Eitel Scholarship

Hi there, my name is Abigail Guerra. I am a current student at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, Texas. I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies. Thank you so much for making this scholarship available to Christian women pursuing Christ and evangelizing to their community! My heart is for evangelization, most especially with children and women. I started volunteering as a tutor for underprivileged children this Spring, out of obedience to the Lord, and found myself amazed at what God has done. He has birthed in me a love for teaching! Possibly the most hated profession of our time, and God has called me to it! I remember growing up my family always warned me away from education. They said I would be treated like dirt and the children were monsters now. I used to believe it! But God has completely changed my perspective and lovingly set me on this path to minister to the children in my community. I’m applying for this scholarship because I believe in evangelization and the miraculous way that God uses believers to bless other believers. Evangelization is the most faith-filled act of love that Christians can make. No other pursuit grows us so deeply in discipline, selflessness, purpose, and people skills. There is no other endeavor that presents so great a challenge as sharing the gospel with unbelievers in a truthful yet loving way. My husband never spoke those exact words to me, but in essence, he taught me this. My husband works full-time in ministry at our local church and is a full-time student. His goal is to become a pastor. I recently got hired to work at the same church in the children’s ministry. As you can imagine, with two church incomes, college is still difficult to pay for. Even to attend a modest school like CBS is out of our budget. Despite our financial concerns, we have prayed about it extensively and think God is calling me to continue my education. I believe He is calling me to work in the field of education and to use my time in The Word to become better equipped to spread the good news with the kids! For now, I am happy to work with elementary kids and talk about the Bible stories they learn on Sunday. However, I am passionate about literacy and shaping the minds of our youth using biblical principles. In the future will pursue working in private Christian schools as a teacher. But perhaps most importantly, I will strive to be a steadfast Christian advocate and mentor for the next generation.

I am currently studying Elementary Education with an emphasis in Spanish at Dallas Baptist University. Growing up, the teachers in my life consistently encouraged me to do my best so that I can achieve my best. They helped me grow to be the person I am today. They taught me academics and how to serve and love others well. The Lord gave me a passion to serve children in this way as well. I gained a love for Spanish after participating in two one-week mission trips to the Dominican Republic. I also had the opportunity to return there to serve as an intern this past summer of 2022. The end goal of my studies is to gain a degree and certification to teach in a school. I hope to be a light to the children and parents that I come into contact with. I have also felt the call to overseas missions. A teaching degree will assist my entry into closed countries and interaction with the natives. Since attending DBU, I have learned much in my courses. I have learned content and techniques so that I can be the best teacher I can be. Because of family circumstances, I am paying for school myself. When I was in high school, my father was diagnosed with a liver disease which caused him to leave his job. My sister recently received a kidney transplant in January of 2022 as well. Therefore, most of our income goes to paying hospital bills and other necessary daily needs. This scholarship would greatly assist in my studies. I would be able to focus more on my academics and attain a degree instead of worrying about how I will pay for the next semester. Thank you for the opportunity to complete this application!