Abstract
Those of us who come from the United States of North America to Matanzas for the encuentro on theological education are mindful of the generosity expressed by our Cuban brothers and sisters in welcoming us and taking precious time and energy to join us in conversations about what it means to set our work in a global and cross cultural context. The
Christian community in Cuba has lived, since the Revolution, in relative isolation from the United States of North America (USNA) Christian communities — an isolation imposed by our government. Theological educators in Cuba are overextended, seeking to serve their churches and their people in myriad ways, with few resources. That so many are willing to meet with us to engage our theme bespeaks the reality of ongoing Cuban openness to us, an openness especially remarkable, given our nation’s refusal to respect the integrity of Cuba’s post-revolutionary struggles and accomplishments.