With Every Breath | A Story of Grief

With Every Breath | A Story of Grief

February 7, 2024By Citylight OmahaCare, Stories

Grief is a close companion to most people. Suffering follows closely behind. Whether it’s with the loss of a friendship, a job, a miscarriage, a divorce or through the death of a family member; no one escapes from the realities of grief. In life, grief is inevitable. Danielle Stahlecker remembers the day that her mom … Read More

On His Knees | A City Group Story

On His Knees | A City Group Story

January 31, 2024By Citylight OmahaStories

When Alex’s City Group takes a break for a holiday or cancels because of the weather, Alex misses it. He can’t wait to get back together with the people who he now considers brothers and sisters in Christ. They have been a support line and a source of encouragement. They have become a safe place … Read More

Friendship Found in Books

Friendship Found in Books

January 24, 2024By Citylight OmahaStories

Growing up, books were a constant companion for Tyler Nordstrom. They were with him on car trips or errands with his mom. They were with him on vacation or at the doctor’s office. Family time often involved reading out loud from a book. Most times it would be stories of missionaries and leaders in the … Read More

Serving by Leading | A City Group Story

Serving by Leading | A City Group Story

January 17, 2024By Citylight OmahaStories

Stephanie Worden has been a part of Citylight for many years and has served the Church faithfully. She has served from kid’s ministry on Sunday mornings, to Bible studies to working in a church office. She loves the Lord and His people and has wanted to share Jesus with others. With two grown kids launched … Read More

New Operations Director | Jay Stahlecker

New Operations Director | Jay Stahlecker

January 10, 2024By Citylight OmahaUncategorized

This past December, Citylight welcomed Jay Stahlecker to the staff team as the new Operations Director. Jay and his wife Danielle have been Citylight members for over eight years and have served the church in kid’s ministry, prayer team, Crown Financial, and City Group leadership. They have been married for 16 years and have three … Read More

Answered Prayers | A Story of Family and Faith

Answered Prayers | A Story of Family and Faith

December 20, 2023By Citylight OmahaStories

On a cold, sunny afternoon on Christmas day 49 years ago, Janelle said ‘goodbye’ to her baby girl. Two days prior she delivered baby girl ‘John’ at a local hospital in Omaha. Even though Janelle was scared, she knew and loved this baby from the moment she found out she was pregnant, so much that … Read More

Fields of Shimmering Light

Fields of Shimmering Light

December 14, 2023By Citylight OmahaStories

  Up until the age of 21, Cheri questioned the purpose of life. “What’s the point?” she wondered. Her life’s circumstances, including friends and the choices she made, covered her with a suffocating blanket of darkness. An invite from her sister brought Cheri to an evangelical crusade downtown. There she heard about Jesus and the … Read More