Talia Zelle

“And He said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.'” Luke 10:2

Hi! I’m Talia, a third-year missionary serving as a Qualitative Specialist on the Quality, Growth, and Innovation (QGI) team at the Denver Support Center. I am so grateful to have your support—it enables me to be sent out to labor for the harvest in parishes and college campuses across the world!

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Where I serve

After two years of being an on-campus missionary—the first at MIT in Boston, MA and the second at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA—I’m honored to be serving in Denver, Colorado at the Denver Support Center (DSC). The QGI team empowers missionary disciples to fulfill the Great Commission by evaluating program quality, motivating continuous improvement, and making insights accessible to leaders.

My Story

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After earning my B.A. in Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University in May 2022, the Lord asked me to go on mission for His Kingdom!

FOCUS played a crucial role in the deepening of my faith and journey home to the Catholic Church. By encountering the profound truths of Christianity through a FOCUS Bible study on salvation history, the Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist at a FOCUS SEEK conference, and now the beauty of obedience to the Lord’s call, I have grown so much in my walk with God. I am so grateful to have had the privilege of bringing the Gospel to the students at MIT and W&M to see their lives changed the way mine was through God’s grace—and now, I get to serve the entirety of our apostolate through my role on the QGI team!

Your Impact

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, thankful for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:3-6

Following the example of St. Paul laid out in 1 Corinthians 9:14, I serve full-time in ministry to wholly devote myself to enabling our missionaries on-the-ground to live evangelization, discipleship, and authentic friendship with freedom and excellence. In order to respond faithfully to the Lord’s call to this mission, I rely on the spiritual and financial support of my mission partners, especially those who commit to monthly support. By serving as a mission partner, you have the opportunity to be an integral part of the spreading of the Gospel on college campuses and parishes around the world! I would be honored to share this mission with you. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to call me at 330-754-9596 or email me at [email protected] – I’d love to chat with 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