Helping the Cuba 5 Day Academy

 

I've not been to Cuba yet.  It's not that I haven't tried or not that I haven't wanted to, it's that the opportunities haven't been the right timing for me yet. 

I have wanted to go to Cuba ever since I was a little girl when my maternal grandfather ("Papa") shared stories of going over to Cuba when he was State Forester of Georgia to check out the pine trees prior to the closing of the borders.  I can't tell you why that stuck with me, but it did.  And then I learned Spanish and fell in love with the language and the culture, covering Latin American and the Iberian Peninsula.  Though I'm not fully versed in all things Cuban, I enjoy Cuban food, Cuban music, and I am more than willing to travel to the beautiful island to learn more about its people and culture.

Until I can go there, I support others who do and can.  Friends have been there on mission trips.  One of my Academy colleagues goes there to minister to pastors.  Now, there is going to be a 5 Day Academy this upcoming November in Cuba, sponsored largely by leadership from my Academy #32.

Just recently I learned a way that I can help the team preparing to go to Cuba in November.  Through The Academy for Spiritual Formation (sponsored by the Upper Room), I was able to set up a Donor Page to help raise funds for scholarships for the Cuba 5 Day Academy.  I set my goal at $1000 and started the donations with a personal donation.   I benefited from a scholarship when I went to the TN 5 Day Academy in the Fall of 2010.   Because I know how helpful the scholarships are, because I know how incredible the Academy rhythm and experience is and how it can impact one's life, I wanted to help the Cuba team in their efforts to help the Cuban people.

If you are not able to give financially to the Cuba 5 Day Academy, would you consider praying for the team leaders as they prepare for this new adventure?  Would you also pray for the Cuban leaders that will be on this 5 Day Academy?  Thank you in advance for any and all support you are able to give, whether in prayer or through finances.

To learn more about The Academy for Spiritual Formation, click here.

To go to my Donor Page to learn how you can help and what the monies will do for the sponsorship of this 5 Day Academy, click here.

I am looking forward to the team getting there and sharing their experiences with those of us who are not able to go in person, but who support them and go in spirit and prayer.

Thank you for taking some time to read about helping the Cuba 5 Day Academy!

Debra