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In the Fall of 2014, Catholic Campus Ministry welcomed two FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionaries to collaborate with the full-time staff in ministering to WSU.
FOCUS is a national college outreach, with mission aries on 100+ campuses in the US. Typically, FOCUS will send four missionaries (two male and two female) to minister to students on campus through one-on-one discipleship and Bible studies. Missionaries are recently-graduated college students who participate in training programs and commit to at least two years of service within FOCUS.
FOCUS missionaries work alongside CCM staff to lead Bible Studies and train student leaders. They work under the guidance of the Director and Campus Minister to create disciples at Wright State University.
This years' FOCUS missionaries include:
Mat & Kelly Wuebben
mathew.wuebben@focus.org
kelly.wuebben@gmail.com
Mat was raised in Hartington, Nebraska and graduated from Wayne State College in 2013 with a degree in Elementary Education. Mat has served two years with FOCUS, and this year he will be serving as Team Director.
Kelly was raised in Peoria, Illinois and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan in 2010 with a degree in Accounting. Kelly served two years with FOCUS as a program director and one year on campus at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
Mat and Kelly were married on August 14, 2015, and they are so excited to serve at Wright State University together this year!
Jessica Wade
Jessica.Wade@focus.org
Originally from Lafayette, IN, I graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Human Biology. I spent my first year as a missionary in Denver, CO serving with FOCUS' Digital Campus, and I'm so excited to get to be at Wright State! Some of my favorite things include: celebrating obscure national days, playing ping-pong, discovering cool local places, and having conversations about the intersection of science and theology.
Katie McBride
Katelyn.McBride@focus.org
I graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, with a degree in Hispanic Studies for Pre-Med. I was born in Germany, but I don't have an official "hometown" because I grew up in a military family. Both of my parents served in the Air Force and so the cheesy saying "Home is where the heart is" really applied to our family. And the older I get, the more I am realizing home is where Jesus is. Although one of my favorite places we have lived was in Newmarket, England! I am the oldest of three, I have two younger brothers, both who take great pride in knowing they are now much taller than their older sister!I absolutely love coffee! Coffee is one of the most amazing gifts to us from the Lord. Pair a strong cup of coffee in a gorgeous mug, with a good book, some chocolate biscuits, a rainstorm, and you have my perfect day!
Sam Rasp
Samuel.Rasp@focus.org
After growing up in Owensboro, Kentucky, Sam entered college seminary at Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis in 2012 for his home diocese of Owensboro. After two years, he discerned that God was calling him away from his discernment of the priesthood and moved onto campus at Marian University to pursue a degree in Theology. After graduation and starting his training with FOCUS, he was excited to hear about his placement at Wright State with a lot of family in the area and a new adventure ahead.
To learn more about the mission of FOCUS, how to become a missionary, or their many service opportunities, please visit their website:
www.focus.org
Pictured: Our first two missionaries, Becca & Rachel, with FOCUS founder Curtis Martin.