Missions Trip Information (cost, what's included, etc.)

San Cristobal, Pinar del Rio, Baptist church

 Cuba mission trips

Trip overview:

A mission trip to Cuba is truly a life changing experience and unlike any other trip you will take.

• Our purpose with CCCM is to connect churches in the USA, and Cuba by working with Cuban
• pastors in their churches. We reach out by preaching, teaching, encouraging, witnessing, giving our testimony, and praying.
• Establish a long term partnership with your Cuban Pastor/church.
• CCCM works with many of the evangelical churches in Cuba. (Baptist,Methodist, and Pentecostal)

Itineraries:

Learn first hand about the condition of life in Cuba. Observe ongoing mission projects and interact with Christians working with local churches. Meet individuals benefiting from these ministries such as children and the elderly. You will have the opportunity to roam the island and see the beautiful history while spending most of your time in house churches.

Trip cost:

All necessary documents for legal travel to Cuba, housing, translator, guide, team transportation, ministry visits, meals, round trip airfare, administrative and ministry support cost are included in the pricing.

Estimated In-Country Cost	700.00 (car rental, lodging, and food)
Administrative and Ministry Support *	500.00
Estimated Airfare (can vary)	500.00
Visa	70.00
Airport Exit Tax (Cuba)	25.00
Health Insurance	50.00
TOTAL COST	$1845.00

* This cost includes visa applications and coordination, training, translation, guide, logistics, and itinerary

• What is not included.  Airfare from your home town to Miami, hotel stay in Miami and excess travel weight  (anything over 44 pounds per person)
• Administrative ministry support, airfare, visa and health insurance must be paid 30 days in advance to trip date.
• Airfare may vary depending on season ,can be as low as 350.00
• Cost of Bed and Breakfast can be lower if 2 people share a room (price will be cut in half)  

About CCCM

       Connecting Churches for Cuba Missions
Vision
To connect churches in The USA and Cuba. To improve conditions for churches in Cuba so both can reach more people for Christ and Ignite US churches and tell others what is going on in Cuba  

CCCM: has been evolving since 2006 on my second mission trip to Cuba, as I saw a need to connect churches of different denominations through out the United States to sisters churches in Cuba. There are many mission minded people in our great country, who are willing to pray, teach, evangelize and,share testimonies with our brothers and sisters in Cuba.
In  January 2011 CCCM prepared a trip to Cuba that was different from all the others.  We stayed at a Bed and Breakfast close to some of the churches we visited on a daily basis, and we also rented a car compared to prior trips were we stayed at the churches and we rode in 1950's cars.
We had a blessed trip, we shared the gospel, we prepared 2 lessons that we shared with the older adults and another one with the church staff .
Another great blessings was to meet and shared information with the person in charge of EE (Evangelistic Explosion)
In 2011, CCCM plans to make multiple trips to Cuba, as we continue to connect churches ; make new friendships, build long term relationships,share the gospel and support our Christians brothers and sisters.
If you are interested in going on a mission trip to Cuba, contact Robert Pinera, CCCM
My e-mail is Rpinera@aol.com
My cell is 954-562-6089

Mission trip to San Cristobal Methodist church, January, 2011

                                               

Mathew 28:18-20  Then Jesus came to them and said, "all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make diciples of all nations,baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
NIV

Robert's Bio

Robert started doing missions trips to Cuba in 2004. He has traveled once a year and has been the team leader on all of the mission trips.After much prayer and support from his wife he has decided to do  more short term mission trips to Cuba on a regular basis. Some of his caravans to Cuba have been as large as 12.
In addition to going to Cuba, Robert owns his small business, R&C Vending, a soda and snack route. He has owned this business since 1990.
Robert is responsible for planning the missions trips, coordinating the travel dates, securing the travel visas, coordinating with the Pastors in Cuba the itinerary,acting as a guide, interpreter,getting the health insurance cards for international travel, and airplane charter travel from Miami to Havana .
As an experienced mission coordinator, Robert is also the Southeast District Coordinator for " Methodist United in Prayer" (old Cuba Florida Covenant) where he has led most of his trips to Cuba.
Robert has been married for over 30 years. He and his wife Patricia have a wonderful son and daughter- both married to terrific individuals. He also enjoys his beautiful grandchildren.
Robert's son Robert William is the worship Pastor at Grace Point Church where he attends church and is he is also the Missions Coordinator at the church.
Robert's passion with the Evangelical churches in Cuba has led him to turn his attention to Connecting Churches for Cuba, with our churches here, as there is a great need in Cuba in helping house churches across the island with our prayers, training and resources.