Hi, For 1,286 days, people like you refused to forget Pastor Lorenzo. After this brave pastor was arrested for peacefully protesting in Cuba, thousands of you added your name to our petition calling for his release. Bold people like you made sure the world knew what was happening. And today, Pastor Lorenzo is a free man. It might feel like a small thing when you sign a petition, speak up, pray, or make a donation. But together, your support adds up to become something powerful. Today, your help is needed again. Right now, another Cuban pastor is behind bars. Pastor Alexis has served as a church leader in Cuba for 23 years. When his community suffered days without water and electricity in yet another national blackout, he could not stay silent. He stood up against injustice during a demonstration and publicly confronted a government official. I can't imagine how much courage that took. After all, Cuba's one-party regime has a long history of targeting Christians. Sadly, it came at a cost. In June, Pastor Alexis was arrested on public disorder charges. He’s still in prison. And with every day that passes, Pastor Alexis remains behind bars. We don't know what he's enduring, but our research shows Christians in Cuba's prisons are routinely threatened, abused and banned from keeping Bibles. Your gift could help campaign for Pastor Alexis' immediate release or help others who have been targeted for their beliefs. Your support could help us gather evidence of freedom of religion or belief violations against Pastor Alexis and others like him, and put pressure on the Cuban government for as long as it takes until this courageous pastor is free. |