Camello, Cuban “camel bus”

One of the great things about my job with Herald of Truth Ministries is the fact that I get to work alongside some amazing men. I got an e-mail this week from my colleague Tony Fernández, who lives in Matanzas Cuba. I don’t think he’ll mind if I share a few excerpts with you:

Two Sundays ago a new congregation began meeting in a town near the city of Guanábana. The first Sunday we had 3. The second we had 5. Tomorrow, Lord willing, we’re having a study with several people, and hopefully we’ll win some new souls for Christ. I’m really happy with this new work. We have been praying for several years that there be a church in this town. God continues to bless. The majority are women. On Saturday, at the time of your radio program, they meet together in the house of one of them who has a handicapped daughter and they invite neighbors to listen to you.

Tony’s congregation has planted over 30 new congregations in the last 6 years. One of the keys is in what he says above: “We have been praying for several years that there be a church in this town.” I haven’t been praying for years for any new churches to be planted. Frankly, I tire of praying for the same thing after a week or two. They pray for the towns in their province one by one, praying that the Lord will raise up a group of Christians in that town. And, as Tony says, “God continues to bless.”

Let me share another part. I told you last month that Tony had wrecked his car and was without transportation. Listen to what he says:

I haven’t stopped going to the missions (church plants) on Sundays. I’ve ridden in police cars, hearses, trucks, ambulances, camellos (see photo above), horse carts, bicycles, motorcycles, tractors and even oxen, no exaggeration. Some people say I’m crazy, others call me a fanatic, but it’s a blessing to be able to humbly do something for him who gave everything for us.

What can I add to that?