Maria Khym

“At last I have found my vocation. My vocation is love!” -St. Therese of Lisieux

Where I serve

I have the privilege of working in the Denver Support Center as a Retreat Specialist. In this role, I get to work with other FOCUS missionaries all over the country and support them, love them, and empower them to facilitate a retreat for the people they are serving.

My Story

Growing up, my parents didn’t just talk to me about the faith, they lived it out by serving the church. Being able to witness what God can do with a continual yes moved me, and I was shown what it looked like to make disciples of all nations at a very early age.

As I got older, my desire to serve the Lord in ministry grew. When I was a freshman at Franciscan University, I felt the Lord start putting specific desires on my heart for how to serve Him. Firstly, He gave me a desire to work with college-aged students, and secondly, to serve those who were serving others.

Now, 6 years later, the Lord provided this opportunity with the Retreats team where I am able to live out these desires. I get to walk along-side missionaries and help them facilitate environments of encounter with God through FOCUS Retreats.

Your Impact

When I said yes to the Lord’s invitation to join FOCUS, I chose to rely on the spiritual and financial support of people like you. I’d be honored if you would join me on this mission. When you join my support team, you’re not just giving money or prayers, you’re actively changing the world, bringing Christ to people who may have never encountered Him, and helping make disciples of all nations. If you’re interested, let me know the best way to connect. I’d love to hear what God is doing in your life, and share more about the gift it’s been to serve with FOCUS!

Feel free to reach out to me any time at 740-512-3855 or [email protected]

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We teach students how to share the gospel, who in turn teach other students how to pass it on.

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