Cuba Missionary Update
Liz's Return from Cuba
For those of you who might not know, earlier this month I went on a 9 day trip with Unto (the humanitarian branch of Cru) to do women’s health workshops. It was an amazing trip. We partnered with the 3 Cuban Cru staff for the 9 days we were there. They took such good care of us and it was truly a delight to get to know them and their stories, and inspiring to see their hearts for the Lord and their country.
It was eye-opening getting to see what life is like in Cuba. Power blackouts almost every day at random times for anywhere from 2-8 hours, extreme inflation, and basic resources like food and water can be very hard to come by. At the same time I saw beautiful, creative, generous people that could do more than I could even imagine with the little that had been given to them. Such resiliance. The country itself was gorgeous…everywhere you look I saw both beauty and decay in tandem. Even down to the bars that cover the windows to keep thieves away were ornate and beautifully crafted.
We led 2 different 3-day workshops and had a total of 43 women. A beautiful assortment of different denominations, non-believers, young, and old all learning together. We met in an open air space at a restaurant and somehow it became this safe insulated haven for women to learn openly about their bodies: physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
Our topics cover everything from birth, caring for your body as a woman, caring for your families when they are sick, to a woman's innate value as an image bearer of God. In a country where not even hospitals have the supplies to help people, empowering these women to care for themselves and their families is priceless.
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Liz's Return from Cuba
For those of you who might not know, earlier this month I went on a 9 day trip with Unto (the humanitarian branch of Cru) to do women’s health workshops. It was an amazing trip. We partnered with the 3 Cuban Cru staff for the 9 days we were there. They took such good care of us and it was truly a delight to get to know them and their stories, and inspiring to see their hearts for the Lord and their country.
It was eye-opening getting to see what life is like in Cuba. Power blackouts almost every day at random times for anywhere from 2-8 hours, extreme inflation, and basic resources like food and water can be very hard to come by. At the same time I saw beautiful, creative, generous people that could do more than I could even imagine with the little that had been given to them. Such resiliance. The country itself was gorgeous…everywhere you look I saw both beauty and decay in tandem. Even down to the bars that cover the windows to keep thieves away were ornate and beautifully crafted.
Here I am looking over the city of Holguin where we led our 2 clinics with my team and the Cuban Cru staff.
We led 2 different 3-day workshops and had a total of 43 women. A beautiful assortment of different denominations, non-believers, young, and old all learning together. We met in an open air space at a restaurant and somehow it became this safe insulated haven for women to learn openly about their bodies: physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
Our topics cover everything from birth, caring for your body as a woman, caring for your families when they are sick, to a woman's innate value as an image bearer of God. In a country where not even hospitals have the supplies to help people, empowering these women to care for themselves and their families is priceless.
One of my favorite workshops is one where we introduce a resource that we bring with us called the LUO Packs. These are handmade reusable pads that women can use for their menstrual cycles. In many parts of the world feminine products are inaccessible or very expensive. Luo is a Greek word meaning “freedom”. After we share what the Luo packs are and how to use them, we share the Bible story about the bleeding woman. A story where a woman bled chronically for 12 years. She was an outcast, unclean and unseen. She gets wind of Jesus and thinks, “If I can just touch the edge of his clothes, then I might be healed.” She does. And Jesus stops and calls out whoever touched him. She’s terrified, for all she knows this could be her ruin…But what does he do?
He sees her and speaks life over her.“Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
I sat there with 20 other Cuban women, tears in our eyes. Seen. El Roi.
I saw that we serve the God of the universe. He sees every struggle, every story, and He is in the details.
Would you take 2 minutes to pray?
Praise - Rob and the kids did great while I was gone! In Rob's words, "We didn't just survive, we thrived!" HUGE answer to prayer! He thanks you for the gifts for eating out!
FamilyLife is close to choosing a new president. Please pray for our board and leaders for wisdom and discernment.
For the Cuban Cru team as God uses them to minister to their country and continue to meet with women who came to our clinic.
