November 2020

 I hope you are doing well, and that you enjoy these pictures of the students your generosity serves. 

Jordan and Stephanie helped me make our student org sign for the Collin Spring Creek campus. I meet with each of them weekly, and co-lead small groups with each of them. They're both growing towards God in different ways. I'm excited to see how God will continue to transform them over the next several years. 


Pedro and I got our cores (small groups) together for some socially distanced volleyball. We're trying to give them opportunities to interact with the broader community while still staying safe! 


We planned a night of worship for them a few weeks ago to help them connect with God. A little over 50 students showed up on a cold night to praise Jesus. 



This is a small group of students attending our annual leadership conference. About half of these students are already leaders in our community, and the other half are first year students who have a lot of potential for leading next year! Pedro's little sister, Aless, being among them. 


This is Claire, another sweet gal who I get time with every week. She got her purse stolen from her car while we were on a socially distanced walk outside. This is her climbing a dumpster to see if the bandit ditched the purse quickly. She's a fun one. 
 

A special note on Keep FOCUS Growing! 

Our annual fundraiser is upon us! On Giving Tuesday, December 1, we have $42,000 of matching funds up for grabs! (The students already had their KFG offering and more than matched the $8000 in matching funds we had for them!)

Please prayerfully consider giving an extra gift during this time to help cover all of our extra expenses beyond staff salaries. Depending on how things go with the virus, we are considering pioneering FOCUS ministries on some new campuses in 2021, and you can help us Prepare the Way. Thanks for all of the ways you've already helped us do just that!

Praying for you guys, 
Kristen Paz 
Campus Minister to Collin College I hope you are doing well, and that you enjoy these pictures of the students your generosity serves. 

Jordan and Stephanie helped me make our student org sign for the Collin Spring Creek campus. I meet with each of them weekly, and co-lead small groups with each of them. They're both growing towards God in different ways. I'm excited to see how God will continue to transform them over the next several years. 


Pedro and I got our cores (small groups) together for some socially distanced volleyball. We're trying to give them opportunities to interact with the broader community while still staying safe! 


We planned a night of worship for them a few weeks ago to help them connect with God. A little over 50 students showed up on a cold night to praise Jesus. 



This is a small group of students attending our annual leadership conference. About half of these students are already leaders in our community, and the other half are first year students who have a lot of potential for leading next year! Pedro's little sister, Aless, being among them. 


This is Claire, another sweet gal who I get time with every week. She got her purse stolen from her car while we were on a socially distanced walk outside. This is her climbing a dumpster to see if the bandit ditched the purse quickly. She's a fun one. 
 

A special note on Keep FOCUS Growing! 

Our annual fundraiser is upon us! On Giving Tuesday, December 1, we have $42,000 of matching funds up for grabs! (The students already had their KFG offering and more than matched the $8000 in matching funds we had for them!)

Please prayerfully consider giving an extra gift during this time to help cover all of our extra expenses beyond staff salaries. Depending on how things go with the virus, we are considering pioneering FOCUS ministries on some new campuses in 2021, and you can help us Prepare the Way. Thanks for all of the ways you've already helped us do just that!

Praying for you guys, 
Kristen Paz 
Campus Minister to Collin College