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May Update!!

Greetings!

Hello team. I have delayed writing this update. I believe that is because anytime I sat to write, a wave of nostalgia and grief came over me. My time with FOCUS has been the vehicle of all my favorite things about my life. It was my first job out of college. FOCUS is where I was raised up into a mature leader through multiple opportunities like seminary classes and many books. I met my husband and had a baby while doing this ministry. I have had the privilege of befriending and mentoring many students; some of whom have become pastors themselves.  These are just a few of the blessings I have lived while working with FOCUS. Your generosity and your care for college students made these beautiful things possible. I hope you see this transition as a celebration of life and ministry. Thank you for all your kind words and ways you guys have personally connected with me in this time. Thank you for seeing the college campus as something worth investing in for the kingdom. 

As I step into this next season, I carry with me deep gratitude and the lessons this ministry has etched into my soul. In the fall, I’ll be starting nursing school at TCC—a new path that I’m both nervous and excited to begin. I’m especially looking forward to having more time at home with Bonnie in these sweet early years. While this is a big change, my love for students, for Scripture, and for making disciples remains at the center of who I am, and I trust that God will continue to open doors for that to flourish in new ways. Please keep praying for the mission of FOCUS—pray for the staff, the students, and the campuses. And from the bottom of my heart, thank you for walking with me so generously and faithfully through this beautiful chapter.

Who knows? Maybe I'll start a bible study while I'm in school. 

Photos from the month: 

Here are our students at our leadership training in Washington. Bonnie is in the middle of the crowd. 

One of our TCC students chose to get baptized while we were up in Washington. 

Look at her go!

Here is my group and our wonderful, fabulous host mom, Wendy!

Look homemade pasta!!!

Wendy taught us how to make homemade noodles.

Here is one of our UTA students, Sudeep, getting baptized by Graham!

Us and some students on a hike!




Here's a glimpse of our end of year party!




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