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...
Kansas City Church Update

Kansas City Church Update

A letter from Jason Wilson, co lead pastor Dear Citylight Family, Since its launch in 2019, Citylight Kansas City has served and loved the people of the Kansas City area. God has used me and Eric Carpenter along with our families and the people of Citylight KC to make...
Church Planting and Residency Programs

Church Planting and Residency Programs

A conversation with Nate Whisler, Pastoral Resident at Providence Church Residency Programs can be vital to church multiplication. A Residency Program’s typical goal is to provide direct development in a particular ministry calling. The hope is to see each...