Derek Birkemeier

My Story

Through the involvement of FOCUS on my college campus, I came to grow in my faith and relationship with God in a way that changed my outlook on life. I had someone to walk with me in my later years in college who truly wanted what was best for me and be an excellent example of what it means to live my life for Christ. I became a FOCUS missionary so that I could share with others the true freedom that we can have by choosing to follow Christ in our everyday life, and to help foster the desire to continue to grow in relationship with God throughout and after college.

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