Alice Major

“Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
― St. Francis Of Assisi

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Where I serve

I’m a second-year missionary at South Dakota School of Mines. I love walking with students as they come to life through growing in relationship with the Lord!

My Story

I met Jesus when I was in high school. At the time, I was going through difficulties in many of my relationships, and modern ideology was leading me way from the faith. In short, I was lonely and confused.

As all this was happening, I joined my youth group at a Steubenville youth conference. During Eucharistic Adoration, I begged Jesus to show Himself to me. I heard Him say, “I see you, I know you, and I love you.”

That moment changed my life. I wanted to know Jesus’ heart and share that love with others.

Fast forward a few years. I graduated with a B.A. in history and vocal performance from the University of Denver, then worked as a test prep tutor. As I built relationships with my students, I saw intense anxiety, depression, confusion about their identity, and spiritual poverty. I wanted to do more for these students. I considered a graduate degree or a teaching certificate, and my mentor suggested joining FOCUS, but I couldn’t choose…

… until a FOCUS missionary invited me to join her support team. I said yes on the spot, and then weeks of prayer and conversation revealed that Jesus was calling me to step onto the front lines with her.

Your Impact

When I answered the call to become a FOCUS missionary, I made the decision to rely on mission partners for spiritual and financial support. I’m excited for this opportunity to share my mission with others!

It would be a joy to meet with you to share about the mission and vision of FOCUS, and to hear your story! You can reach me at [email protected] .

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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