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Change starts today<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Join us for a very special CBU Chapel on February 7, 2023.
\n<\/strong>Get ready for an event that’s bound to touch your heart.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The world needs you<\/h3>\n

Each of us has been chosen by God and is deeply loved. That’s a lot to wrap our minds around. But it’s the truth — the real, absolute truth. This truth can inspire us to love others the way we’ve been loved. It can lead us to share God’s love with others, not just in our own communities, but around the world.<\/p>\n

The time is now<\/h3>\n

You’re never too young to speak up, to act, to make a difference. So why wait? Together we can choose to help end generational poverty. At Chapel on February 7, come hear about Chosen — a new approach to child sponsorship that puts the power to choose in a child’s hands. Then raise your hand, take that step, and experience the kind of joy of that comes from living out your faith.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”right” custom_src=”https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/2021\/landing-pages\/cal-baptist-u\/change-maker-min.jpg”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1629406311787{background-color: #00acca !important;}” el_class=”difference-row”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”difference-video-container” width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-5 vc_col-sm-offset-1 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

We can make a difference<\/h3>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”difference-pierce-quote”]—Bob Pierce, founder of World Vision[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”204×204″ alignment=”center” custom_src=”https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/2021\/landing-pages\/cal-baptist-u\/global-poverty-illustration.svg” el_class=”poverty-globe”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”poverty-billion-container” width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”58446″ img_size=”large” css_animation=”flipInY” el_class=”poverty-billion-star”][vc_column_text el_class=”poverty-1point2″][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”poverty-billion”][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_column_text el_class=”poverty-text”]<\/p>\n

The power to choose in a child’s hands.®<\/span><\/h3>\n

All around the world, poverty is stealing choices from kids. It’s time to give them back.<\/p>\n

Introducing Chosen, World Vision’s new invitation to sponsorship. For the first time, kids have the power to choose their own sponsors. Now the choice is theirs … the choice to take hold of their future … to become change-makers in their communities … and even the choice to step into a life-changing relationship with you. <\/span><\/p>\n

Child sponsorship has been proven to be one of the most effective ways to fight poverty. As a sponsor, you’ll help empower a child and their entire community to stand confidently on their own, free from poverty, thanks to essentials like clean water, nutrition, basic healthcare, education, and more. Your $39 monthly gift will combine with other sponsors’ gifts, showing God’s love to an entire community–and giving kids the opportunity to experience the fullness of life. A child is waiting … to choose you!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Sponsor a child” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdonate.worldvision.org%2Fchosen%3Fkeyword%3DCBU%26cobrand%3DChosen%26campaign%3D%25400050165%26utm_source%3Devent%26utm_medium%3Dwvreferral%26utm_campaign%3D%2520CBU_chosen%26utm_content%25C2%25A0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”meet-elizabeth”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Meet Elizabeth<\/h3>\n

Elizabeth is from Uganda. When she was young she almost dropped out of school due to her family’s poverty. Yet thanks to the gift of a cow from a World Vision donor, her education was paid.<\/p>\n

“I was dreaming of going to university, but this was to remain a pipe dream had World Vision not come in to support me,” she says.<\/p>\n

Now 24, Elizabeth is a teacher near her home in Uganda, inspiring other kids. World Vision also built a new secondary school in her community. Her message to young people? “Focus on making the most of where you are … keep learning. Get skills. Be helpful. Be the first to jump up and do something if something needs doing.”<\/p>\n

Through child sponsorship, you can help empower someone like Elizabeth to pursue an education and give back to their community like she has.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”418×417″ custom_src=”https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/2021\/landing-pages\/cal-baptist-u\/elizabeth-min.png”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Meet Elizabeth<\/h3>\n

Elizabeth is from Uganda. She almost dropped out of school due to her family’s poverty. Yet thanks to the gift of a cow, her education was paid.<\/p>\n

“I was dreaming of going to university, but this was to remain a pipe dream had World Vision not come in to support me,” she says.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”418×417″ alignment=”center” custom_src=”https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/2021\/landing-pages\/cal-baptist-u\/elizabeth-min.png” el_class=”elizabeth-mobile”][vc_column_text]Now 24, Elizabeth is a teacher near her home in Uganda, inspiring other kids. World Vision also built a new secondary school in her community. Her message to young people? “Focus on making the most of where you are … keep learning. Get skills. Be helpful. Be the first to jump up and do something if something needs doing.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”bottom” el_class=”elizabeth-row”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”bottom”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”198×218″ alignment=”center” custom_src=”https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/2021\/landing-pages\/cal-baptist-u\/uganda-shape.svg”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Uganda<\/strong>
\n241,038 sq km
\n93,041 sq mi<\/p>\n

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Oregon<\/strong>
\n255,026 sq km
\n98,440 sq mi<\/p>\n

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Get to know Elizabeth’s home country<\/h3>\n

Uganda is known as “the pearl of Africa,” with its stunning lakes, misty mountains, crimson red soil, open savannas, and lush forests.<\/p>\n