relationship as brother and sister in Christ. Yolanda was, and I guess still is, a well-known poet and author throughout much of Cuba, especially in her hometown of Jaguey Grande, Matanzas.
She and her husband, Eduardo were the perfect couple. He too, was a well-known author in the country. I remember first meeting Eduardo when he was in the early stages of dementia. He would always wear two watches for some reason I didn’t know, so I gave him the nickname of “Two Watch”.
Yolanda and Eduardo gave a huge part of their time to the Moravian Church in Jaguey working with the youth. Even though Alzheimer’s was quickly entering his body and mind, Eduardo would be by Yolanda’s side every minute possible.
I first met Yolanda in October 2013 when I attended the Cuban National Conference. There must have been some 55-60 people in attendance at the time. But, one thing for sure, Yolanda stood out in the crowd with her ever present smile and positive attitude.
She and I hit it off from the beginning and have since built an everlasting relationship as brother and sister in Christ. Yolanda was, and I guess still is, a well-known poet and author throughout much of Cuba, especially in her hometown of Jaguey Grande, Matanzas.
She and her husband, Eduardo were the perfect couple. He too, was a well-known author in the country. I remember first meeting Eduardo when he was in the early stages of dementia. He would always wear two watches for some reason I didn’t know, so I gave him the nickname of “Two Watch”.
Yolanda and Eduardo gave a huge part of their time to the Moravian Church in Jaguey working with the youth. Even though Alzheimer’s was quickly entering his body and mind, Eduardo would be by Yolanda’s side every minute possible.
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From June 20 - 23, 450 women for all over the Moravian world participated in the annual Moravian Women’s Conference in Winston-Salem. At the closing lovefeast on Saturday evening, an offering was taken up “in support of women’s work in the Moravian Church in Cuba” and a total of $ 4,688.46 was raised. The ARMF has been entrusted to administer this fund and distribute it to the women of the Moravian Church in Cuba, as needed. Many projects in Cuba will benefit from this amazing gift. Thanks to all!
We are closing in on the matching gift of $10,000.00 but still need your help. Remember that each dollar you give will be worth two.
We hope that you will help us obtain this goal to support our brothers and sister in Cuba. |
the Moravian
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As many of you know Bishop Armando Rusindo was in Winston-Salem this past weekend speaking at several venues. What a wonderful time we had with him during this visit.
I am pleased to announce that because of his visit, a wonderful matching gift has been made to the Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation. This person will match all gifts in the next three months until the total giving reaches $10,000.00. What a better way to turn $10,000 into $20,000. The gift is unrestricted, although you may give to a specific project if it is one in the scope of the foundation’s support of the Moravian Church in Cuba.
I sincerely hope you will consider your gift as you spread the news with your church, Sunday School, groups and organizations that they may too donate. We have many projects that are of great need. So, what a nice time for this gift to be made.
I assure you that if your gift is made to our unrestricted fund it will be used in a most prayerful way to best support our brothers and sisters in Cuba.
Please make check to ARMF and mail to: 2121 Harper Rd. Clemmons, NC 27012
Joe Jarvis
GOD IS WORKING IN CUBA!!!!!!!!!
I am pleased to announce that because of his visit, a wonderful matching gift has been made to the Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation. This person will match all gifts in the next three months until the total giving reaches $10,000.00. What a better way to turn $10,000 into $20,000. The gift is unrestricted, although you may give to a specific project if it is one in the scope of the foundation’s support of the Moravian Church in Cuba.
I sincerely hope you will consider your gift as you spread the news with your church, Sunday School, groups and organizations that they may too donate. We have many projects that are of great need. So, what a nice time for this gift to be made.
I assure you that if your gift is made to our unrestricted fund it will be used in a most prayerful way to best support our brothers and sisters in Cuba.
Please make check to ARMF and mail to: 2121 Harper Rd. Clemmons, NC 27012
Joe Jarvis
GOD IS WORKING IN CUBA!!!!!!!!!
New Trip Updates!
Click Here or Updates on the Menu above to read some of the updates following a recent trip by board members from ARMF to see the many projects going on across the island!
1 Corinthians 12:12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.
Donations may be sent to:
Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation, 2121 Harper Rd. Clemmons, NC 27012
Checks made out to ARMF.
Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible under IRS regulation 501(c)3.
Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation, 2121 Harper Rd. Clemmons, NC 27012
Checks made out to ARMF.
Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible under IRS regulation 501(c)3.
