Seminar Held by Baxter Institute

A seminar was held by Baxter Institute from the 13th through the 16th of May. The featured speaker for this seminar was Dr. Steve Austin, Director TGCBI (Texas Gulf Coast Bible Institute) who spoke on the theme of Revelation: Truths and Revelations. He holds a PhD from ACU (Abilene Christian University) and besides his many duties at TGCBI, he finds time to teach Bible courses at ACU also.

Baxter Institute holds this annual seminar at their campus in Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras. It is a very popular seminar in Central America with more than 200 in attendance. This year saw attendees, with the largest group other than from Honduras, from Nicaragua, with fair numbers from El Salvador and Guatemala.

Here are photos of the seminar with minimal explanation. Note that all the photos can be clicked on to see a larger version of the photo in a new tab or window.

Welcome to Tegucigalpa with all it's sprawl and urban congestion.
The traffic is always bad, but the residents still have a smile -- even when stuck for an hour.
		Some take advantage of the 'captive' audience.
Others see it as an opportunity to make a little money.
And some are just oblivious to it.

View of the chapel and Tegucigalpa from atop Mount Meditation.
Wilther Guerrero from Las Delicias, Cuyamel, Olancho, Honduras taking pictures of the beautiful, lush campus of Baxter Institute.
		Outgoing President Steve White heading for the first events of the Seminar.

		Brothers from Olancho waiting outside their dorm rooms for the seminar to begin.
		Marel Bados coming down the steps from the men's dorm.
Wilther Guerrero taking photos of the beautiful campus.
Lidio Saenz on his way to class.
Marel Bados preparing for the seminar.
Javier Perez talking with a fellow classmate from his time in BICA.
Seminar attendees from Olancho gathering.
		Seminar attendees from Olancho gathering.
Our dorm accomodations encouraged fellowship.
		Hugo Espinal and Luciano Padilla talking with Luis García, teacher at the seminar and recently retired professor at Baxter Institute.
		About half those attending the seminar from the Departmento (State) of Olancho.

		Part of the crowd that gathered every day to hear the daily devotional and keynotes. The keynotes were held in Baxter's large, outdoor amphitheater.
		One of the outstanding Baxter students, Caesar from Nicaragua, speaking at the morning devotional.
The main speaker, Steve Austin, speaking on the book of Revelation.
		Steve Austin, from Texas, speaking about God's love in the book of Revelation.
Steve Austin, Director of the Texas Gulf Coast Bible Institute and adjunct professor at Abilene Christian University, helping us grapple with some of the concepts of the book of Revelation.
		One of the two MCs, Davíd Lopez, introducing Bob Young, chairman of the board of Baxter Institute and preacher at the church of Christ in McAlester, Oklahoma.
		Bob Young giving the deepest regards and thanks of the board, the Institute and the people of Latin America for the work of Steve and Jeanne White in their work for Baxter Institute before introducing the new President, Howard Norton.
		Howard Norton, professor of Bible at Harding University and accomplished editor, listening to the seminar speakers with his wife, Jane.
		Howard Norton, former missionary to Brazil, showing his joy in being able to lead Baxter Institute in the work of training Latin American preachers.
		There were so many people at the seminar, the comment was heard that the line for lunch stretched into the next colonia (neighborhood). But it certainly was a great time to talk with old friends and meet new ones.
This IS Honduras! There is always time between classes and dinner for a little pick-up football.

Bob Young making a point from his X structure diagram of the book of Revelation.
		Bob Young listening to a student make a salient comment in the class.
Selvin Monterossa keeping his class enthralled.
		Luis García teaching his standing room only class.
Alexandre Oliveros uses his knowledge of Greek to give great depth to his class.
Alexandre Oliveros teaching his class.
		Jonas Chavez, a teacher from BICA, making a point on the board.
		Jonas Chavez, a teacher from BICA, teaching his class.