Katie Thompson

“I plead with you never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.”

– St. Pope John Paul II

Where I serve

I serve at James Madison University in Virginia! GO DUKES! I am excited to continue my mission at JMU as the Team Director! It has been such a gift to serve there for the past two years, disciple women, and walk with the female athletes the Lord has placed in my path. It is so encouraging to see the students at JMU, on fire for the Lord and desiring to grow closer to Christ through prayer, the Sacraments, and Bible Study.

My Story

As a missionary, my greatest desire is to encounter people and bring them closer to Christ. My relationship with Jesus has changed immensely through other missionaries meeting me at different stages of life. Jesus took His disciples to towns and walked with others in their lives. My mission is to imitate the life of Christ and help people find the joy, love, and mercy that He has shown me! I have seen this fruit in my personal story and now come alive with the students I have been walking with for the past two years. I know the Lord is just getting started in my own life and the lives of the students I encounter.

Your Impact

When committing to FOCUS, we are saying yes to the spiritual and financial reliance of mission partners. Mission partners are part of the mission just as much as the students we encounter on campus. I know each person, I ask for spiritual and financial support will grow in their relationship with the Lord in beautiful ways. If you are interested in supporting or learning more, please send me your contact information and I would love to set up a meeting with you! Remember that you are loved and a beloved son or daughter of Christ!

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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