Madison Payne

“There is but one thing to be done here below: to love Jesus, and to save souls for Him that He may be more loved.”

– St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Where I serve

After graduating from the University of Florida in 2023, the Lord called me to serve Him as a full-time FOCUS missionary. I had so many other plans for my life and I truly could’ve never imagined being a missionary. But with time, I’ve learned that the story that God is writing with my life and the adventure that He is leading me through is far greater. I have a pretty beautiful story about how Jesus has changed my life – I’d love to share it with you sometime. It has been my life’s joy to surrender everything to Jesus Christ and answer the call to mission.

This is my 2nd year at the College of Charleston. I have the privilege of serving as a Greek Missionary which means I minister primarily to women in sororities on campus. It has been such a gift to walk with students learning with them and running towards Christ side-by-side.

Our team is 4, and this is one of my teammates Jenna!

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My Story

People often ask me why I am a missionary and why I said yes to mission on the college campus.

Here’s the short answer – this is how God is calling me to lay down my life for souls. We are in a battle for an entire generation of souls and this is where I am being called to fight. We live in a fallen world, yet too few people know that Jesus Christ is the source of our hope.

College is a time when young people make some of the biggest decisions of their lives – what career they will have, who they want to become, what they are passionate about, and whether or not they will live a life of faith. For me, the start of college was an especially challenging time and it was in that season of turmoil that I met God. Through friendship with faithful peers and FOCUS missionaries, I came to know that Jesus Christ is a personal God who desires relationship with me. I learned that our suffering holds merit and that Jesus is incapable of forsaking us. The more I came to know Jesus, the more I fell in love with His Church and desired to be on mission for the whole world.

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. Thank you for considering joining me in the mission of sharing the Gospel with students. Your support, both financial and prayerful, will impact the lives of countless students who are seeking to understand who they are and what they believe at this pivotal time in their lives. Through your generosity, I will be able to encounter these students with Truth, the Truth that is Jesus Christ Himself.

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. You can reach me personally either by phone (561) 379-8038 or through email at [email protected].

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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