Nicole Stango

“And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen or establish you. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.” – 1 Peter 5:10-11

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Where I serve

I will be serving as a first-year missionary at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland! It is a blessing to join the wonderful team serving at Navy.

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These are my teammates Michael and Katie! Not pictured is our teammate Josh, his wife Katie, and their beautiful children!

Pictured above is me next to my fiancé. I am deeply grateful to share in the call to mission with James and his team at George Mason as we prepare for marriage and work toward the shared vision of winning souls on campus.

My Story

I received the sacraments in the Catholic Church as a child, but did not grow up practicing the faith. In fact, for many years I did not even believe in God. In a particularly difficult season, I encountered God’s presence, peace, love, and mercy in the Eucharistic adoration. I started going to daily mass and praying. I came to know my identity as a beloved daughter of God. I learned that true freedom, peace, love, joy, and hope is found when Christ is at the center of our lives. It was only in God that the brokenness was transformed into wholeness.

College is a uniquely formative time in life. Many students today are searching for truth, belonging, and purpose. I desire for others to encounter the living God and to know their dignity and the dignity of others. As a FOCUS missionary I have the privilege of intentionally walking alongside students through authentic friendship, sharing the Gospel, and helping them grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Your Impact

In answering God’s call to join FOCUS, I have chosen to rely completely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners. As a missionary, it is both a great privilege and responsibility to invite others into this mission. The generosity of my supporters makes it possible for me to walk alongside students as they encounter the living God and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Your support would extend far beyond me, impacting the lives of the students I encounter on campus by making this work possible. It would be a gift to share in the great mission with you! If you are interested in supporting me through prayers and financial partnership, it would be a joy to invite you into the work God is doing on campus.

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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