Jerzie Mathews

jerzie mathews

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39

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Where I serve

My name is Jerzie and I am excited to be serving as a first missionary, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Go Chargers!

My Story

Growing up, I never really felt known. I had friends, but I wasn’t deeply connected, and I started believing I had to earn love through performance. When I got to college, I had everything I thought I wanted, friends, parties, good grades—but inside I felt empty and deeply depressed.

One night, at my lowest point, I cried out, “I’m so tired,” and wondered if my life was worth living. In that moment, I heard a voice say, “Tell Me I care,” and I knew it was the Lord. After that, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I needed to go to church and get a Bible. Even though I was scared and didn’t know how to pray, I gave Jesus my life and asked Him to change me.

I began attending a non‑denominational church, and later my Catholic boss invited me to hers. Little by little, I felt drawn to the Catholic Church. Through OCIA, I discovered the beauty of the sacraments and realized I wasn’t meant to walk through life—or faith—alone. Encountering Jesus in baptism, confession, and the Eucharist showed me that He truly sees me, knows me, and loves me.

Now I desire to help students encounter the same Jesus who met me in my darkest moment and brought me home.

Your Impact

This is where YOU come in! When I said “yes” to joining FOCUS, I chose to step out in faith and depend on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help make this mission possible. While not everyone is called to serve far from home, we are all invited to live on mission in our own way. The generosity of committed mission partners is what allows this work to continue and bear fruit.

If you want to partner with me, please feel free to reach out to me and we can schedule an appointment. I’d love to hear your story and unite our hearts in this shared mission of bringing others to Christ and fighting for the souls that don’t know they’re in a battle.

“Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.” – Philippians 4:17

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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