King Jesus and Judah

King Jesus and Judah

September 21, 2023By Citylight OmahaStories

“A couple weeks ago we asked Judah who attends the 3 year old class at Citylight Kids what he had learned in Sunday school and he responds with his classic enthusiastic “Jesus!” followed with, “Jesus walks” and then cheers “Yay”. Our son has Down syndrome and has pretty limited verbal communication so lots of follow … Read More

Saying Yes | A Global Story

Saying Yes | A Global Story

September 6, 2023By Citylight OmahaGlobal, Stories

Citylight Global empowers the church to faithfully join Jesus’ kingdom movement of multiplying disciples and churches among all peoples by discovering the Mission of God, developing members of all ages to step into the various roles of this mission, and sending those called to GO to the unreached. Angie Werkmeister has believed in and supported … Read More

A Gift to the Church

A Gift to the Church

August 31, 2023By Citylight OmahaStories

This past July a book club launched at Midtown open to all ages and stages in life. The group has met every week for the past seven weeks to discuss 7 Myths about Singleness. We are celebrating as a church family what God has done in and through this study and the people who have … Read More

Making Space | A Berlin Mission Story

Making Space | A Berlin Mission Story

August 23, 2023By Citylight OmahaGlobal, Stories

Thus says the Lord GOD: “I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and will set it out. I will break off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. Ezekiel 17:22 Berlin, a city beating … Read More

New to the Midtown Student Team | Meet CJ & Sara Curry

New to the Midtown Student Team | Meet CJ & Sara Curry

August 16, 2023By Citylight OmahaStories

If you’ve been around Citylight for any length of time you’ve probably seen or have met an intern serving and working diligently. The internship program at Citylight has been designed for those who desire to explore a possible calling to vocational ministry but lack full-time ministry experience. It’s a two-year commitment and all internships are … Read More

Larry’s Journey Out of Shame

Larry’s Journey Out of Shame

August 3, 2023By Citylight OmahaCare, Stories

In the beginning of 2019, Larry Derksen Jr. found himself in a fight for his life. Years of ignoring his PTSD and anxiety had finally caught up with him and darkness and despair were setting in. Things really came to a head when Marc Jensen; husband, father of ten beautiful children, City Group leader and … Read More