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Their Story

Recognizing the pivotal role college years play in shaping a person's future, Curtis Martin founded FOCUS in 1998 with just two missionaries at Benedictine College. Later that year, he met Pope St. John Paul II, who endorsed FOCUS's mission of ensuring that every student feels known, loved, and cared for by Jesus Christ. The Pope’s advice was simple: “Be soldiers.”

 

Inspired by the Pope’s call for a New Evangelization, FOCUS has expanded its mission, reaching tens of thousands of college students through outreach, Bible studies, discipleship, mission trips, and national conferences.

 

Today, FOCUS continues to guide young people in their search for truth and meaning, fostering relationships with Christ and their peers. Through God's mercy, FOCUS missionaries remain dedicated to spreading the gospel and transforming the world through Christ.

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Our Team

Beginning from left to right, David Arena, Eren Chavez, Alyssa Siefring, and Gabe Ichniowski are FOCUS Missionaries who live and serve with us here at MSU. 

Each week, we offer several opportunities to participate in a Bible Study led by one of our missionaries or student leaders. Whether you have been to a Bible Study in the past or are new to it, you are warmly welcome!​

Bible study schedule

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Men's Bible Study

Wednesday

3:45pm with David

6:00pm with Sammy

Thursday

4:00pm with Gabe​​​​​​​​​​​

Image by Alexis Brown

Women's Bible Study

Monday

2:00pm with Liz

8:00pm with Alyssa

Wednesday

2:00pm with Alyssa

3:00pm with Julia

4:00pm with Adrienne

Thursday

4:00pm with Eren

5:30pm with Emily

Image by Melinda Gimpel

Contact

Alyssa Siefring

Team Lead

alyssa.siefring@focus.org

David Arena

david.arena@focus.org

Gabe Ichniowski

gabriel.ichniowski@focus.org

Eren Chavez

erendira.chavez@focus.org

Note: Most Bible studies take place at the Newman Center. If you're unsure of the location, contact one of our missionaries.​​​​​​​​​​​​

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973-746-2323

Sebastian Perez

Campus Minister

sebastian.perez@rcan.org

894 Valley Rd

Montclair, NJ 07043

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