Latest news and stories of how God is moving
Erin Laney grew up in a faith-based home. Grace was taught to her but not completely understood by Erin until as a junior in high school. At Citylight’s Student Ministry, Erin was offered leadership opportunities and through leading, Erin determined she had not completely owned her faith up to that point. She had relied on … Read More
This past October, over 500 students attended the annual Fall Retreat hosted by Citylight’s college ministry, the Salt Company (Salt Co). The Fall Retreat is a three-day event where students from Lincoln and Omaha Salt Companies gather to spend time in fellowship, worship Jesus, and hear from guest speakers about God. Jerica is a college … Read More
Sophie Thune is a planner. She can prepare for and anticipate most things. She knows where she comes from and where she’s going in life. She can’t remember a time when she didn’t know she was loved by God and saved by Jesus Christ. Two years ago, under the burden of shame and insecurity, Sophie … Read More
Citylight Club is a neighborhood outreach ministry at Citylight Omaha’s Midtown location that meets on Wednesday nights. The vision of Club is to bridge gaps in our neighborhood between those who know Christ and those who don’t by creating avenues where meaningful relationships can be developed. We do this by creating a safe place to … Read More
A passionate Salt Company leader, Caitlynn Rasco, was a recent participant in a two-week mission trip to the Dominican Republic this past July. Caitlynn described feeling a desire to go on a mission trip: “Ever since becoming a Christian in high school I wanted to go on a mission. My pastor back home went on … Read More
Serving as an elder at Citylight Omaha has been a humbling experience for Russ Oatman and he’s thankful for it. From trusting in Jesus as his Savior at the age of 6 at a Good News Club, to recommitting his faith to Jesus in college, to now as a husband, father, and grandfather, Russ desires … Read More
Summertime for college students is a much-anticipated break from school and the stress and worry that comes with it. For recent UNO graduate Makayla Thompson, and several other young adults, this summer was a season of immense growth as they travelled to Berlin for a two-week mission trip. Makayla explains missions as a time to … Read More
Matt LaPine is Citylight’s newest staff member. Matt and his wife, Molly, moved to Omaha with their three daughters over the summer from Iowa. The past five years Matt has served as the Pastoral of Theological Development for a church in Ames. Matt is originally from Minnesota and while attending college in Iowa he met … Read More