For those of you who might not know, earlier this month I went on a 9 day trip with Unto (the humanitarian branch of Cru) to do women’s health workshops. It was an amazing trip. We partnered with the 3 Cuban Cru staff for the 9 days we were there. They took such good care of us and it was truly a delight to get to know them and their stories, and inspiring to see their hearts for the Lord and their country.
It was eye-opening getting to see what life is like in Cuba. Power blackouts almost every day at random times for anywhere from 2-8 hours, extreme inflation, and basic resources like food and water can be very hard to come by. At the same time I saw beautiful, creative, generous people that could do more than I could even imagine with the little that had been given to them. Such resiliance. The country itself was gorgeous…everywhere you look I saw both beauty and decay in tandem. Even down to the bars that cover the windows to keep thieves away were ornate and beautifully crafted.
We led 2 different 3-day workshops and had a total of 43 women. A beautiful assortment of different denominations, non-believers, young, and old all learning together. We met in an open air space at a restaurant and somehow it became this safe insulated haven for women to learn openly about their bodies: physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
Our topics cover everything from birth, caring for your body as a woman, caring for your families when they are sick, to a woman's innate value as an image bearer of God. In a country where not even hospitals have the supplies to help people, empowering these women to care for themselves and their families is priceless.
View this email in your browser
Liz's Return from Cuba
For those of you who might not know, earlier this month I went on a 9 day trip with Unto (the humanitarian branch of Cru) to do women’s health workshops. It was an amazing trip. We partnered with the 3 Cuban Cru staff for the 9 days we were there. They took such good care of us and it was truly a delight to get to know them and their stories, and inspiring to see their hearts for the Lord and their country.
It was eye-opening getting to see what life is like in Cuba. Power blackouts almost every day at random times for anywhere from 2-8 hours, extreme inflation, and basic resources like food and water can be very hard to come by. At the same time I saw beautiful, creative, generous people that could do more than I could even imagine with the little that had been given to them. Such resiliance. The country itself was gorgeous…everywhere you look I saw both beauty and decay in tandem. Even down to the bars that cover the windows to keep thieves away were ornate and beautifully crafted.
Here I am looking over the city of Holguin where we led our 2 clinics with my team and the Cuban Cru staff.
We led 2 different 3-day workshops and had a total of 43 women. A beautiful assortment of different denominations, non-believers, young, and old all learning together. We met in an open air space at a restaurant and somehow it became this safe insulated haven for women to learn openly about their bodies: physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
Our topics cover everything from birth, caring for your body as a woman, caring for your families when they are sick, to a woman's innate value as an image bearer of God. In a country where not even hospitals have the supplies to help people, empowering these women to care for themselves and their families is priceless.
One of my favorite workshops is one where we introduce a resource that we bring with us called the LUO Packs. These are handmade reusable pads that women can use for their menstrual cycles. In many parts of the world feminine products are inaccessible or very expensive. Luo is a Greek word meaning “freedom”. After we share what the Luo packs are and how to use them, we share the Bible story about the bleeding woman. A story where a woman bled chronically for 12 years. She was an outcast, unclean and unseen. She gets wind of Jesus and thinks, “If I can just touch the edge of his clothes, then I might be healed.” She does. And Jesus stops and calls out whoever touched him. She’s terrified, for all she knows this could be her ruin…But what does he do?
He sees her and speaks life over her.“Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
I sat there with 20 other Cuban women, tears in our eyes. Seen. El Roi.
I saw that we serve the God of the universe. He sees every struggle, every story, and He is in the details.
Would you take 2 minutes to pray?
Praise - Rob and the kids did great while I was gone! In Rob's words, "We didn't just survive, we thrived!" HUGE answer to prayer! He thanks you for the gifts for eating out!
FamilyLife is close to choosing a new president. Please pray for our board and leaders for wisdom and discernment.
For the Cuban Cru team as God uses them to minister to their country and continue to meet with women who came to our clinic.
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