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"Be Soldiers."
— Pope St. John Paul II to Curtis Martin, our founder and CEO
This is a generation in crisis — of identity, of purpose and of belief. Faced with so many distractions, acts of violence, empty pleasures and a loss of faith in God, they are losing hope. For the sake of so many souls, the joyful message of Jesus Christ’s life and salvation needs to be shared, now more than ever.
Our Mission
Recognizing the significant impact the college years have on a young person’s future, Curtis Martin founded FOCUS, starting with just two missionaries at Benedictine College in 1998.
Later that same year, Curtis was blessed with the opportunity to meet Pope St. John Paul II and to share his vision for FOCUS: a chance for every student to know and feel known, loved and cared for by Jesus Christ.
His Holiness listened carefully, and in response he simply told Curtis, “Be soldiers.”
Encouraged and driven by Pope St. John Paul II’s call to a New Evangelization and encouraged with steadfast hope to change the culture for Christ, FOCUS began humbly as the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. What started as a small movement on college campuses quickly grew into a mission marked by clarity and conviction—men and women stepping onto the spiritual battlefield with courage and faith. Since then, FOCUS missionaries have spread the gospel message to hundreds of thousands of college students through on-campus outreach, Bible studies, discipleship, mission trips, national conferences, and more.
Today, FOCUS remains true to our founding story while expanding our reach. What began as the Fellowship of Catholic University Students on college campuses now serves people at every stage of life, recognizing the need for faithful accompaniment throughout their Catholic journey. We inspire them to pursue truth and meaning, to encounter Jesus Christ, and to share life-changing relationships with others. Our mission is and remains the same: through God’s mercy, FOCUS missionaries continue to bring Christ to the world—transforming lives, campuses, parishes, and beyond through the power of the Gospel.
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