Katelyn Heckenmueller

“People of ordinary goodness walk in God’s way, but the devout run in it and at length they almost fly.”

(St. Francis De Sales)

Where I serve

I will be returning to serve at Grand Valley State University! Our team from left to right is Drew, Abbey, me, and Ryan.

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My Story

I’ve wanted to be a missionary for a long time…and I can trace it back to the first place I encountered God during my freshman year of high school.  My youth minister invited NET missionaries to put on a retreat during winter break that year, and when I met them, I remember thinking, why are they so happy?  During that retreat, I encountered the face of God in adoration and experienced love that broke through all my insecurities. I found myself stumbling through high school always chasing these experiences with God, never knowing if I would be able to attain the joy and peace I saw in the missionaries I’d met my freshman year.  Once I got to college, I met FOCUS Missionaries who not only knew Jesus, but were willing to teach me how to have a daily relationship with Him. They walked me through many habits I needed to change throughout college and loved me through each fall. My life has forever been changed by people who made the brave decision to leave everything behind for the sake of the Gospel, and I am honored to be following this path with my own life.

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.  If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. I’d be honored to share this mission with you.

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