Jakin Miller

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until we rest in you.” – St. Augustine of Hippo

Where I serve

I am honored to serve at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a first year Varsity Catholic missionary.

My Story

Growing up in a faithful homeschool family, my parents brought Christ into everything we did and I developed a love for the traditions and intellectual rigor of the faith. I’ve spent most of my life in the mountains, whether on skis, bikes, or my own trusty feet, and encountered Christ in his amazing creation. I also fell in love with the beauty of a Catholic world through The Lord of the Rings. Ask me about Tolkien at your own peril. I may never stop talking.

While attending Williams College and captaining the ski team, the opening of Augustine’s Confessions, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until we rest in you,” struck my heart. I was able to pursue academics and athletics at the highest levels, but even the mountains didn’t satisfy my restless heart unless I was chasing Christ. I answered the call to FOCUS because the missionaries I met called me ceaselessly higher towards sanctity and lived wild, adventurous lives centered around Christ, and I can’t wait to challenge other students with the same call.

As a missionary, I have a great desire to help all students find Christ and experience his boundless love and mercy. In His ministry on earth, Jesus humbled Himself to meet us on our level, taking on our humanity, and spent most of His time investing deeply in a few through authentic friendship and equipping them to do the same for others. I look to Jesus’ own example to find the best method of reaching the world.

Your Impact

When I made the decision to commit the next two years of my life to mission with FOCUS, I committed to relying on the spiritual and financial backing of mission partners to send and support me on this mission. If you would like to support me, please let me know the best way to reach you; I would love to schedule an appointment to tell you about my mission.

Thank you for accompanying me in fulfilling the Great Commission and bringing souls to Christ!

Jakin Miller

You can reach me at 413-682-5489 or [email protected]

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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