
After 35 years, and one hurricane, lectureship reaches Cuba
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MATANZAS, Cuba — The Good News Singers, an a cappella worship ensemble featuring students from Harding University in Searcy, Ark., sang at a recent national Christian youth conference in Cuba.
Harding President Bruce McLarty and his wife, Ann, joined the 10 singers and the group’s director, Chuck Hicks, on the trip.
The Good News Singers from Harding University in Searcy, Ark., perform at a national Christian youth conference in Cuba.
Tim Archer, Spanish-speaking ministries coordinator for Hope for Life/Herald of Truth Ministries, met the group on the island. In recent years, Archer has translated for Tony Hernandez, preacher for the Mantanzas Church of Christ, during the minister’s presentations at the Harding Bible Lectureship.
“To think that an a cappella group from Harding University would be able to cross cultural barriers and befriend a nation of believers is beyond anything that we could have done on our own,” said Braden Bowman, one of the Good News Singers. “God was with us on our journey, and with his spirit, we were able to reach a group of brothers and sisters like never before.”
Ally Davis and Micaleigh English visit with some of the Cuban teens after the Good News Singers performed at a national Christian youth conference on the island.
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