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Who We Are

T One-Five

The Cuban Church is growing despite poverty and hardship. T One-Five exists to strengthen that growth through practical care, spiritual encouragement, and meaningful partnership—helping churches thrive, reach their communities, and send missionaries throughout Cuba.

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Our Foundation

T One Five exists to support and encourage the Cuban Church through humanitarian relief and spiritual care. Beginning in Central Cuba, our mission is to come alongside local churches as they serve their communities, glorify God, and build His Kingdom throughout the nation.

We envision a Cuba transformed through a strong and thriving local Church—one equipped to care for its people, grow the Body of Christ, and mobilize missionaries to reach communities across the island.

Everything we do is rooted in the Great Commission and the Greatest Commandment, with a commitment to humanitarian care, integrity and character, and a deep understanding and respect for Cuban culture and perspective.

Our Story

T One Five was founded in 2026 by Rick McLain with a desire to strengthen and serve the local church in Cuba. What began with a burden for the challenges facing Cuban communities grew into a vision for long-term partnership—one centered on empowering local pastors, leaders, and believers.

Through relationships with churches across Cuba, T One Five seeks to understand the needs of each community and respond in ways that create lasting impact. Rather than simply providing temporary relief, we want to help equip churches with the resources, training, and support they need to serve their people well.

Our heart is to come alongside what God is already doing in Cuba—building relationships, developing leaders, meeting practical needs, and helping local churches become stronger for generations to come.

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The Need

Limited access to everyday essentials
Economic challenges for families and communities
Churches losing members as people leave Cuba
Limited opportunities for sustainable income
Pastors and church leaders need greater resources

Our Response

Provide essential goods through local churches
Equip people with practical and biblical financial principles
Support pastors and ministry leaders
Invest in discipleship and leadership development
Help churches better serve their communities
Partner with local leaders to advance the Gospel
Build solutions that create long-term impact
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Rick McLain

I was invited to go to Cuba on a mission trip in 2024. On that first trip, God awakened me to how vibrant, active, and big His Cuban Church is. I fell in love with their zeal for sharing His Gospel. I saw how different denominations worked together for the common good of the churches and to share the Gospel. I also heard my Brothers talk about the electrical blackouts, lack of food, and lack of medicine.

I was amazed at their total trust in God’s goodness and sovereignty in the midst of their need. I went again in October 2024, March 2025, and would have gone in October 2025 but the mission organization I was going with cancelled. By that time, I was already praying about forming my own 501(c)(3) to send humanitarian aid to partner churches to distribute within the church and to the church neighbors.

I went again in December 2025 without an organization and again this past July 2026. Each trip the need for food, medicine, and clean water was more pronounced than the previous trip. Each trip I made more friends among Cuban Believers and Pastors. By July 2026, I had the assurance of cooperation and support from the Western Baptist Convention and the Los Pinos Nuevos denomination, as well as individual pastors in those denominations. I had a support team of translators and logistics. I have been amazed at what God has put together in such a short period of time. This ministry is way beyond my skill and experience levels to have created on my own, but God has put the right people to me here in America and in Cuba to make this happen.

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