Michelle Zarybnicky

“It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Saviour of the world.” – John 4:42

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Where I serve

God has called me to enter into living the good life, and I am overjoyed to be serving close to home next year at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. I am excited to encounter the students and to experience all the Lord has in store for me. Go Mavs!

My Story

When I was a student at Benedictine College, I had the incredible opportunity to compete as a track athlete alongside a team who changed the way I viewed the sport, myself, and my faith. Being poured into by teammates and receiving the Lord’s love in radical ways through them helped me develop the catechesis I received growing up into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, which has transformed how I live my life and has increased my desire to extend to others the love I have received.

The main lesson my college athletic career taught me is no matter what race in life you are running, you cannot run alone. Knowing this, I felt the Lord calling me to say “yes” to FOCUS and the students and athletes I will encounter. It is my hope that as I step onto campus this fall, I can run alongside the students in this race, so we can ultimately reach Heaven together.

Your Impact

As excited as I am to run with my students on campus towards the Lord, I, too, cannot run the race alone, and I need the support of mission partners like you. When I said “yes” to FOCUS, I said “yes” to relying on the prayers and financial support of mission partners to help me fulfill the mission of bringing these students closer to Christ. Will you help me fulfill this mission I have been called to? If you are interested in going on mission alongside me, I would love to meet with you! Please reach out through email ([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