Honduras Spanish Institute

Honduras Spanish Institute is the official name of the school we are attending. The school uses the facilities of SEBCAH a Bible seminary established in 1986 to train local men to be pastors. Although neither institution is owned by Camino Global  (previously CAM Int.), it is overseen by CAM missionaries who help with the administrative aspects. CAM's desire has always been to eventually turn over anything they start to the local church, helping them become autonomous and self supporting. The really cool thing about this school is that along with helping to support the seminary, it also provides much needed work for local people.

Students receive individual, personalized instruction. The atmosphere is very relaxed and informal. We are staying on campus in one of the small houses used for STM teams, but small apartments are also available. It is very secure here. Siguatepeque itself seems very safe, at least during the day. It is a busy town, especially in El Centro. The sidewalks are usually full of people walking, shopping or visiting. The only downside I can see is that there is not much to "do" in town and although it is relatively nice, I don't think it will ever be an Antigua, Guatemala. Fortunately, there is a lot of ministry opportunities here to keep us busy that our host missionaries are more than willing to help us with. For example, in the next several days we plan on going to a "campo" in the hills above Seguat to pour the footing for a small church building, I will begin building a sheep pen here on campus and we will help one of the Hope Coffee Farmers harvest his crop of coffee beans.    

As far as school goes...I'm loving it! I have surprised myself with how much Spanish I remember from my studies in Guate 31 years ago. The three hours of class time flies by. Barbe is doing really well. She has Delia, the Director as her teacher and she is all business. Barbe's notebook is filled with homework each day. I on the other hand, often get into long conversations with my teacher finding that far more interesting than the study of "verbos irregulares". The three boys are also doing well and are finding it encouraging when they are able to exchange new words each day while playing soccer or basketball with the Honduran kids.