Hello, there!
It's been a while. I hope you're doing well.
I just ended my Sophomore year, and I'm prepping for what looks like it's going to be a busy summer!
(My wisdom teeth are coming out tomorrow... Woo...)
At UW-Whitewater I am involved in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, an interdenominational ministry among college students. This past December I attended Urbana, a 5 day missions conference in St. Louis where people attended from over 100 different countries, and it challenged me to consider global missions. (I never did get around to blogging about how amazing my experience was!)
If you haven't already heard, I was accepted for a Global Project to Bolivia this summer with InterVarsity! My team will be responding to the issues of human trafficking, poverty, and racism in Bolivia with Christ's love and the message of the gospel. We will be working in and around Santa Cruz. During our time in Bolivia, we'll be building relationships with the Ayore people in the community, helping staff a Bible camp for girls at risk of entering the prostitution trade, and working with CCU (Comunidad Cristiana Universitaria), which is a sister movement to InterVarsity on college campuses in Bolivia. I'm excited to be a part of God's global mission, and also excited to see what He's going to do through our team during our time there. However, I also know that God will be doing a lot in me throughout this entire experience, as I grow in my faith and my understanding of cultural differences; I want to be able to take whatever I learn and bring it back to my campus, as I seek to glorify God and further His Kingdom.
I'll be leaving June 23rd and returning home July 15th. As I prepare to leave, there's a lot to do! I would appreciate you partnering with me in prayer through this entire journey. As the trip gets closer, I'll post an update on specific prayer requests I have. Until then, if you could be praying that I am able raise the $3,000 to cover the cost of the trip. I know I am supposed to go to Bolivia this summer, and God is continuing to provide, and I am incredibly thankful. I'm trusting in Him to get me there!
If you would like to donate to my Global Project, you can go to donate.intervarsity.org/donate and type in my name (Cora Ebley), and click on my name when it pops up! I would greatly appreciate your support, prayer and/or financial! I need both to get me to Bolivia and back. Thank you so much to those of you have already donated, and thank you to those of you who are praying for me! I am so blessed to be surrounded by such an amazing group of people who love and support me.
I'll be sure to keep you posted as the trip draws closer. If you'd like to know more about my trip, I'd love to talk with you about it! Until then...
Adventure is out there!
God bless!
