Bluefields - The Ministry

THE KRIOLE MINISTRY IS AMAZING!!!! Basically, all Nicaraguans speak Spanish which is taught in school. Even though the Kriole community knows Spanish, they consider Nicaraguan Kriole the language of their heart. Kriolos know English to a certain degree, but it's definitely a "3rd" language because many English words are not understood by Kriolos. Usually if in conversation, most will revert between Kriole & Spanish unless they know that the other person knows no Spanish

 Belize Kriole is the closest to Nica Kriole. Most Kriolo respond positively to the JW videos in Belize Kriole, but some are very quick to let you know that it is NOT Nica Kriole. If there is a video that is not translated in to Belize Kriole, then the English videos are shown. In general, the locals do not write in Kriole, so they dont understand the written Belize Kriole...so, English literature is used

This year the Bluefields English Cong was changed to a Kriole Cong. All publishers are encouraged to attempt to speak Kriole in the ministry. The locals appreciate even changing your accent if you dont know Kriole words. The Kriole language is very simplified English + Kriole words...definitely easier for me to learn compared to Spanish :-)

AWESOME Service Group from Nicaragua, Mexico, Australia & America :-)

The territory is full of "rabbit runs"...maze like alleys that open up into little barrios. Houses squeezed into every nook & cranny!! (This was my 13yr old service partner, Paris Vargas...their family moved to Bluefields from Cali)

Bryan started 3 Bible Studies on the first day !!!

There is a small island called El Bluff that is a 45 minute panga ride away. Very fruitful, lots of RVs & Studies

 

We were so surprised that this tiny island had it's own Kingdom Hall w/a Spanish Cong

My 15yr old service partner, Winter Vargas, conducts a Bible Study with this lovely Kriole lady. Winter reads to her from My Book of Bible Stories...Winter basically sums up the story using Kriole rather than reading it directly from the book

Took a break on the beach...yet again, reminds us of Galveston TX. Not the gorgeous Caribbean beach that we expected...doesnt get beautiful until you go farther into the Caribbean (Pearl Lagoon or Corn Island)