Katelyn Nagel

“Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, ‘We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.’”

John 4:41-42

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Where I serve

I am a second year missionary at Arizona State University, turning sun devils into saints! In the past, I served at Boise State University for the fall semester of 2023. After my graduation that December I moved to Tempe to serve at ASU.

Current 2024-2025 ASU Team – From left to right: Javier, Maria, Claire, Myself, Gabe

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Spring 2024 ASU Team /// Fall 2023 BSU Team

My Story

Growing up, love was constantly poured out to me by my family, neighbors, and friends. But when I moved away to Boise State University, away from the comforts and familiarity of home, my insecurities and failings were truly exposed. I realized I didn’t know God personally nor was my identity grounded fully in Him. My life became infested with lies like “I am not enough” and “I am unseen”. I tried coping with this in many ways, but everything I did to “fix” my problems brought me right back to the emptiness, loneliness, and confusion I was feeling. It wasn’t until I encountered Christ on a much deeper level on a FOCUS mission trip to Argentina that I realized the only cure to my emptiness was Christ. In humility my eyes were opened to the fact that even I, who grew up with so many blessings and a “picture perfect” childhood, needed a savior. I couldn’t save myself.

The FOCUS missionaries on my campus played a huge role in this transformation by inviting me into Bible studies, befriending me, investing in me, and even inviting me on the mission trips I served on. I remember how insecure and lonely I was for most of college and, because of that I want to help women live in truth and freedom. The verse above from John 4 reflects my own feelings. The woman at the well testified about Christ to the town and they soon came to believe not because of her testimony alone, but because they experienced Christ firsthand. I can’t wait to form so many lifegiving friendships with the women I encounter, but ultimately I am just pointing them to Christ so that they might encounter His infinite, immense love for themselves.

God has loved us into existence and is constantly loving us. He is so good that he made us find fulfillment, not in earning others respect or making a name for ourselves, but in simply loving and letting Him love us!

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. That means I need you! While some are called to go on mission on “the front lines”, others go by giving. Ultimately we must all work together with God to fulfill the Great Commission. If you would like to contact me, you can reach me at: [email protected] or (425) 241-0361

God Bless!

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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