Micah Gehring

“Dearly beloved, we are now the sons of God; and it hath not yet appeared what we shall be. We know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like to him: because we shall see him as he is.” -1 John 3:2

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Where I serve

God has called me to serve mission at UW-Eau Claire! God bless Wisconsin!

My Story

Growing up in a Christian home I had many seeds of faith planted within me, but by lack of deep roots and the many temptations the world offered during my adolescent years I gradually drifted away from the faith. After graduating from high school I took a year at UW-Fox Cities and a semester at UW-Madison for engineering, and it was during this time that I realized my desperate need for God. Due to a variety of circumstances, I decided to drop out of my engineering program and enroll at UW-Oshkosh for Music Composition.

By the time I started my studies at Oshkosh I was personally committed to living my life more intentionally for God, but I didn’t yet know Jesus personally, and I failed to understand the importance of community in the Christian life. It wasn’t until my Junior year at Oshkosh that I began to get involved with the Newman Center and attend their OCIA classes. The FOCUS missionaries at Oshkosh were amazing, and I don’t believe I would have persevered through my conversion into the Catholic church had it not been for their friendship and guidance. Their constant presence made me feel like a welcomed member of the community, and their joyful witness motivated me to grow ever deeper in my faith.

The Newman center was where I began to learn truly how to pray and read the scriptures, where I had my first encounter with the sacraments, and where I was able to first embrace and behold the love our Lord has for us. By far my time at the Newman center has had the most meaningful impact on me during my time in college, and so I am enthused to be able to provide that chance for encounter with the students of Eau Claire!

Your Impact

By answering the call to serve with FOCUS, I decided to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners. I am very blessed to have the care and support of so many wonderful people as I embark on mission, and it’s an honor to share this work with them. If you are interested in supporting me, please let me know the best way to reach you and we will find a time to meet! I would be thrilled to connect and share this mission with you.

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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