Simon Neta

Hello! My name is Simon.

Where I serve

The world is crying for connection and does not know it. The abandonment of our unitive identity of our nation, our families, and ultimately from God is a great tragedy. Unfortunately, the world tries to offer solutions that it cannot provide. On college campus, young adults are making decisions effecting their entire life. Hence the urgency of my mission.

My Story

The words of Jesus great commission Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, teaching them to observe all I commanded you (Mt 28:19-20), took many years to resonate my heart for mission.

My journey with Jesus and mission started back in middle school. I had the privilege to attend the March for Life in Washington D.C. and two service trips to New York and Michigan with a youth group from St. Bernard Parish in Green Bay. The witness of the pastor and group leaders initiated true curiosity in faith. I saw joy and confidence the world of money and prestige could not match. Although I was inspired, I did not know how I could live like them. There was something that I had not yet understood. This sentiment stuck with me to college.

Attracted to the order of truth in an adventurous field, I chose to study petroleum engineering. While at the University of North Dakota I continued to attend Sunday mass at the Newman Center. Here I met FOCUS missionaries. Again, I saw the same conviction and joy from middle school. They invested personal time to open an interior space for a relationship with God. Finding my identity as His son in prayer softened my stony heart. As my heart opened to God, so also to others, until I was leading Bible studies and personally investing in others too.

God’s goodness propelled me to mission with FOCUS. What a gift!

The Gospel is for the heart of all of humanity. It is a privilege to set aside a lucrative career to be a witness to what is eternal. California may seem quite a change up from the Midwest. Fortunately, the fundamentals of the Gospel are never changing but always new to each heart. I am excited to allow God to complete the work He has started.

Your Impact

With your spiritual and financial support in a true partnership, the goodness of the Gospel will multiply.Please email or call to join me on the mission to make disciples of all nations.

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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