Whirled Views with Dan Burrell

….well, not me, but our project in C uba.  It kills me not to be able to tell you everything that the Lord is doing in the island nation off our southern shores, but I simply can’t put the incredible national pastors there in danger of scrutiny or worse.  The picture at the left is one of the nicer houses that is used for a house church.  Imagine over 40 such “projects” with which we are involved.

I don’t cry “wolf” and I don’t constantly beg for funds to continue the work that the Lord has dropped in our laps there, but from time to time I like to remind folks that they can be part of what is happening in churches in this difficult country.  The Lord has given us incredible resources to do what we are doing from the most unexpected sources over the years and several of the readers of this blog have been very instrumental in what God is doing there through their participation in giving.

I have a special license that allows me to travel there and I plan on going again in about 7 weeks.  I also have government permission to provide special “humanitarian” assistance.  Both of these permissions expire in late March, so I need to take advantage of the opportunity now.

Right now, I’m in need of around $10,000 to complete one major project and to take care of some of the personal/family needs of which I am aware among various leaders.  Because we’re just a few hours away from the end of 2009, I realize that some may be looking for ways to “even up” their charitable giving for the year.  If you would be interested in helping, you can send a tax-deductible gift to:

Grace Baptist Church
Attn: C uba Project
533 East Rollins Street
Moberly, MO 65270

Gifts must be postmarked by midnight, December 31st for credit against this year’s taxes.  You will receive a tax statement for your donation.  100% of your donation goes directly to the needs.  I don’t ask others to help when I don’t personally help — I give thousands each year and I’m sending another $1,000 personally for this project need.

If you can’t give, please pray.  God is doing great things there and it’s one of the highlights of my ministry to be partners with the national leaders there in the Lord’s work.  The picture to the right is a group of new believers who are walking down to a river to be baptized during one of my trips to C uba in 2009.  None of the pastors or leaders have their face toward the camera, but you are seeing a “shadow” of some of the most incredible men I’ve ever known.   If you want private details, give me a call or drop me an email and I’ll be glad to give you more specific information.  If you can give, be assured that every single dollar makes a difference in a country where $1 a day takes care of a family and what we spend on a single meal for our family at a fast food restaurant would care for an entire pastor’s family for a month.  I hope you will prayerfully consider doing whatever the Lord lays on your heart to encourage these dear friends.

Thanks for loving our brothers and sisters “down south”!

Dan