Stories Episode 23

Living the Mission: Stories of Reach, Gifts, and a New Omaha Campus

Overview

Life.Church celebrates its conviction to “do anything short of sin” to reach people far from Christ. Through personal stories and a campus update, the episode shows how ordinary believers leverage technology, talent, and teamwork to lead people toward Jesus.

Themes

Reaching people by any means short of sin

• The host repeats the church’s rallying commitment: go all-out to share Christ’s hope in every city and community.
• Today’s stories illustrate that mindset in digital spaces, weekend worship, and a brand-new location.

Sadie Robertson: YouVersion and life in the Word

• Faith is inseparable from daily life; she aims to align who she is with who God is.
• Scripture is her “connection point” because knowing God’s Word reveals God’s character.
• Illustration: Comparing the Bible App to social media—believers read truth and build community in one place.
• Reading plans remove intimidation, provide direction, and deepen personal study.
• She credits the app with transforming the depth of her Bible engagement.

Joy: using musical gifts to lead worship

• Joy serves as a vocalist at Life.Church Wichita; music engages “so many different parts of your soul.”
• She sees her role as a major contribution and urges everyone to offer their unique gifts.
• “Not everyone can sing, but everyone can be part of something bigger.”

Launching Life.Church Omaha

• The full launch team has relocated and is immersing in the city.
• Observations about Omaha:
  • Family-focused culture—parents want partners in raising kids to know Jesus.
  • People long for belonging and support.
  • Roughly one million residents in the metro area need hope and healing.
• Vision for services: worship environments where God lifts burdens like depression, anxiety, and family struggle “one notch at a time.”
• Volunteers will help attenders move from “going to church” to “being the church,” taking ownership and spreading God’s love.

How the wider church can help Omaha

• Campus Pastor Sam’s two requests:
  1. Pray—believe with the team for an amazing move of God.
  2. Spread the word—through social media, phone calls, and personal invites, especially to Core Group Nights and the Easter weekend launch (April 1).
• Host affirms collective excitement: “The best truly is yet to come.”

Key Truths

• Faith is not a compartment of life; it is life itself.
• Scripture reveals God’s character and anchors daily living.
• Every believer has a gift meant to build something larger than themselves.
• Communities crave belonging, hope, and healing, and the church can meet those needs.
• Prayer and personal invitation remain powerful ways to advance God’s mission.

Response

• Stay in God’s Word daily; use available tools like reading plans.
• Identify and offer your unique gift to serve others.
• Pray consistently for the Omaha launch team and future attenders.
• Share news of the new campus with anyone connected to Omaha.
• Remember the mission: reach people far from Christ, stopping short only of sin.

Closing

Life.Church rejoices in members who freely give time, talents, and resources to lead people toward full devotion to Christ. From digital engagement to live worship to planting new campuses, the movement keeps expanding.

“You inspire me, and I know you inspire millions of others with how you live out our mission.”