Maria Martinez Elizondo

“I in them and you in me. Thus they shall reach perfection in unity and the world shall know that you have sent me and that I have loved them just as you love me”

John 17, 23

Where I serve

The Lord has called me to serve at Florida Atlantic University!

Meet my teammates (Kevin, Claire and Nick) who have happily welcomed me:)

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My Story

I grew up in a Catholic family in Monterrey, Mexico, where faith was part of my everyday life, but it wasn’t until I was 16 and joined a youth group that I had a personal encounter with God. Through ongoing formation—especially during college with the help of FOCUS—I deepened my relationship with God and felt a growing desire to share the Gospel through everything I do, and in a special way through authentic friendships.

I studied Communication at Tecnológico de Monterrey, and I’m grateful that through the degree I pursued, I now have the opportunity to share the most important message: the Gospel!

Although I initially hoped to serve in Mexico, God made it clear and personal that He was calling me to be a FOCUS missionary in the U.S., inviting me to leave everything behind and follow Him in this mission and adventure He has for me.

Your Impact

Your support will help me fully live out this mission by accompanying female students through Bible studies and discipleship formation, while continuing to grow personally in my relationship with God and in virtue. My goal is to walk with women in their faith journey and to be a joyful witness of Christ to all I encounter.

I want you to be part of this mission so we can have the opportunity to grow and take part in God’s mission—not because He needs us, but because He lovingly invites us to share in the joy and sacrifice of being His missionary disciples. Together, we’ve come to see that true spiritual multiplication happens when we invest deeply in a few, just as Jesus did, trusting that by God’s grace, they will do the same for others, so we may reach all the world!

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If you have any questions or need help setting up your gift, please contact us at [email protected].

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