Anna Borchert

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

John 15:11

My Story

I have gone to Catholic school my whole life. From this, I learned a lot about God but never had a true relationship with Him. I walked into Lindenwood University indifferent about the faith and stopped going to Mass. I felt broken and alone. Then, I met a friend who invited me to her bible study, back to Mass and eventually to the SEEK Conference.

At SEEK, I encountered the true and divine love and forgiveness of the Lord in the Eucharist. It was after this moment in Adoration that I experienced the fullness of love and joy in the Lord for the first time in my life. I learned how to pray, started to root my identity in my true identity as a beloved daughter of God.

A group of friends and I at SEEK23 about to start Adoration!

After I began to learn and live from this identity, I couldn’t help but share the Lord with others. I wanted everyone to share in this joy and love that I have received from the Father. What a joy it has been to lead other students on my campus in bible study and discipleship the past three years. My life was forever changed by that invitation.I just graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. I cannot wait to invite other students through serving as a FOCUS missionary to encounter the great love that the Lord has for them!

My discipleship chain at Lindenwood at senior night this past year! Sarah–Me–Lydia–Megan–Julia and Meghan!

Your Impact

I am so excited to start this mission that the Lord has called me to! I would be unable to do this mission without the support of mission partners financially and spiritually.

Together, we can save souls for Christ and use the little way of evangelization to “go and make disciples of all nations” Matthew 28:19.

I am beyond grateful and honored to go on this mission with you! I would love to share more about this mission and how you can help, so let me know the best way to contact you!

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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