Christopher Foster

Hello! I am Christopher Foster, and and I am privileged to serve as a Senior Mission Specialist with FOCUS. Together with my wife, Magen, and our daughter, Elizabeth, we invite you to join us on mission!

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Where I serve

I serve on the FOCUS Missions Team based in Denver, Colorado, where I help organize international and domestic mission trips for college students and parishes. In this role, I train and coach missionaries to lead successful trips that serve the poor in charity and truth. I will also have the privilege of leading and serving on a few of these mission trips myself. Our ultimate mission is to make disciples of all nations by serving the physical and spiritual needs of the poor worldwide, bringing participants into a radical, life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ and His Church.

My Story

“Man Cannot Fully Find Himself, Except Through A Sincere Gift Of Himself.” – St. John Paul II

Growing up, God blessed me with a wonderful family and parents who modeled a life of service and taught me the importance of giving. But somewhere along the way, my desire to do well twisted into a need to be noticed, and I eventually fell into the trap of relying on external approval to validate my identity. I let others and the world dictate who I was, who I should be, and what I should be doing. Driven by that mindset, my focus narrowed to personal happiness, success, and reputation—completely crowding out the deeper questions: Who am I? What is my purpose? How can I serve others?

I poured my energy into pursuing worldly achievements, but the closer I got to those goals, the more empty I felt. These victories felt hollow, and I was left tired of striving for the approval of others, searching for a happiness the world simply couldn’t give.

While faith has always been a part of my life, it has grown immensely through my childhood, college, and professional experiences. Recently, I felt an intense desire to radically say ‘yes’ to God. For me, that meant leaving behind the security of my career in the medical device industry, surrendering my own desires for achievement, moving our family from Minnesota to Denver, Colorado, and focusing on the greatest pursuit anyone can have, not just for myself, but in helping others to know and be known by God in His unceasing love. Jesus thirsts to know you and desires for you to be secure in your identity as a beloved son or daughter of our Heavenly Father. Let us find our true selves by making a gift of ourselves in service to others!

Your Impact

“Some give by going and some go by giving; without both, there is no mission.” – St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

When our family answered the call to join FOCUS, we made the radical decision to step away from traditional careers and rely entirely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to fund our livelihood and ministry. We took this leap because we are convinced there is nothing more important in this world than helping others truly know God and inviting them into a deep, life-changing relationship with Him and His Church.

Because of this total reliance, we can only serve at the capacity we do because of the generosity of people like you. By partnering with us, you are directly making it possible to serve the poor, mentor missionaries, and transform the hearts of this generation. You are not just funding a job; you are co-laboring in the harvest.

We would be deeply honored to share this journey with you and run together toward Christ. If you are interested in partnering with our family, please let us know the best way to reach you, or feel free to connect with us directly via call, text, or email. We would love to talk with you and hear how Jesus is calling you to live out His Great Commission!

Phone: 218-546-3723

Email: [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