Good News November 2021

OUT AND ABOUT 74 NOVEMBER 2021 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition Dr. MarcosAntonio Ramos spoke at a special Trinity Inter- national University–Florida community outreach event on September 23, where he shared “An Historical and Christian Perspective on #SOSCuba.” Dr. Gene Green, Dean of TIU Florida, hosted the event at the school’s Miami site and welcomed Cuban, Venezuelan and Dominican pastors from South Florida, as well as an on- line audience. A Cuban-born historian and theologian, Dr. Ramos has taught at six universities and seminaries. He is a lead- ing researcher and writer about the Cuban revolution and a member of the Royal Spanish Academy. Dr. Ramos said he was ex- cited to speak at Trinity Florida, “Really, I am the one who is honored to be here because I have a great respect for Trinity International University.” With all chaos going on in Cuba, and the hunger strikes this summer in Southern Florida in solidarity with Cuba, Dr. Ramos said, “this is an im- portant time for Cuba for those on the archipelago, as well as the diaspora here in the U.S.” Despite the politics and the history of the United States’ in- volvement in Cuba, Dr. Ramos had some positive news to share. “The churches in Cuba are growing like never before. Thousands of home churches meet every week in places where it’s impossible to gather as a large group. The seminar- ies are full of students!” Dr. Ramos spoke with passion and conviction, “As a Christian, I will do whatever is necessary and possible to help Cuban pastors and chil- dren. Anywhere they ask me to go, I’ll preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ!” “It was so hopeful!” ex- pressed one of the attendees, Pat Colangelo. And another on- line attendee, Nina Gonzalez, commented, “I was so encour- aged! Dr. Ramos is so humble Ramos Shares Historical Perspective on Cuba Trinity Florida's staff members and Dr. Marcos Antonio Ramos Dr. Marcos Antonio Ramos and Dr. Gene Green at Trinity Florida's #SOS Cuba event