Now that the Covid-19 restrictions have begun to loosen a bit in areas outside of Havana, and having done the work to prepare the sanctuary and community building for a return to in-person worship, our brothers and sisters have also moved quickly to re-start the renovation of the manse. While a lot of work has Read More
Same, but different. Our Cuban brothers and sisters have also been affected by the virus this spring, and have also been quarantining, masking, worshiping at home and continuing to care for their community. In the midst of widespread food shortages on the island, the church continued their Breakfast program, feeding the elderly (at home) AND Read More
Hola and bendiciones from our brothers and sisters in Cuba! Our November 2018 visit to Nueva Paz was, once again, one filled with the love, laughter and generosity of our partner congregation. As part of a small group representing the Presbytery of Chicago’s Cuba partner churches, and honoring the Presbytery’s nearly 20-year covenant with the Read More
A hardy band of pilgrims from PCWS travelled to Nueva Paz in June 2017 to help with some maintenance and repair work on the church. Jane Boxell, Paul Banovic, Andy Hoskins, Mindy McMahon, Mary Jo Sindelar and Kathy Wennerstrum all made this trip. Loaded with an extra 49.9 pounds each of donated supplies, medicine, computers, Read More
Since that first visit in 2008, Jane Boxell has led several PCWS groups on nearly annual trips to Nueva Paz, a small rural community approximately 40 miles southeast of Havana. Fundamentally a “relational” partnership, regular visits and personal interaction are essential to growing and deepening the partnership, as are the basics of sharing our faith Read More