Kelly DiFonzo

It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you – Pope St. John Paul II

Where I serve

I’m from the East Coast and now find myself in the heartland of America, serving as the FOCUS Team Director at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. Rock Chalk! I would love to share my story with you about how Jesus captivated me and truly changed my life in college!

My Story

I’ve always been drawn to the abundant life. I want to live a life of deep meaning, radiant joy, and generous love… and I want to have a lot of fun in the midst of it! I have discovered that true abundance isn’t found in comfort or control, but it is found in risking everything for Christ. That is what led me to say yes to mission at the University of Kansas. 

As a missionary and Team Director, I have the incredible privilege of walking alongside college students in some of the most formative and vulnerable years of their lives. Many are battling anxiety, isolation, and the pressure to perform. They turn to the vices of the world for empty fulfillment & fake happiness. But when students truly encounter Jesus, everything begins to change. They begin to taste the interior freedom their hearts have been aching for. Jesus wants to set hearts free, and He is doing it right here in Kansas! 

As I went off to college at the University of Maryland, I was on the cusp of my faith. I did not know if I truly wanted to or even knew how to live a life centered on Christ.  Through FOCUS Bible study & discipleship, my life completely changed. The FOCUS missionaries at UMD loved me and constantly encouraged me to stay close to Christ and His Church. The missionaries built me up and equipped me to share the joy of true freedom in Christ with others. God invited me to set aside my lucrative engineering career prospects and give my early twenties to full-time missionary work with FOCUS. I love being a missionary, and I would be honored for you to join me on the mission. 



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. I’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with me as I serve on campus. 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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