We will be working with young adults, couples, and families working to share the good news, and empower the St. Louis Parish community to bring more people to Christ and Christ to more people. By partnering with Fr Ryan Higdon, parish staff, and various community leaders, we hope to bring an integrated approach to the community, not another ministry to add to the list, but a way of life integrated throughout the entire community. You can find us hanging around St. Louis parish or throughout Bishop Richa Catholic School!

Our story really begins at SLS 20 when we both experienced a conference like no other. Seeing so many students, religious life, and zeal for the Lord, really made us begin to think… “Are we doing enough?” It was shortly after having this thought that we found Summer Projects, a 3 month long faith formation program founded by focus, and immediately registered for a summer that would change our lives. During those 3 amazing months in the mountains of Colorado, we really got to see what authentic community looked like, and how amazing the sacraments become when you participate in them everyday. After going back into a normal life and falling back into a lukewarm faith for a few years, the Lord called us to go back to focus. But this time as Missionaries. After serving the greater Birmingham AL universities for 2 years we feel called to move into our next mission: St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco TX! We can’t wait to see what all the Lord has in store for us and his community there!

We deeply value the support of our mission partners, as they are the foundation of our mission’s success. Through their generous contributions, both in prayer and finances, we are able to truly commit and work in this mission the Lord has called us to. Prayer is at the core of our mission, and with the assistance of each mission partner we hope to change lives through this mission. Focus has always taught that “ministry without prayer is just an activity”. We are thrilled to join forces with friends, family, and all Christians to extend this mission to others. While not everyone can devote an entire day to mission work, being a mission partner is equally impactful. Financial support from our partners enables us to devote ourselves entirely to the community we serve, being Radically Available to them throughout the parish and school. Whether it’s meeting with a group of dads or moms in the morning, sharing a meal with our Bible studies, or hosting gatherings at our home, we can deeply invest in the lives of each community member because of your contributions. Your donations not only supports us but also goes towards providing meals and snacks for different gatherings, bibles & books, and enabling more events like retreats and conferences to help make this community thrive.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have, or simply to learn more about what we do!

Michael Skaggs: [email protected] | (210) 986-5389

Madison Skaggs: (318) 609-9870