Reisa Dalton

Dear Jesus, help me to spread Your fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Your spirit and life. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of Yours. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel Your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me but only Jesus! Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as You shine, so to shine as to be a light to others; the light, O Jesus, will be all from You; none of it will be mine: it will be You shining on others through me. Let me thus praise You in the way You love best: by shining on those around me. Let me preach You without preaching, not by words, but by my example, by the catching force, the sympathetic influence of what I do, the evident fullness of the love my heart bears to You.

St. John Henry Newman

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Where I serve

I will be serving at the University of Arizona this year! This is the UofA team: from left to right, Luis, Sara, me, and Abel

My Story

I grew up in a family that was very faith oriented. My home was a place where I learned that I am beloved to my Heavenly Father and that He wants a relationship with me. I always heard my dad talk about having a “personal relationship with Jesus” and I wanted that, but never felt like I actually knew Him. Despite the sporadic, beautiful prayer experiences that I had throughout high school at various camps and youth ministry events, I found myself in a very confused and doubtful place as a freshman in college. In the midst of loneliness, homesickness, and being overwhelmed by the looming responsibilities of adulthood before me, I started to wonder if my faith was all some fairy tale.

By the grace of God, I decided to join a FOCUS bible study because I knew I needed friends. This study was the first place that I encountered beautiful women that were in love with Jesus and were willing to show me how to become His friend. The leader of my study pursued friendship with me and was a witness of deep joy even in the ordinary, mundane moments. I attended the SEEK conference my freshman year which lit a fire in me to be changed for Christ. From there, I began to pray regularly and even lead my own bible study.

My college experience totally transformed me. I am so grateful for the women who were walking before me and guiding me to the Father. I am so excited to be spending this time of my life being radically available to students on campus who are looking for God! Although they may not even know it, all college students are aching for Him and will do anything to fill or numb that. I am honored to be someone who can introduce them to the One who aches in return.

Your Impact

I cannot do this mission without you! Your generosity enables me to give my time in a radical way to students. Although you may not be able to be serving in the “front lines” of this mission due to your state in life, this is the way you are able to make an impact! Jesus is reaching souls all over the world through the mission of FOCUS and it is all made possible by you. Thank you for your generosity!

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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