We were blessed to receive several letters from Pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo while he was unjustly imprisoned in Cuba. Now writing after his release in January 2025, he sends his heartfelt thanks once again. When human hope dwindled, you helped sustain him.

9 July 2025

To the dear CSW family,

Please accept my cordial greetings in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I address you once again with a heartfelt and profound gratitude, not only as a pastor but as a brother in the faith, to express my most sincere appreciation for the tireless support, constant prayers, and spiritual encouragement you offered me during my time in prison.

During the darkest moments, when the walls seemed to close in and human hope dwindled, your supportive voice and Christian witness reminded me of the words of the great apostle Paul:

‘We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.’ (2 Corinthians 4:8-9)

You were living evidence that the body of Christ transcends walls, governments and geography.

Thank you for every word you sent me. In every action taken for my cause, I saw the love of Christ reflected, who is not silent in the face of injustice. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer said:

‘Silence in the face of evil is itself evil… Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.’

You chose to speak and to act.

The words of Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. also resonated in my mind and spirit:

‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.’

CSW’s commitment to religious freedom, human rights, and the dignity of every human being reminded me that we are not alone, and that there are those, like you, who courageously walk the narrow path that leads to life.

Your accompaniment sustained not only me, but also my family and my congregation, which remained steadfast, knowing that our brothers and sisters in the faith were interceding and working for us. Today, by the grace of God, I can testify like the Psalmist: ‘Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.’ (Psalm 126:5)

And part of that harvest is being able to be in my home and church... I now use my time to continue preaching the Gospel and speaking out for those who still suffer.

Thank you, CSW, for being a light in the darkness and salt in the midst of a hurting world. My prayer is that the Lord will strengthen you, open even greater doors for you, and use you to continue being defenders of God’s Kingdom on earth.

With brotherly love and profound gratitude,

Pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo, Former political prisoner for Jesus Christ