David Pernia

Hey there! My name is David and I have the joy of serving as a FOCUS missionary here in The Swamp. This is my first year serving as a missionary with FOCUS, and I graduated in May 2022 from Florida International University (Go Panthers). 
While I was in my sophomore year of college, I experienced a deep reversion to my Catholic faith and got involved with my campus ministry. While I was there, I grew deeper in my faith and encountered FOCUS through their annual SEEK conference and my local FOCUS missionaries. As I got more involved, I was increasingly convicted of the importance of the Gospel in my life and sharing it with others as Jesus commands in the Great Commission. Through leading Bible Studies and walking with men in discipleship, I realized that the Lord was calling me to go on mission full-time with FOCUS. 
Since then, I have continued to pour my heart into mission while learning to grow in intimacy with God. I have loved my time as a missionary so far and can't wait to see what the Lord has in store!