Alexa Smith

“For I am certain that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord”.

Romans 8:38-39

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My Story

Growing up cradle Catholic, the church was always a constant in my life. No matter where life took my military family, the Church was always a place of familiarity, stability and community. While I identified as Catholic and attended Mass regularly, my faith was largely routine and lacked a real personal relationship with Jesus.

Everything began to change when I moved across the country to attend college at the University of Colorado Boulder (Sko Buffs!) to study Environmental Studies. At our Catholic campus ministry, I encountered FOCUS missionaries and students who did not just practice their faith out of routine, but who genuinely lived in relationship with Jesus Christ. I saw joy, authenticity, community and a deep love for the Lord that I had never experienced so personally before. I started to realize that faith was not just about checking boxes or attending Mass every Sunday. It was about knowing Christ personally and allowing Him into every area of my life. Over the next four years, the Lord completely transformed my heart through the people, discipleship, and community He placed in my life. What started as simply attending a church near campus quickly became finding a home where I was challenged, known, loved and drawn deeper into relationship with Christ.

Our heavenly Father wrote my story so perfectly, and looking back I can see how faithful He has been through every stage of my life. Even when I wandered, He continued to call me back to Himself through the people and places He intentionally put in my life. What started as simply being raised Catholic has now become a personal relationship with Jesus that continues to shape who I am, how I live, and the way I love others.

Your Impact

By saying YES to becoming a FOCUS missionary, I also said YES to relying on spiritual and financial support from mission partners. It would be such an honor to share more about my mission with you and invite you to join me in reaching students for Jesus Christ. Please feel free to reach out to me by phone number (571-585-8456) or email ([email protected]) if you are interested in partnering with me in this mission on campus.

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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