Ireland M. Johnson

Ireland Johnson

Hey there, my name’s Ireland! I’m a FOCUS missionary at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland!

Where I serve

I have been blessed to be on mission with FOCUS for three years now. My first two years were spent at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA and my third in Cork, Ireland at University College Cork. As I enter into my fourth year, the Lord has me heading to Dublin, Ireland to serve the students at University College Dublin! I am so excited for this upcoming year; I know the Lord will bless my time here and I pray that He will continue to help me grow more into the disciple He desires me to be. Please pray for myself and my teammates: Colin, Emma, and Neil!

My Story

In the gospel of Luke (7:36-50), we are told of a woman who sits at Jesus’ feet weeping, bathing His feet with her tears and anointing Him with oil. Through this parable, we are shown Jesus forgiving the sins of this woman and pardoning her, allowing her to leave in peace. The first time I ever read this story, I was so struck by the way this woman, knowing who she was in the presence of, humbled herself and allowed herself to be fully seen and known by Christ Jesus. Through her tears, she was forgiven and allowed to live a new life in Christ.

Jesus has struck my heart in such a way with this passage that I cannot help but to weep, just like the woman. He has shown His unending love to me through the way that He has continued to pursue my heart and console me throughout my entire life. He has followed me through all the phases of my life and washed me clean of sin that had previously stained my skin.

Your Impact

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission, as Christ called his disciples to do during their years of full-time ministry:

“Afterward He journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. Accompanying Him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susannna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources.” -Luke 8:1-3

I would be honored if you would partner with me in this mission to know Christ and make Him known, as Jesus calls all disciples to do: “Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations!” -Matthew 28:19

I would love to schedule an appointment and meet with you to share more about this mission and how you can be a part of it. Feel free to contact me through email at [email protected] or through Whatsapp at +1 252-435-9186.

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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