Nathan Von Hoene

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” John 10:10

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Where I serve

I serve at California State University – Fullerton. Go Titans!!

2D8B3009 A6CC 4CB6 B776 B86B5BF20268 — Pictured above is my team: Bianca, myself, and Angelika

My Story

I was blessed to grow up in a devout Catholic family which helped my faith grow through childhood. However, as each person finds out, there comes a time when your faith must be your own, your own relationship with God, and not just something you do out of habit.

I was fortunate to have many chances to discover my own relationship with God the Father, largely through my time in college at the St. Paul university parish at Wichita State University, and through Summer Projects with FOCUS. In a gradual way I began to see that this relationship should be what guides my whole life, and that life is better that way.

After college I worked in the healthcare field for a time, but felt a desire to give back to others what had been given to me. I said yes to serving as a missionary with FOCUS, and that’s what has brought me to today!

My time as a missionary so far has been an adventure. Working with college students full-time, I am continually brought to two ideas: the adundant life and living as a son or daughter of the Father. No matter the time or place, these are things people always desire and God wants to give! My hope in being a missionary is to share these truths with students who need to hear it.

Your Impact

My goal as a missionary is not only to reach students on campus, but to involve others in my life to pray for and support this evangelization. The missionary work of FOCUS is only possible through the dedicated prayers and financial support of mission partners. Your “yes” impacts everything we are able to do on campus! If you are interested in becoming a partner with me, let me know the best way to get in touch, and I’d be happy to share more about the mission and how you can be part of it. God Bless!

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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