Inviting college students into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church, our FOCUS missionaries host large group outreach events, weekly Bible studies and offer one-on-one mentoring with student leaders.

2017-2018 Focus Missionaries

(from left to right in the above picture:)
Andrew Krusiec
What was your college major?
Sustainable & Renewable Energy Systems at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville 
What is your favorite fiction book?
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
What is your favorite activity in snow?
Snowshoeing
What is your favorite hobby in general?
Videography
Favorite devotion?
The Rosary
Favorite quote or scripture?
“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24
Read more about Andrew and how to support his mission here >>

Colleen Morrall, team director
What was your college major?
Theology and Social Work at Loras College in Dubuque, IA
What is your favorite fiction book?
My favorite fiction book is The Secret Life of Bees
What is your favorite activity in snow?
My favorite snowy activity is snowshoeing.
What is your favorite hobby in general?
My favorite hobby is writing poetry. 
Favorite devotion?
My favorite devotion is to the Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Favorite quote or scripture?
John 2:5 "And his mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you.'"
Read more about Colleen and how to support her mission here>> 

Allie Slough
What was your college major?
Communication Disorders and Sciences and Child Development at Central Michigan University
What is your favorite fiction book?  
Any fictional novels in historical settings, such as The Scarlet Letter or The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The Great Gatsby, Frankenstein, or anything by William Shakespeare are also favorites!
What is your favorite activity in snow?  
I haven’t had much experience with outdoor winter activities, but so far in my life sledding down any steep hill with my brother has been most enjoyable.
What is your favorite hobby in general? 
I love hanging out with people in the great outdoors whether it’s hiking, biking, kayaking, camping, or a combination of all!
Favorite devotion? 
My favorite devotion…I can’t pick just one…I have devotions to Mary and the Rosary, St. Pope John Paul the Second, Divine Mercy and St. Faustina, St. Therese of Lisieux, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Jesus’ Sacred Heart.
Favorite quote or scripture?
The Prayer of Abandonment written by Blessed Charles de Foucauld
Read more about Allie and how to support her mission here>> 

Thomas Ripplinger
What was your college major?
Chemistry and Philosophy at Minnesota State - Mankato, and St. Mary's University of Minnesota
What is your favorite fiction book 
The Brothers Karamazov
What is your favorite activity in snow
Snowball fight
What is your favorite hobby in general?
Playing basketball
Favorite devotion?
The Rosary
Favorite quote or scripture?
"And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son,full of grace and truth."
Read more about Thomas and how to support his mission here>>