Gwendolyn Goetter

“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

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Where I serve

Hello, all! My name is Gwendolyn and I am excited to be serving at South Dakota State University! Let’s go Jacks!

My Story

Growing up in a faithfully Catholic family, I have always loved my faith, however I struggled knowing how to put my faith into practice. Thanks to the guidance and friendship of my college FOCUS missionary, I learned how to live out the fundamentals of our faith each and every day. I was blessed to then serve myself as a Bible study and discipleship leader, walking with college women in their journeys of faith.

I gave my “yes” to FOCUS because of my former missionary’s invitation to apply in my last semester of college. Once I attended an interview weekend, I couldn’t say no to this invitation to serve Christ and His Church. Ever since, the Lord has truly blessed this commitment!

Your Impact

God sent His only son so that all could believe in Him and enter into the glories of eternal life (John 3:16). Not all are blessed to know this vital truth about our human identity. Jesus himself told his disciples to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) and bring them to the faith. This is our most important mission in life – to bring people to know Jesus Christ and invite them into lives filled with goodness, joy, and truth.

The goal of FOCUS is to invite college students to know Jesus Christ through a life devoted to prayer, fellowship, sacraments, and the teachings of the church (Acts 2:42). Your generous commitment allows us to invite students into lifelong discipleship – therefore fulfilling Christ’s mission!

Please feel free to contact me at 414-430-5448 or [email protected]. What a blessing it is to go on mission together!

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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