1. Our church is interested in forming a partner-church relationship with one of the Fraternity of Baptist in Cuba churches. What is the first step in the process?

Interested churches should contact Paula Dempsey, Minister for Partnership Relations at the Alliance. Email Paula now.

2.What is expected and/or required of churches in a partner-church relationship?

There are no formal requirements--just hopes that partner churches will communicate frequently, visit whenever possible, and share together in community as each is led.

3. Whom should we contact for further information?

If you are not ready to begin the partner-church process but would like more information about how individual churches have developed their relationships with Cuba churches, contact a church found on the link to the left ("Alliance Churches with Partner Churhes"). Or you may send an email to: cuba@allianceofbaptists.org.

4.What are the restrictions on travel to Cuba?

Visits to Cuba for the purpose of visiting partner churches must be undertaken with a license provided by the United States State Department. For more information on attaining a license, please visit this U.S. Department of State site, scroll down and look for the section entitled "Specific Licenses for Religious Organizations." You may be interested in contacting the leaders of an Alliance church that already has a license to learn from their experiences in completing the application, etc.

5. Which Alliance churches already have partner-church relationships.

Please refer to this PDF document, which is a listing of known partner churches. If you know of others that should be on the list, please email that information to cuba@allianceofbaptists.org.

6. Must someone in our group speak Spanish ?

It depends on the church with whom you will partner. Many pastors and church members in Cuba speak English. For travel considerations and communication in general, it is advisable to have at least one person in your group who can communicate in Spanish.

7. Is there a formal process that must be followed to develop a partnership relationship with a church in Cuba.

The Fraternity of Baptist Churches of Cuba and the Alliance of Baptists have agreed on a process designed to match like-minded churches in both countries. You may view a PDF copy of that process.

8. Who from the Alliance will be available for talking with, coaching, and mentoring Alliance churches that are in the process of seeking a partner church.

Paula Dempsey will begin the process with the interested church; however, Stan Hastey has agreed to be the Partnership Church Coordinator for the Alliance and will be in charge of working directly with churches who are seeking partnerships.