My name is Brittany Coburn and I am a sophomore at Appalachian Bible College studying Elementary Education...which was the last thing that I ever wanted to get myself into. I was actually studying Spanish secondary education at a college in Florida. I wasn't so much concerned about the education part as I was about learning Spanish because I am planning to one day move to Belize to be a missionary. Through a series of events...some unfortunate :) ...I transfered to Appalachian Bible College where I originally planned to study missions/piano and to take some extra Spanish classes. About two weeks before the semester began, God began to pull more and more of my thoughts towards elementary education. I wasn't happy about this. Like I said, it was the last thing I wanted to get myself into. Before I knew it I was sitting in a Testing and Curriculum class in Bradley, West Virginia, enjoying ALMOST every minute of it. :) It's funny how often I see something at the store that gives me a great bulletin board idea! Since I have been in the elementary education program, I have slowly been growing to love the idea of working with children, especially in another country. I was able to visit Belize last August on a missions trip, and I found out that many of the children cannot read and write their own language. This broke my heart. I know God wants me in Belize. And I know, for now, He wants me at Appalachian Bible College learning how to teach children. Education is such a vital part of every child's life. I want to be a teacher that can make a difference in the lives of my students.
3 comments:
Brittany~
I really enjoyed reading your post and seeing how God has moved you gently into this adventure of education. It is truly amazing! Education can make such a difference in a person's life, and what an opportunity you may have to minister to children who may never have another opportunity to learn how to read or write, let alone learn about a God who loves them so much. I think that you are open to whatever it is that God may have planned for you, He will use you in ways that you never imagined!
Brittany, I am really glad that you chose to follow God's will for your life and come to ABC. The Lord does work in our lives in mysterious ways. There are so many avenues that Elementary education can be used!! It's so amazing that God is getting you excited about teaching the children in Belize. May the Lord bless you.
Brittany, I know what you mean about not being sure about the El Ed program until you are actually in it. I am glad tat you have decided to take the training that you will get here to a country where they are in desperate need of teachers.
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