We encounter God in an intimate relationship through daily prayer, the sacraments and the Scriptures.
Hi everyone, thank you for visiting my giving page! My name is Emily Richardson and this is my first year on staff with FOCUS.
I grew up Catholic and went to University of Mary for my undergraduate degree in nursing. While I was there, I got involved with FOCUS Bible studies during all four years and started leading in my last year. I got to know the Lord better than I ever have through reading scripture and daily prayer, which was encouraged by my missionaries. These closer encounters with Jesus convicted me that the love He gave me during college He also wanted to pour out on others through me. I felt my call to join FOCUS in the Fall of my senior year and I have been blessed abundantly since then. I would like to invite you to join my mission of showing college students the love of Jesus and the way to Heaven through Him. Please pray for my mission, students, team, and myself. Thank you and God bless!
1 Timothy 4:10 “For this we toil and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those who believe.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
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We encounter God in an intimate relationship through daily prayer, the sacraments and the Scriptures.

By building genuine friendships, we meet students on a deeper level.

We teach students how to share the gospel, who in turn teach other students how to pass it on.