The Church in Cuba
Cuba is in a deep economic crisis. Even so, the church in Cuba is growing. The Overseas Initiative (TOI) stands with Cuban churches as they serve their own neighbors.
TOI is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit in Birmingham, Alabama. Cubans lead the work, and our board covers all overhead.
Pray for Cuba with usThere is something unique about the way the Cuban Church continues to worship, serve, and share the Gospel despite the challenges around it. Christianity in Cuba is growing, and TOI’s missions work there is led by Cuban Christians.
We believe the Cuban Church is strong, faithful, and uniquely equipped to serve its own communities. Our role is not to come in and do ministry for them, but to come alongside them: to encourage, equip, and support the work God is already doing through the local church.
There really is something different and special about Cuba. We believe it is the people: their faith, their resilience, their generosity, and their love for Christ.
Why TOI works the way it does, and what the work means to the churches we serve in Cuba.
Why no American is on the ground when TOI's food goes out. 2 min.
From George Shamblin's YouTube. George is TOI's Executive Director.
Our Director of Cuban Relations on what the work means in Cuba. 50 sec.
From TOI's YouTube
A 40 foot container of food reaches churches in Cuba, and a Cuban sister in Christ thanks everyone who gave. 3 min.
From George Shamblin's YouTube
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Where your gift goes
TOI's Executive Director receives no compensation.
TOI's American staff is one part-time employee.
Our Board funds all overhead expenses.
We did that by design, so that 100% of donations go directly to Cuba.
The Overseas Initiative is a 501(c)(3), EIN 92-0668947. We receive no government funding, and TOI complies with all OFAC regulations.
Give nowOur main concern is our Cuban team. An American group on the ground puts a spotlight on them, and right now that spotlight endangers them more than anything else. So the work goes on through them.
What Cuban churches are doing, what to pray for, and how the food and seed funds are going.
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For Cuban families facing blackouts and empty shelves.
For the Cuban churches who give out food to their neighbors each month.
For Cuban pastors and church leaders.
For the entrepreneurs starting new businesses.
For our team in Cuba as they serve their neighbors.
TOI sends $4,000 a month for food in Cuba, and local churches give it out to the elderly and the poor in their neighborhoods.
Church members train for eight weeks, then Cuban trustees approve seed funds that are paid forward to the next business.
We also hold seminars and conferences for pastors and church leaders.
Pray. Use the list above, and sign up for one short email a month from Cuba. Get updates ↑
Give. 100% of donations go directly to Cuba.
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