One of the 2008 goals for the La Palma mission work was to establish a preacher school in La Palma to train men and women for preaching and teaching. That goal was achieved in June by renting a secure room and equipping it with computers, a special camera and monitor, and high speed internet service. Here they can come and attend teleconference classes in their native language, and the classes are at varying times to accomodate work schedules. During the classes, the students see the instructor and the instructor sees the students. Classes are live and interactive. They are taught from many locations within the Western Hemisphere. There are about 20 locations now involved this way.

In these photos you can see Jose taking notes during a class, Jose and Carlos watching and listening to Steve Austin teaching a class on "Heaven" from his office in Abilene, TX., and then Jose and Carlos discussing the class later.

Students are tested and graded. They are required to perform field service duty which can include class teaching or door knocking or other work to build and edify the church in La Palma. They will later begin church planting.

Jose is recruiting new students for the next bimester which starts later this month. We are thrilled to announce and display this new preacher school, named La Palma Bible Institute.