First Timers' Retreat

The Catholic Student Center at the University of Maryland holds a "first-timers' " retreat every fall. There is a group of students who leads it, and we as FOCUS missionaries assist them in any way they need. A crucial way in which we contribute is to engage the retreaters in conversation, to make them feel welcomed and loved and to simply participate in an eager and loving way. I felt that this description of our duties was a bit ambiguous, but it turned out to be a great thing that we went. Now, back on campus, we see the students who retreated, they know us and it is very easy for us to speak with them and invite them to join in our events and activities. Many of these students are also eager to join our Bible studies and become more involved.