2023

Co-leaders

  • Noelle Eberly

    Noelle is 20 years old and from a small town in Pennsylvania. She is in her second year at PBA studying nursing. Noelle loves to travel, seek adventure, and live spontaneously. From age 13 Noelle has been pursuing missions and is excited to now have the opportunity to lead others in their journey being a missionary and disciple of the Lord.

  • Cam Dangler

    Cam is a 20 year old from Waterville, Maine. He is in his Junior year at PBA studying Psychology and Exercise Science. Cam loves nature and seeking spontaneous adventure.

Meet the Team

  • brian Sargent

    Brian is 23 years old and from West Palm Beach, FL. He is currently in his final semester at PBA studying ministry leadership. Brian has an adventurous spirit and loves to spend most of his time outdoors surfing, skating, climbing, hiking, and being with friends. He hopes to eventually be a director of a summer camp program that shares the Gospel through adventure activities. He is super stoked to be going to Colombia with an incredible team and is excited to see how the Lord uses him during this trip.

  • Britta johnson

    Britta is 21 years old and from a small town in Minnesota. She is currently a junior at PBA studying zoology with hopes to become an aquatic veterinarian. Britta loves to spend any free time she has at the beach, reading, painting, snorkeling or just doing anything outside in the sunshine. She is super excited to see how the Lord is going to work through her and her team in Colombia!

  • Chloe Bylsma

    Chloe Bylsma is 20 and from a small town in Grand Rapids Michigan. She is in her sophomore year studying psychology. Chloe loves being outside, baking, and doing anything creative. In the future, she hopes to be able to travel the world and experience different cultures. Chloe is super excited for this trip and cannot wait to see how the Lord works in her life and in the lives of those she meets while on this journey.

  • Ellie Stinziano

    Ellie is from Fort Myers, Florida and is a freshman this year at PBA. She is currently studying Cinema Arts with a minor in Psychology. She hopes to use her degree in full time missions and do videography for a church or organization. She loves being outside, people, traveling and all different types of music. This is her first missions trip, and she is excited to serve and experience what God has been calling her to.

  • Jack Blair

    Jack is 19 years old and from Illinois. He is a freshman at PBA studying Intercultural Studies. He loves traveling, spending time with friends, and eating food. He is excited to have the opportunity to go on his first mission trip and spread the love of Jesus!

  • Jay Alilin

    Jay is 20 years old from Orlando, Florida and is currently a sophomore studying business management. After college he plans to continue his pilot school with hopes to own flight school in the future. On his free time Jay loves to surf the waves of Palm Beach, playing guitar with his friends, or skating around south Florida. He is very thankful for all the people praying and supporting on his mission trip and can’t wait to share the ways the Lord works in his life!

  • Julian Wright

    Julian is a 20 year old sophomore at PBA. He currently is majoring in Biblical and Theological studies and he is in the 3+2 program, so he plans to get his Masters of Divinity. Julian has felt called by God to disciple others and to lead people to a deep faith in Jesus Christ. He is so excited for this mission trip so that he can be used by the Lord for whatever God desires to be done. Julian loves the ocean! He likes to surf, boogie board, and snorkel. He is always up for a fun time with friends because he deeply values fellowship. He hopes to make many deep friendships when in Colombia.

  • Kate Boshka

    Kate is 21 from Woodstock, Connecticut. She is a senior at PBA studying International Business and French. She loves to to play outside and be in community with friends and family. She is really looking forward to going to Colombia with the team and seeing all that God will do during their time there.

  • Lucy Fritzinger

    Lucy is a senior at Palm Beach Atlantic University studying graphic design. She is originally from Lexington Kentucky but now resides in Lake Worth Beach Florida with her husband Ed and dog Iona! Lucy enjoys many artistic outlets from painting and pottery to music and design. She strives to glorify God in all that she does and is grateful for the opportunities He places before her!

  • Madie Bennett

    Madie is 19 years old and is from a small island in South Carolina. She is currently a sophomore at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where she is majoring in Intercultural Studies. In her free time, Madie loves to be in nature whether that is at the beach, surfing, walking or exploring the world around her. She is so thrilled to be able to do the Lord’s work and share Jesus’s love with the people she encounters.

  • Matias Uribe

    Matias is 20 years old and had a hybrid childhood having been born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida but also in the Colombian mini paradise of Cartagena. Attending PBA as a Junior he is pursuing a career in Psychology. He plans to return to pursue a Master’s Degree as well. Matias enjoys spending time playing sports like soccer, volleyball, and tennis and has a love for photography and poetry. Having grown up in the same city as the trip he knows the Lord is going to move mountains and restore hearts.

  • Sean Wages

    Sean is 20 years old and and from Boxford MA. He is a sophmore at Palm Beach Atlantic University in the Nursing program. He enjoyed playing sports and being outside. He loves to make new memories and take photos and videos of his travels. He is super excited to go to Colombia and share the love of Christ to everyone and put smiles on their faces.

2023 e-journal

2023 e-journal

Read about our first steps as we as a team navigated a new land.

TESTIMONY

These are personal stories from the field. Testimonies are a great way to know about what the Lord did not just on the field but internally for those on the ground.

  • I got the opportunity to Co-Lead the Colombia trip last year (2023), and it was one of the biggest blessings God has ever given me. My eyes were opened to a culture of people who genuinely love and welcome everyone no matter who you are. Everyone is seen as equal, and it showed me how powerful the universal gift of love is. God crafted such an amazing staff for this trip, and many moments were created that will never be forgotten. I am so thrilled that PBA has decided to make this an annual trip, and that PBA students will be able to continue to serve in Cartagena and Tierra Bomba. I pray that God bless this trip coming up in March, and many more trips to come.


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