Benjamin Acosta

The Father’s Heart beats for you.

Where I serve

I am excited to serve as a part of the FOCUS Mission Development Team!

This is my tenth year working as a missionary with FOCUS, and I am beyond grateful for each person whom I have encountered along the way. Over the years, I was blessed to serve the campuses of Northern Arizona University, Black Hills State University, The University of Northern Colorado, and The University of Colorado Colorado Springs; I have also been humbled to lead retreats and to serve on mission trips around the world.

Now, I have the great privilege of serving benefactors around the country who support our missionary efforts – accompanying leaders in the Church through bible studies and discipleship groups. Now, I get to engage in the “behind the scenes” work that makes it possible for FOCUS to continue sending more missionaries to more places to proclaim the Gospel to even more people throughout the world.

Beyond this, I am blessed to continue sharing the Gospel in my local community.

In our age more than ever before, the world is confusing hearts and blurring the lines of reality. People are thirsting for fullness of joy and life. The world offers counterfeit hope and false answers. Jesus Christ – incarnated, crucified, and risen from the dead – is Himself the answer to our longing, our sufferings, and our hopes.

This Gospel message needs to be lived and proclaimed. The fields are ripe for harvest.

My Story

Jesus is so good. I grew up with God in my life, but encountered Him at a new depth during my time in College. He changed my life, and I am not the same. Now, I live in His promises. I labor for His Kingdom. I abide in His Heart. All I want is to know Him and make Him Known; to Love Him and make Him Loved.

To live in the deeps of His Mercy. To love with His Thirst.

Your Impact

You are changing the world. By your prayer, your kindness, and your love, you are reaching the lost and broken with the Joy and Hope of the Gospel.

One of my favorite parts of my role is that I get to rely on your prayers and on your kind gifts for support. Thank you for partnering with me to grow God’s kingdom, and thank you for your “Yes.”

I am humbled and honored to share this mission with you.

I have a passion for stories. I would love the opportunity to hear yours, to share mine, and to invite you more deeply into The Father’s.

Jesus Christ is Lord.

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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