The document is a missionary update from Alison Wanner of FOCUS. It provides prayer requests and details Alison's transition to becoming the Team Director for the University of Mary in North Dakota. It discusses her current training, upcoming wedding attendance and preparation for her new team arriving in August. It thanks supporters and provides details on how to support Alison's missionary work financially.

1. The Little Way
Alison Wanner 3200 Old Red Trail Mandan, ND 58554 701-214-1746 alison.wanner@focus.org
May 2013 Missionary Update Minnesota State University – Mankato
Prayer Requests:
• For the new newman center building project
• For students to continue to be formed over the summer
• For those who are discerning God’s will for their lives
• For zeal for souls - to inspire us all to share the beauty of God’s love and peace
• For my new team and campus transition and preparation for the U of Mary
Peace to you this beautiful spring - I have news
of my next placement! I will be moving closer to
my hometown - to Bismarck, North Dakota to
continue on staff with FOCUS as the new Team
Director for the University of Mary. This brings
me great joy to be closer to my family and to be
asked to lead a team of missionaries. I have much
to learn and grow in and am at peace with what
God is calling me to be a part of mission there.
As I wrapped up my time in Mankato with the
many people I’ve met over the past two years,
the end of the school year was filled with beautiful
conversations and hope for their future.
I am currently in Denver, Colorado, at team
director training. Next week I’ll move my things
back to Mandan before heading to Ave Maria,
Florida for six weeks to be part of new staff
training. I will be helping new and 2nd year
missionaries from across the nation. There will
be over 300 missionaries in one place, so I’m
excited for the great experiences to be had
there! Right after training I will be attending my
Mankato teammate Andrew’s wedding in Texas
before making my way back to North Dakota by
mid-July. Then I’ll be preparing for the rest of my
FOCUS team to arrive in August. What a great
summer ahead!
Students that went on a spring
break mission trip to New Jersey.
Sunday night Mass on
campus is growing in
attendance. As well as
daily mass in the chapel.
I had to sit on the floor
one Wednesday night!
To the right is the design
for needed new newman
center we are praying for.
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2. Thank you for your faithful support know that you
are in my prayers! Without your support moments
like these would not be possible.
To follow more of my experiences go online to my
blog at: www.alisonwanner.blogspot.com
Are you or someone you know interested in supporting me?
Mail a check to FOCUS with #49504 in the memo line to:
FOCUS Headquarters
PO BOX 18710
Golden CO 80402-9809
Or go online to www.focus.org/goto/wanner
Moriah
Tabitha
Ali
Samantha
Erika
Sammy
Clair
Katie
Katie
Jaylynn
Shannon
Ashley
Gina
Alison
I found I’ve grown so much in so many ways of
life. I cannot express how I’ve been transformed
as well as so many of the students here. It truly
has been a blessed past two years and I know
the mission will continue to grow and blossom.
When I came to Mankato I inherited two of
the young women shown here. God definitely
had some plans for several more women to
step forward in their faith to be disciples of
Lexi
Christ. This is what spiritual multiplication is about!
To answer Jesus’ call: “go therefore and make disciples
of all nations” by inviting fellow college students into a
growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.
And by inspiring and equipping them for a lifetime
of Christ-centered Evangelization, Discipleship, and
Friendship in which they lead others to do the same.
Semester Bible Studies:
• 27 bible studies
• 20 were student led
Student Missionaries:
• 32 students in
discipleship
• 14 women in
my chain