Olivia Ransbottom

“Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, ‘Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.'”

-Matthew 9:22

Where I serve

I will serve my second year on staff at our new expansion campus, Shippensburg University, in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania! Go Raiders!

Placement Day at Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Florida!

My Story

Growing up in the suburbs of Charlotte, North Carolina, my family was not particularly religious. We went to mass sometimes, even on Christmas and Easter if we were lucky, but that was the extent of my relationship with God. After experiencing deep traumas in my life, I turned to the one person I knew would be there for me: Jesus.

Even though I did not know Him well, I knew that He loved me perfectly and endlessly.

With this newfound love, I decided to attend Seton Hall University to pursue both my bachelor’s degree and my faith. I completed RCIA during my freshman year and was confirmed in the Church in October 2020. While at SHU, I grew deeper in my pursuit of Jesus and His Church. When it came time to apply for FOCUS, I was hesitant; how could someone as deeply wounded as me be a missionary?

But, Jesus had other plans. By the Grace of God, I was hired as a missionary!

My goal with FOCUS is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and to show every college student that they are deeply and intimately loved by God. With the state of the world today, college students need to be reminded more than ever how important and sacred they are. By embarking on this mission, I hope to bring more students to the Church so they may realize the priceless value of their lives.

Please pray for me, my students, and the FOCUS mission!

IMG 4218.HEIC — The Shippensburg Team! Pictured left to right: Max, me, Sheila, Nicole (holding Genevieve), and Joshua (holding James).

Your Impact

With your kindness and generosity, through the Grace of God, I will be able to help struggling college students find Jesus Christ. I would not be able to complete my mission without relying on the blessings of my mission partners. I would be honored to have you partner in my mission. If you are interested, please reach out and I would be glad to set up an appointment to chat! God bless 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