Adam Stelchek

“When someone is suffering, the first thing they need isn’t a theologian — they need a friend.”

– Matt Fradd

Where I serve

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I will be serving full-time with Campus Boston, a new FOCUS mission where my team and I will work across multiple university campuses throughout the Boston area instead of just one campus.

This gives us the opportunity to reach more students with the Gospel and invite them into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. We will be serving campuses including Endicott College, Gordon College, Brandeis University, UMass Boston, and more!

Alongside Campus Boston, I will also serve with Varsity Catholic, where I will build friendships with college athletes, lead Bible studies, host events, and help students grow in their faith.

I am excited to see what God does in Boston. So many students are searching for truth, purpose, and belonging — and I cannot wait to help them encounter Christ.

My Story

IMG 1709I grew up in a Christian household, but after someone close to me passed away at a young age, my relationship with God became distant. That experience created a shaky foundation for my faith, and as I grew older, I started to believe that I didn’t need God in my life.

In college, I was challenged to think deeper about what I believed. I believed in God, but I didn’t live out that faith or truly understand what having a relationship with Him meant. I began asking questions, researching the faith, and searching for answers.

During this time, I was connected with FOCUS missionary on my campus. The FOCUS missionaries welcomed my questions, invited me into genuine friendship, and never gave up on me. One missionary especially walked alongside me for three years, and today I consider him one of my closest friends.

That experience is why I became a FOCUS missionary. I want to be the person who doesn’t give up on the student who is searching. I want to walk with students who are asking questions, struggling, or trying to discover who God is — just like I was.

Now I have the opportunity to give others the same friendship and support that changed my life.

Your Impact

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As a mission supporter, your generosity makes you a direct part of this mission. Some people serve by going, and others serve by giving — but both are essential in bringing the Gospel to others.

God has given me the opportunity to walk alongside students throughout Boston through friendship, discipleship, and community. I cannot do this mission alone, and your prayers and generosity make it possible.

I truly believe God is preparing something beautiful in Boston. It takes a BIG GOD to reach a BIG CITY, and I am grateful that He invites all of us to be part of His work.

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