Dina Cianca Castillo

Hello and welcome!
My name is Dina, and I’m a FOCUS Missionary.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”

— John 15:5

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Where I serve

The Lord has called me to serve at George Mason University in Virginia—Go Patriots! I’m excited to be serving on such a vibrant and dynamic campus.

My Story

I was born in Panama, and four years ago, I moved to the U.S. to pursue a double Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Life Sciences Communication.

While I grew up in a Catholic family and country, it wasn’t until college that I began diving deeper into my faith and realized that I was made for more. While attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison, I had the opportunity to get involved at Saint Paul’s Catholic Newman Center, where I met a FOCUS missionary who invited me to join a Bible study and take part in further discipleship classes.

As I continued to receive formation during my college years, I felt the call to lead Bible studies and was eventually commissioned to disciple other students on campus.

Seeing the need on campus to reach students and invite them into a relationship with the greatest Lover—Jesus—has ignited a deep desire in me to help them come to know Him.
My deepest desire is to lead students to Christ. Jesus has completely transformed my life, and I long to share that same joy with others by introducing them to the life-changing message of the Gospel.

Your Impact

When I said yes to FOCUS, I also said yes to relying completely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners.
Mission is for everyone—whether sharing the Gospel directly or supporting it behind the scenes. “The Good News” cannot be shared without people like you.

If you’re interested in partnering with me, please let me know the best way to reach you, and I will schedule an appointment. I’d be honored to share this mission with you.

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Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24