Fabian Ruiz - FOCUS

Saul Ruiz

“Only friendliness produces friendship. And we must look far deeper into the soul of man for the thing that produces friendliness.”

– G.K. Chesterton

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Where I serve

I’ll be serving Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA this next year!

2024-2025 I served at Doane University with the Bosco Project in Lincoln, NE

My Story

Hi, I’m Saul Fabian Ruiz, I’m a 2nd year missionary at Eastern Washington University!

I studied Psychology at the University of Utah and served as a first-year Bosco Project missionary with FOCUS. I’m blessed to be going to Eastern Washington this next year and bring my experience in Bosco to Washington.

To my family and friends—both old and new—thank you for your curiosity and support for my mission. In Fall 2023, I moved from Salt Lake City, UT to Greenwood Village, CO to work as a paralegal at a successful law firm. My time here has revealed a longing I didn’t know I had for the church. Exploring the Denver metro area, I discovered young adults deeply committed to Jesus Christ and living out their faiths. Through them, I confronted my own barriers to God. These young adults, comprised of FOCUS missionaries and students, fostered a vibrant community in Denver since opening in 2021-22; there I found spiritual solace far deeper than I had at home alone. After walking with these missionaries I learned that at the core of today’s problems revolved around a gross misunderstanding of genuine human relationship—something that could be understood through our relationship with God and His Church.

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
(1 Thessalonians 2:8)

Your Impact

FOCUS sends missionaries to college campuses, addressing social issues by walking with students and providing retreats, and programs that form young adults. We care about making virtuous individuals and help foster genuine relationships in the community. By supporting this mission, you enable me to share the Gospel with students and young adults, fostering deeper discussions about faith and God’s plan for us.

Your donation supports my full-time commitment to this mission, providing for events, programs, retreats, housing, and meals. Your contribution is tax-deductible through FOCUS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. I’ll keep you updated through newsletters on how your generosity impacts lives, and I’ll pray and fast for you personally with a donor-specific novena. I also value our relationship and will write letters to keep you connected so please provide me your email and mailing address!

For questions, please contact me. May God bless you abundantly now and reward you in heaven.

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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

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Where I serve

2024-2025 I served at Doane University with the Bosco Project in Lincoln, NE

My Story

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
(1 Thessalonians 2:8)

Your Impact

Find other missionaries

Know, Love and Serve God

Build Virtuous Friendships

Teach Others to Share Christ

Saul Ruiz

Where I serve

2024-2025 I served at Doane University with the Bosco Project in Lincoln, NE

My Story

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. (1 Thessalonians 2:8)

Your Impact

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Find other missionaries

Know, Love and Serve God

Build Virtuous Friendships

Teach Others to Share Christ

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So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
(1 Thessalonians 2:8)