Most of the students were members of two local Pentecostal churches and there was a dearth of Bible knowledge. Only three were pursuing accreditation as pastors. The rest of the group were attending to further their knowledge of the bible. Since Prof. Burke is a fluent Spanish speaker, he was able to cover more material with the students and handle more questions and discussion than those professors who require a translator. Masaya is 20 miles SE of Managua, the capital.
“We cannot be passive and silent towards those who reject God's Word and our holy faith.”