Ysel Perez is a Methodist laywoman who remained in Cuba after Castro came to power. The Rev. Carlos Ham-Stanard, only two when the revolution began, is secretary of the Presbyterian Reformed Church in Cuba. The Rev. Tony Ramos is now a Baptist professor in Miami. A study guide is included. North-South relations, effects of global market economics on the poor and excluded, the burgeoning of Pentecostalism, indigenous religious expressions, and the need for creative and sesitive solution.
Biblical reflections inspire possibilities for group discussion.
Yet, since the time of Pentecost, Christians in diverse cultures have been embodying the gospel of Jesus Christ in an amazing variety of ways. The rich, and at the same time ambiguous, encounter between the gospel and cultures continues today in almost every church communion. A study guide is included. The following resources are recommended by the NCC Program Committee on Education for Mission. They are easily adapted for any denomination.