Andrew Macias

“You have heard that, it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” – Matthew 5:43-44

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Where I serve

This year, I will be serving at both Vanderbilt University and Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee – Anchor Down! Go Bruins! I worked as a missionary at UT Dallas in the Fall of 2025 while finishing school and graduated with my B.S. in Finance in December! I began working as a missionary in Nashville in January, and I am in my second year of serving with FOCUS.

My Story

I was raised in Pearland, Texas in a Catholic family, but did not understand or know Jesus Christ in a deep way until later in high school and in college. Learning about the faith in those years (and to this day) has enabled me to have stronger relationships with God and others.

As a teenager, I felt like I didn’t have an identity, but as I became more comfortable with the Christian idea of a loving God, I’ve recognized my identity as a beloved son of the Father and have deepened my relationship with Him and our Holy Mother. This has transformed my interior life and the way I strive to live!

The faith-based friendships that I made in college were the ones that were the most meaningful and guided me towards a life of virtue. These are the friendships that meant the world to freshman year Andrew – it saved me from loneliness and despair.

As a missionary, I want to be the friend that students can rely on. I believe it’s my mission to share life with those men in an authentic way, to push them to grow in relationship with Christ, and to invite them to go out and make more disciples. This is the mission that the Lord has called me to!

Your Impact

I truly believe donations are not just about aiding me financially – giving allows you to join me on mission. You will be enabling me to befriend those men in spiritual need, share the Gospel, and ultimately play a part in reaching the world for Christ – I am committed to giving it my all.

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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