Rev. Dr. Yajaira Gomez
LIFEGIVING MINISTRIES — Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
I serve as an Itinerant Missionary Pastor dedicated to bridging the gap between faith and tangible global action. My ministry is anchored in two distinct regions—the Congo and Cuba—each with a unique strategy to empower the vulnerable and strengthen the local church. I am passionate about moving beyond temporary relief to create lasting, generational change and equipping local leaders to harvest the fields in their own nations.
Our Work in the Congo: Sustainability & Education
In the Congo, my focus is on holistic development for the next generation. We currently sponsor tuition for 110 orphans who live within local host families. To support these households, we provide daily nutritional support through donor-funded feeding programs. Crucially, we are breaking the cycle of dependency by providing a robust sustainability program for our graduates. We equip them with the resources and mentorship to launch successful businesses, ensuring they can thrive financially without relying on outside help.
Our Work in Cuba: Leadership, Construction & Aid
In Cuba, my role focuses on empowering the local church through leadership and infrastructure. I provide pastoral leadership to local churches and mobilize short-term mission teams to the field. A key pillar of this work is securing monthly salaries for Cuban pastors, freeing them to focus on church planting. We also financially support the construction of these church plants, ensuring new congregations have physical places to worship. Furthermore, our teams deliver vital medical and ministry aid, meeting both the physical and spiritual needs of the communities we serve.
Partnership & Kingdom Impact
Your partnership creates a two-fold Kingdom impact:
In the Congo: You are funding an ecosystem of care that keeps orphans in families and empowers young adults to become self-sufficient business owners.
In Cuba: You are building the physical and spiritual infrastructure of the church. Your giving builds church buildings, pays pastor salaries, and provides essential medical supplies to those with limited access.
Prayer Requests
For the Congo Graduates: Pray for wisdom and favor as they launch their businesses and step into financial independence.
For Cuban Pastors & Construction: Pray for the pastors we support and for safety and provision as we construct new church buildings.
For Short-Term Teams: Pray for the teams I lead, that they would be effective in delivering medical and ministry aid.
For Provision: Pray for the resources needed to sustain the feeding programs in the Congo and the expanding ministry projects in Cuba.