A (Soft) Farewell
Hi everyone! I'm so thankful and excited to welcome you to my last blog as a Focus apprentice minister. I've been with Focus 5 years at this point, and so its with a little bit of sorrow that I watch this season come to a close, but I can't express how thankful I am that I've gotten to be a part of this ministry. Me in Focus as a freshman Five years ago when I joined Focus, I was nervous, knew no one in Dallas, and had no real vision of how God could change my life or use me in any significant ways. Through the friendships, studies, worship, leadership training, and community I experienced in Focus and the power of God, I can honestly say I am a completely different person today. Today Mark might barely recognize freshman Mark. Focus does what few other groups do. It provides real friendships that will last a lifetime, it teaches leadership skills and vibrant intellectual thoughtfulness about our faith. It empowers people and challenges them to grow in some unc