May 24—June 2, 2010
"Fostering Christian Fellowship with the Cuban Church"
Day One: Travel to Cuba (SFO to Mexico City: Mexico City to Havana)
Day Two: Discovering the Christian Context in Cuba
Conversations with Pastor and members of the congregation
Visit sites of Religious and historical significance in Havana
-- Roman Catholic Cathedral
-- Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Conversation of the work of the church with Pastor and members of the congregation
Old Havana
Martin Luther King Jr. Center
Day Three: Conversations with Pastor and Church members
Visit sites of Religious and historical significance
-- Colon Cemetery
-- Plaza of the Revolution
Discussion of theologies for mission and outreach in Cuban context
Visit sites of Religious and historical significance
-- Capitolio
-- Museum of the Revolution
Worship and evening devotions with Luyano Church
Day Four: Travel to the Presbyterian Church at San Antonio de los Baños (Daniel Izquierdo's church)
Conversations with Pastor and congregation
Engagement with mission of Izquierdo's church outreach
Travel back to Havana
Day Five: Travel to Guines
Conversations with Pastor and congregation about mission of Guines church and outreach
Travel to Mantazas Seminary
Dinner at Mantazas
Group Devotion
Unstructured time
Day Six: Travel to La Progresiva School
Cardenas / Presbyterian History Museum
Travel to Veresalles Presbyertian Church
Conversations with Pastor and congregation on mission of Veresalles
Interactions with students / staff / faculty of Mantazas
Small group work with Mantazas hosts
Day Seven: Travel to sites of religious and historic significance
-- Fort/Slave Prison
Visit social ministry sites
Travel to Santaria Museum
Interactions with students / staff / faculty of Mantazas
Day Eight: Breakfast
Devotion / Looking forward
Travel to Santa Clara (3 hours)
Ché Memorial
Return to Mantazas (3 hours)
Day Nine: Travel to Luyano
Closing activities with Luyano hosts
Personal reflection times
Closing worship service
Going forward ideas for discussion to bring back to Calvary
Day Ten: Return to California |