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<\/a>Kayla, Carlee, and Sarah in D.C.<\/p><\/div>\n
The Global Prayer Gathering, an event at which students gather to pray and hear the stories of former trafficking victims and caseworkers from the field, was very meaningful to Carlee Finkelstein, a junior marketing major from Plano.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me it was really amazing to pray with people all across the world for IJM and their mission,\u201d she explained. \u201cAs a college student I know that I can’t just write a huge check to IJM to help with their work, but I can pray and that is what God has called us to do.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Kayla Lawrence, senior accounting major from Cross Plains, felt that the student conference provided a lot of insights on running an event like Justice Week, ACU\u2019s annual event focusing on social justice.<\/p>\n
“I learned the most at the student conference by hearing ideas from other schools on how we can improve our Justice Week even more,\u201d she elaborated. \u201cIt was very interesting to talk with students from across the states and hear what events and strategies have worked on their campus to spread awareness and what earned the most success. I thought it was very helpful and we plan to incorporate some of those cool ideas into ACU Justice Week 2014!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In addition to learning, a couple of ACU students were asked to speak at the Student Conference about Justice Week and the way their social justice organizations are run here on campus.<\/p>\n
Sarah Ratliff, a senior marketing major from Lake Kiowa, who was asked to speak at the Student Conference, said she really enjoyed getting to talk about what IJM is doing here at ACU.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting to go is so exciting,\u201d she said, \u201cbut being asked to speak and display our leadership is another thing. I hope that we can continue to have great leaders that can continue to set a great example on campus and off so we can make more trips like this.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
There\u2019s a lot of opportunity for COBA students to make a difference in the world, so be sure to check out opportunities like IJM!<\/p>\n
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