Audrey Vordenbaum of Auburn Joins Bryan College's Break for Change in Louisiana

2011 Feb 25

Audrey Vordenbaum of Auburn, AL is one of 11 Bryan College students spending their spring break working to make a difference in the lives oflow-income children in Opelousas, La.

Audrey, daughter of Tim and Kristin Vordenbaum of Auburn is part of Break for Change, a program that encourages Bryan students to spend their spring break, March 5-12, ministering in cross-cultural situations. Teams this year will be serving in Detroit, Mich.; Nashville, Tenn.; Opelousas, La.; San Diego, Calif.; Managua, Nicaragua; and Limbazie, Latvia.

Danielle Rebman, Bryan's Break for Change coordinator, said the Opelousas team willl work with Hope for Opelousas, a community development agency serving children in an urban area of one of the poorest parishes in Louisiana..

Audrey and teammates will assist Hope for Opelousas staff members offering Bible lessons, crafts and games for children in the area.

Bryan is a four-year Christian liberal arts college offering bachelor's degrees in 18 areas. The college has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for 16 consecutive years as being among the Top Tier of Southern comprehensive colleges.