Serving the Community
The scriptures make many references to our role in helping all of God’s children, especially those who are suffering. God has blessed our nation with abundance that can be shared with those not so fortunate.
"...if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness...you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in." (Isaiah 58:10-12)
"How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need yet refuses to help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action." (1 John 3:17-18)
Outreach Ministry
We love and serve God and our neighbors around the block and around the world in a variety of ways. We provide "small touches" through water give-aways, free carwashes, handing out stamps at the Post Office on April 15th, and have organized larger efforts such as gathering donations of money, materials and work teams to aid approximately 30 families devastated by Katrina in Pascagoula, Mississippi and New Orleans.
We support our local community through food bank contributions, refugee aid, and encouraging volunteerism by individuals and groups. We also support international aid efforts through the Paul Carlson Partnership and Covenant World Relief.
Refugee Ministry
The mission of the Displaced Persons Ministry is to share Christ’s love w
ith displaced people around the World.
Refugees from 17 countries (representing 61 languages) have recently resettled into Omaha. They have been forced to flee their country because of persecution, war, or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. War and ethnic, tribal and religious violence are leading causes of refugees fleeing their countries.
They are God's men, women and children (people just like you and I), many of which are victims of the worst crimes against humanity. Refugees are people like you and men, but have had their choices taken from them. They are typically well educated, very hard working and help to restore values in our community. They come from all socioeconomic backgrounds and many professions including farmers, teachers, doctors and business people.
Can you imagine...
- Your own government trying to hurt or kill you and your family because of your race, your ethnicity, or your political affiliation?
- Being 1 of the 42 million people displaced from their homes, many living in tent cities and shanty towns?
- Helping your family flee for safety under gunfire?
- Watching your spouse or children be tortured?
- Your family being in the 1% of refugees who escape life in a refugee camp and move to a new country?
- Starting life over in another country where the language and culture barriers are steep?
- Feeling lost and abandoned?