9 Ways You Can Pray for the Venezuelan and Cuban People

RTM continues to reach Venezuelans and Cubans with the gospel, but not without challenges. Here are some ways you can pray for the unique needs of these people: 

For Venezuela:

1. Pray that the RTM production team can overcome logistical challenges.

Power and fuel shortages make production efforts difficult for our teams. Pray the Lord would provide the resources they need to continue ministering to their people.

2. Pray that fuel is provided for tours of Pedrito the Little Octopus.

Fuel scarcity makes in-person discipleship difficult for our teams, who bring the popular Pedrito the Little Octopus program directly to the children of neighboring cities. To schedule these rallies, the team not only has to acquire enough fuel in advance to make the journey but also to reserve a drum of fuel for their return as well.

3. Pray for safety during events and tours.

Pray for safe travel and lodging for RTM Venezuela team members in their outreach efforts.

4. Pray for future events of RTM Venezuela, such as the listeners conference.

Events such as these allow fellowship with believers and create opportunities to reach even more. Pray for their successful execution.

For Cuba:

5. Pray for clear broadcast signals from Bonaire.

From our station on Bonaire, radio waves must travel over the Caribbean Sea to reach Cuba 700 to 1,000 miles away. Pray that these signals are not impeded.

6. Pray for governmental openness to the spread of the gospel.

According to Open Doors, Cuba is among the 50 nations in which Christians face extreme persecution. Pray that the gospel continues to push through governmental barriers to reach the ears of Cubans.

7. Pray for the emergence of new Christian leaders.

Many evangelical leaders and parishioners end up leaving their church. Often, they leave behind them struggling aging congregations and a lack of next-generation leaders.

8. Pray for widespread access to radios.

Radio activity is difficult to monitor, which is why it is the most effective means of reaching people under oppression or government control. Pray that radios will be easily accessible in Cuba.

9. Pray for successful distribution of Christian literature.

Amid government pressure, circulation of religious resources is a challenge. Pray that Cubans can access literature for spiritual growth.