Feliberto Pereira

This evening we had the pleasure of hearing Feliberto Pereira tell his amazing story. Feliberto was a Cuban refugee from Cuba. Feliberto has an amazing story and we'd like to share the highlights with you...

Feliberto was lucky enough to be one of the last to graduate from a Cuban seminary before Fidel Castro closed all religious institutions. Feliberto was told that he was not allowed to leave the walls of his church. He was called a parasite because he was not working for the Communist government. He was forced to be a teacher and he was told he had to sign a paper renouncing his faith and saying that he was an Atheist. Additionally he had to take classes and read books on being Communist. After all of that, he refused to sign a paper saying he did not believe in God. He was sentenced to 2 years hard labor. He faced death many many times. He was caught trying to give scriptures to another pastor also imprisoned and was accused of working for the American CIA.

In November of 1969 Feliberto was granted Political Asylum in the United States. By a miracle from God, he escaped with the help of a guard who not actually a Communist and made it to the United States. He was lucky enough to get the chance to bring his wife and two small children with him.

Feliberto ended up in South Texas helping other refugees like himself. Over the years he has taken in many, many refugees. He helps them get political asylum and other things they need while in the United States. We had the opportunity to meet 3 of these refugees. They are from Honduras, Columbia and Cuba. They each have amazing stories which we'll be happy to tell you if you're interested!!

Feliberto is an amazing man who has an amazing ministry. The Casitas project is only one of many branches of his ministry! They have a rice and beans ministry for families in the area who can't afford to put food on the table and a children's home called "Casa Bethel."

We were all extremely inspired!! Most of us have his book, if you ask, I'm sure someone will lend it to you! :o)