4 Qualities in a Church Planting Resident

4 Qualities in a Church Planting Resident

Throughout our Family of Churches, you will meet men who are preparing to plant churches by participating in a 1-2 year residency. These are our Church Plant Residents. Our strategy in Church Planting is gospel-shaped, spirit-empowered, Godly men! We are not looking...
Where are we planting this year?

Where are we planting this year?

Announcing three new church plants for the coming year Considering our Family’s vision is to multiply disciples, churches and movements, we have identified ten strategic cities to pursue in the next ten years. This year, our Family has tweaked the original list...
Thou Shalt Listen

Thou Shalt Listen

How and why we should learn to listen well in and outside of ministry Citylight Omaha hosts a Listening Workshop led by their Care Team. Recently, Ben Hamilton, Director of Care, shared his notes from the workshop on why and how we can listen well. The goal of...
Ministry Burnout

Ministry Burnout

How can we fight against it as ministry leaders and believers? As ministry leaders and “professional Christians,” advocating for personal rest can be challenging and sometimes, questionable. The needs of the Church, a staff team, work hours and calendars changing week...
Redemption to Residency

Redemption to Residency

Meet Pastoral Resident Je’Qwan Owens Throughout the Citylight Family of Churches, Internship and Residency programs exists to equip and empower the next generation of gospel-centered leaders to multiply disciples and churches. We believe that the Internship and...
Resilient…in the cold, dark, winter months

Resilient…in the cold, dark, winter months

A Note of Encouragement to Ministry Leaders from Nehemiah 6 We are in the month of January and the weather is cold and the daylight is short. As ministry leaders, we can start to lose energy and focus. In this season, a disproportional amount of people leave staff or...