A Cuban pastor who has faced false accusations of illicit economic activity, falsification of documents, and human trafficking (click here for more details) has been sentenced to six years in prison, according to a July 10 report from Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Pastor Omar Gude Perez's home will also be confiscated as part of the sentence. Local Christians believe the sentencing is due to Pastor Perez's leadership in the Apostolic Reformation, a fast growing Christian denomination that is not recognized by the government. More than 20 other church leaders in Cuba have been arrested and threatened in recent months.
To learn more about the opposition facing Christians in Cuba, visit the Cuba Country Report.
Ethnicity (%) White (64.1), Mullato or mixed (26.6), Black (9.3)
Religion (%) Christian (58.5), folk religion (17.6), other (0.7), non (23.2)
Leader President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez
Government type Communist state
Legal system Civil law system based on Spanish civil code
Source: CIA World Factbook
Pray for Cuba
Ask God to provide wisdom to Cuba's church leaders, specifically requesting that they will exemplify grace toward all governmental authorities while remaining bold in their presentation of the Gospel.
Pray for the salvation of the current governmental leader, Raúl Castro, as well as those who work under his leadership.
Pray that the believers of this country will not fear government reprisal but live in unconditional surrender to the Lordship of Christ.
Amparo Gallo's congregation (before pandemic restrictions). Photo: VOM USA
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