Emma Heisey

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14

Where I serve

The Lord has called me to serve my first year of mission at Colorado State University in Fort Collins!! Jesus has blessed me with awesome teammates: Jackson, Hannah, Will and Anna! I am so beyond excited to encounter the men and women in Greek life at CSU and watch their hearts be transformed by the love of our Father! Go Rams!

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My Story

When I started college, I was searching for many of the same things that so many others are: belonging, purpose, and a place to be fully known and loved. Although I had been raised in a Christian home, it was during my freshman year at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Go Big Red!) that I truly encountered Jesus and the life-changing message of the Gospel.

The Lord met me through faithful friendships, prayer, and the beauty of the Catholic Church. At a time when I was trying to find my worth in the world around me, He gently taught me that my identity was not something I had to earn but something I had already received as His beloved daughter. Through His patient and gentle pursuit of my heart, I came to realize that I did not have to fight for love or belonging because the Lord had already been fighting for me. As I encountered His love more deeply and discovered the beauty of the Catholic faith, I was drawn to enter the Catholic Church and surrender my life more fully to Him.

My greatest desire is to share the gift of His love and help other women in Greek life encounter the same freedom I have experienced. I know firsthand the unique opportunities and challenges that come with sorority life, and I believe the Lord desires to meet women there just as He met me. My prayer is that they would come to know His love, discover their true identity as beloved daughters of God, and become the saints they were created to be!

Your Impact

The Lord changed my life through people who were willing to walk with me and show me that living the abundant life is real and possible. As a FOCUS missionary, my hope is to accompany students with that same intentionality, helping them encounter Christ and the freedom that comes from knowing they are deeply loved by Him.

I cannot do this mission alone. Through the spiritual and financial generosity of mission partners, I am able to dedicate myself fully to serving students and sharing the Gospel on campus. If you are interested in partnering with me in this mission, I would be honored to connect with you and share more about how God has moved in my life and is continuing to move in the lives of college students!

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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