Thomas Schumacher

As a young man, I wanna strive to follow Christ’s Great Commission by serving college students and feeding the Gospel to the college communities that helped me grow to the man God has joyfully made me to be.

“… do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” – John 21:16

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Where I serve

I currently serve at Boise State University as a part-time missionary and full-time student! I have been blessed to be able to serve my campus in a unique way as a December-Grad and work with students both Spiritually through Discipleship and practically through attending class and witnessing where most full-time missionaries cannot/struggle to go. I am so excited to work with Bronco Catholic and beyond when I receive my new placement this December and transfer in January. imagejpeg 0 (1)

My Story

I grew up in a loving, Catholic home but never thought much about my faith until I was ready to select a college. My family had moved to Idaho 2 years prior from San Diego, California and I desperately wanted to go back home. However, I knew that there was something at the Bronco Catholic Newman Center that I needed but I didn’t know what. So I accepted my Boise State University offer and jumped into the unknown.

I very quickly found my faith as the foundation of my life when I got to college. After a rough adjustment period during freshman year I found that I wanted to be more involved, not just in the Newman Center itself by taking over as Choir Director, but by leading others in Bible Study and striving to create a space where others felt welcome and free to pursue Christ.

The summer between my Sophomore and Junior year I felt a tug by the Lord to “feed [His] lambs” (John 21:16) but I did not know how. I began to search for different outlets via discernment and career opportunities but nothing brought peace. That was, until October when I was given the opportunity to discern becoming a FOCUS missionary and helping other college students meet Christ in the environment I struggled to adjust to in order to call home.

The choice was undeniable and the homily at the Denver Interview weekend posed the question “who will feed the lambs?” I know that this was made for me and that the Lord has called me to aid in the fight for souls on a college campus somewhere in the country.

Your Impact

By saying yes to the fight for souls, I have been called to step into a role that requires both financial and spiritual support from mission partners. As Mother Teresa said, “Some give by going, and some go by giving. Without both, the mission does not exist.”

I need your help to fight for souls and to bring the Gospel to these students. Will you join me?

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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