Owen Worden - FOCUS

Owen & Nina Worden

Hey! My name is Owen and I’m a FOCUS missionary and this is my beautiful wife, Nina.

Where We serve

God has called me to serve the students at University of Wisconsin – Madison for a second year. I am so excited to continue to help students encounter Jesus’ love and grow a deeper relationship with Him. Also, to be a witness of what a good, Catholic relationship and marriage looks like.

Our Story

It all started when I came back to UW-Platteville, after COVID hit and just joining the military. After one Sunday mass I ran into a missionary named Jared and the rest is history. He helped me encounter Jesus and challenged me to become a true man of God. I started going to a bible study, and adoration, then participated in Exodus 90 with a group of men at the Newman center. Throughout all this time I grew a great devotion to our Lady, Mother Mary, and said yes to making Jesus the center of my life. This past May I graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering while leading my own bible study and discipling other students at my campus.

Amongst all this, God has blessed me with an amazing, beautiful woman named Nina. We got to know each other at line dancing in Iowa and on lunch dates at the Air National Guard base and more. One of our favorite things to do together is go to mass and say three Hail Mary’s in front of the Mary statue after mass. I’ve come to love this woman dearly and now starting June 21, 2025, I get to call her my wife. We can’t wait to see what God has instore for us! Please keep us in your prayers.

Your Impact

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. If you feel the Lord inviting you to join Nina and I on this mission please let us know how I can schedule an appointment with you. We are honored to bring you on this essential mission to encounter the world.

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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