Seventh Day Adventists

Submitted by fyl on 30 July, 2007 - 06:05.

There are quite a few Adventista churches in this area (one a block away in Estelí, another near La Trinidad and one in Ciudad Dário and I haven't been looking). I am wondering two things:

  • Was there some organized movement (like the Quakers moving to Montaverde in Costa Rica) that brought Adventistas here?
  • Any information on the numbers of them here and guestimates on the distribution.
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Expats

Submitted by carina_cisneros on 31 July, 2007 - 01:20.

It is possible Nicaragua is like Honduras and Guatemala where is was not an elaborate plan that led the religion there, but originally a few people who were brought the religion to the coast (Puerto Barrios and the Bay Islands) where they decided to live.

There are Adventist hospitals in Honduras, too, but they seem like odd choices. One I know of still in operation is in Valle de Angeles which is the biggest tourist town in the mainland country. Seems like a strange place for an charity hospital. They have another one on the Bay Islands - Roatan. The most expensive place in the country. Also seems a strange place for their hospital. Their schools in Honduras are located in some very poor locales.

In Nicaragua the SDA like other "U.S. religions" (Mormons, etc.) lost their properties to the Sandinistas. Many people left the country. Chomorro invited them back to whatever little ceremony she had. It is a small number denomination and doesnt have the history in Nicaragua like Moravians do especially in Bluefields.

There is an adventist

Submitted by Nicabuff on 31 July, 2007 - 00:16.

There is an adventist hospital in Esteli. I think it was transfered from La Trinidad to Esteli. Both northern location were chosen for having healthier climates. They are originally from Bluefields.

Adventists in Nicaragua

Submitted by aswicks on 30 July, 2007 - 23:09.

According to the 7th Day Adventist web site, there are more than 55,000 Adventists worshiping in 136 churches in Nicaragua.

The 7DAs have had a strong missions program in many areas of the world. They are strong in to literacy, health, and other types of aid programs as well. They have a technical college in Managua. Their faith statement is definitely based on faith, not works, but community involvement is definitely supported as part of their life style.

They have received USAID grants for child health programs in Nicaragua a well.

As to a specific movement of 7DAs into Nicaragua, I suspect that there was a strong missions emphasis at some time in the past. Now, it is probably mostly internal labor with monetary help from the US 7DAs and from other countries.

Usually pretty decent folk. They are vegetarians and have turned soy protein into a great many different foods.

Alan

Thanks

Submitted by fyl on 31 July, 2007 - 07:20.

I hadn't expected their web site to actually have that info. Cool. There is a university in Alajuela, Costa Rica and, thus, you find a lot of soy-based "meat" in Alajuela. With the exception of the Comedor de Soya in Estelí, there is nothing much beyond gallo pinto for vegetarian food here. The Comedor de Soya sells soy milk and soy meat but the food there is very uninspired.