Ricardo Leyva Family
Update on Cuba The Cuban government has opened grocery stores in American dollars. These stores are better stocked than non-dollar stores, and the lines are long, but not too long. The lines in non-dollar stores are very long, and the store [...]
April As we began the month of April, God put it on my heart to bring godly families to our home for a meal—one family per week for a total of four families for the month. We prayed and ate. As they left, each family said that they were enc [...]
It is my joy to once again report to you what the Lord is doing in our ministry in Cuba. This Past February I went to Camaguey, a city located on the far east side of the island. I visited one Cuban pastor I work with. We fellowshipped and [...]
What a great month December was! A pastor and I gathered the church men for a men’s meeting in the backyard of a man’s home. I preached to them on the subject of manhood. They were very responsive to the preaching. When I finished preaching [...]
The month of October was a wonderful month! I spent the month visiting people who had gotten saved this year. I gave them a more detailed explanation of what salvation means. Most people were shocked to know that salvation can’t be lost. Af [...]
I took a short trip in July to Hammond, Indiana, for my Ordination. Let me say before going on that it is always good to go back to our home church and see our pastor and old friends. It was a short trip, yet it felt even shorter. The date [...]
Last February, a Cuban pastor I didn't know went to the United States to attend the Spanish Servants’ Conference at my home church, First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, to learn about soul winning and about being a better servant. Afte [...]
This has been one of the busiest years of my ministry, from the very beginning of the year until this day. I enjoy being busy for the Lord. “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:16) My birthday was in April, but it w [...]
On February 10, I preached the Sunday morning service at Iglesia Bíblica Bautista of Guanabacoa. The attendance was very good! One of the points of my sermon was about our thoughts. During the invitation, several people raised their hands a [...]
December was a slow month ministry wise, but it was not without the spirit of Christmas. Our son was able to come home for Christmas for 12 days. We spent Christmas Eve with a pastor friend and his family. Right before the New Year, our son [...]
