Bible Distributions Helping Equip Cuba’s Christians

By   •   December 1, 2016

youth reading Bibles
“The Bible is immediately put to use and read," explains the Rev. Joel Dopico, president of the Cuban Council of Churches. "If you put up an announcement in Cuba saying, ‘Tomorrow we’re going to distribute Bibles,’ there wouldn’t be enough Bibles."
Bible distribution in Cuba
To date, Bibles for Cuba donations have helped send some 40,000 Bibles to Cuba, but the need is still great. The goal is to send at least 50,000 more Bibles.
Cuba church
The church continues to grow in Cuba, but many churches and pastors don't have the Bibles necessary to keep learning and growing in God's Word. There are house churches in Cuba that only have a few Bibles for the entire congregation.
boy worshiping
Cubans of all ages are hungry for God's Word.
Bibles on table
Bibles for Cuba donations allow Spanish Bibles like these, including specialty Bibles for children, pastors and prisons, to be distributed across Cuba.
The joy many experience after receiving their own copy of the Bible is moving.
Crowd in worship
A crowd in worship at a Bibles for Cuba distribution.
Boy on drums
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is excited that future Bible distributions will include children's Bibles for curious little ones.
Pastors' meeting
Pastors and church leaders in Cuba are helping make sure Bibles get to where they're most needed.
woman with Bible
Recent changes in Cuba now allow Bibles to enter the country and be distributed, but the window of opportunity can close at any time.