Joy Kogut

God doesn’t call the qualified – He calls everyone, no one is qualified.

Where I serve

I am excited to be serving with this incredible team at Indiana University & Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)! My teammates are, Maria, Teagan, Matthew, and Reiley plus official team baby Mary Rose!

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My Story

I was very blessed to grow up in a thriving, Christ centered family, and community. I had truly incredible examples of people living out of a personal relationship with Jesus in my parents, grandparents, mentors, and peers. All through high school, I aimed to learn and grow into the daughter of God that I knew I was so that I could invite people into the Faith I loved so much.

The world is not home, and the devil wants to wear us out and make us give up hope. Heading to college, I had the freedom I’d always wanted to lean into my faith and start being a light in the world to bring joy and hope to the students around me. I knew I needed a community of faithful Christians, so I went to the Lord asking him for direction as I chose where to get involved. Sitting in Adoration on a weekday afternoon in September, I heard God call me to FOCUS.

The FOCUS missionaries I became friends with on my campus showed me a beautiful way of life centered around a rich, intentional prayer life. Through seasons of grace, many episodes of stress and confusion throughout my time in college I knew I had a steady, loving Jesus I could always go to, and I knew I had steady, loving missionaries I could go to if I needed any help or just someone to remind me to go to Jesus.

It is now with great delight I too get to encourage and help lead students to the God who died to free them and give them hope in the midst of the confusion and heartache of this world.

Your Impact

This calling is not my only my own calling, but also yours! At the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, we’re all told by Jesus to, “GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS”! We all have a role in God’s eternal plan of salvation, and I can’t do my part without help. I would be so honored to have you join me on mission by supporting me financially and spiritually!

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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