Abbey G - FOCUS

Abbigayle Gothman

“But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.’”

Isaiah 43:1

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Where I serve

I serve on the Missions Team at FOCUS. I help organize international mission trips for college students. Our goal is to spread the gospel all over the world and to serve the poor in the countries we go to.

My Story

Throughout my life, God has chosen me again and again.

When I was fifteen years old, I had just finished one of my first soccer games of the season. As I was leaving the stadium, a woman I had never seen before walked up to me. She looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Abbey! Great game, I am so proud of you!”

I stared back, confused—who is this woman, and how does she know my name?

Later, I learned her name was Kaylan Riley, a missionary serving at my high school. She knew me by name. And through her, I knew God was calling me. He saw me. He wanted me.

That was the beginning. I started attending Bible studies, learning more about Jesus. I went to summer camp and there, I fell in love—with the Love of God.

After high school, I left for college at Wake Forest University and majored in Economics, with dreams of going into banking or economic development. But in the midst of the freedom and ambition of college life, I lost sight of the Lord. I chased after success, approval, and the pleasures of the world.

Years passed. And despite all I had gained, I felt empty. Broken. Restless.

That’s when I remembered the only One who had ever truly satisfied my heart—Jesus. My senior year of college- I decided to surrender my life to the Lord and rest my heart in Him. God has led me to FOCUS to help bring the Gospel to His Beloved.

Your Impact

When I said yes to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. If you are interested in supporting me and my work with FOCUS, I would love to connect with you!

Please email 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