History of El Centro ABEM
In January of 2003 we were invited by Larry and
Bev Smith to prayerfully consider catching the
Center.
camp/outreach/training center for the people,
churches and pastors of Nicaragua.
We caught the vision, and we still have it!
While we were there, the first El Centro ABEM
building was constructed. It was an outhouse.
Bev Smith to prayerfully consider catching the
Center.
camp/outreach/training center for the people,
churches and pastors of Nicaragua.
We caught the vision, and we still have it!
While we were there, the first El Centro ABEM
building was constructed. It was an outhouse.
Larry and Bev Smith
From 2003 to 2005 we began As
ABWE Center.
During this time a paved entrance
and guard building were
completed. 900 meters of high
voltage underground wire was
run to feed the camp with electricity.
Transformers and an Electrical
Panel Building were put into place.
A large swimming pool was built
and palm trees planted around it.
A duplex cabin which could sleep
32 people was built. It included nice
bathroom and shower facilities on
each side.
It was also at this time that Steve
Robinson, an engineer, along
with his family moved to
Nicaragua to work with Larry in the
development of Centro ABEM. As of
2010 Steve continues to lead the
building projects from pre-planning
through the end of construction.
ABWE Center.
During this time a paved entrance
and guard building were
completed. 900 meters of high
voltage underground wire was
run to feed the camp with electricity.
Transformers and an Electrical
Panel Building were put into place.
A large swimming pool was built
and palm trees planted around it.
A duplex cabin which could sleep
32 people was built. It included nice
bathroom and shower facilities on
each side.
It was also at this time that Steve
Robinson, an engineer, along
with his family moved to
Nicaragua to work with Larry in the
development of Centro ABEM. As of
2010 Steve continues to lead the
building projects from pre-planning
through the end of construction.
to go to Costa Rica where
we left the United States
learning the Spanish
language. During this
year of 2006 Larry and
Steve continued the
development of Centro
ABEM completing a
seminary building as
well as a welcome office
that included a paved
parking lot. The seminary
building came with special
features like an air
conditioned conference
room, storage rooms and
a library.
Other additions were
sidewalks, picnic
shelters at the pool and
regulation sized
baseball, softball, and
soccer fields.
we left the United States
learning the Spanish
language. During this
year of 2006 Larry and
Steve continued the
development of Centro
ABEM completing a
seminary building as
well as a welcome office
that included a paved
parking lot. The seminary
building came with special
features like an air
conditioned conference
room, storage rooms and
a library.
Other additions were
sidewalks, picnic
shelters at the pool and
regulation sized
baseball, softball, and
soccer fields.
to medical reasons and moved
Bruce Edgar and his family moved
to Nicaragua and joined Steve
Robinson where he (Bruce) took
the position of Director at
Centro ABEM.
We (The Woughter Family)
completed language school and
moved to Nicaragua where Richard
joined with Steve and Bruce as
a co-administrator of the ABWE
Center.
As these events were taking place,
the development continued.
During 2007 a large
kitchen/dining hall was completed
including bathrooms and storage
closets. Commerical size
appliances and lots of counter
space make it extra special!
A shower house with bathrooms
and changing areas was completed
next to the pool.
A small duplex "family" cabin was
completed which can accomodate
12 people (6 on each side).
Bruce Edgar and his family moved
to Nicaragua and joined Steve
Robinson where he (Bruce) took
the position of Director at
Centro ABEM.
We (The Woughter Family)
completed language school and
moved to Nicaragua where Richard
joined with Steve and Bruce as
a co-administrator of the ABWE
Center.
As these events were taking place,
the development continued.
During 2007 a large
kitchen/dining hall was completed
including bathrooms and storage
closets. Commerical size
appliances and lots of counter
space make it extra special!
A shower house with bathrooms
and changing areas was completed
next to the pool.
A small duplex "family" cabin was
completed which can accomodate
12 people (6 on each side).
