Gabe Allis - FOCUS

Gabriel Allis

What up, I’m Gabe!

Where I serve

I serve at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Pony Up. I’ll serve there for the next two years, God willing!

My Story

I’ve been Catholic my whole life, and Jesus has revealed Himself to me in many ways over the years. One of the most significant has been through my brothers in Christ, as iron sharpens iron. It’s been through the deep and consistent friendships with Catholic men that the character of Christ has been impressed upon me, and has inspired me to go and do the same for others.

I didn’t want to just maintain my faith in college, I wanted to share it, but I didn’t know how. FOCUS found me, and invited me into Bible studies, discipleship, and life-long friendships. I started my own Bible Study my sophomore year, and I’ve come to look at that study as some of the most meaningful work I’ve ever done. Against my practical idea of what a successful college graduate looked like, I felt called to let go of my dream to become an engineer (at least for the forseeable future), to finish what I had started with FOCUS.

One of the men in that ongoing bible study recently told me that if he had been told his first year that he would be so involved in the catholic community at Tech he wouldn’t have believed it. Another has told me that he didn’t really know if he believed that Christ existed before he was invited to encounter Him more deeply. Both of these men are now critical leaders in the Catholic MTU community. Praise God.

Your Impact

He’s not done yet. I know the Lord still has great plans for me and my ministry. But I can’t go alone.

Because of the radical need for full-time missionaries on college campuses, I have chosen to rely on the spiritual and financial help of others so that I can be free to devote my full effort to this mission. By supporting me, you can ensure that college students like myself are encountered and invited into life-long mission, raising up the next generation of leaders in the Church. So many people can be reached by the radical depth of conversion of one soul. Will you help me reach him?

If you are interested in supporting me, please reach out and I will set up an appointment with you. I would be honored to share the Mission with you.

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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