When I was asked to lead the Middle School Ministry two and a half years ago, I prayerfully considered how I could bring the gospel to the group.The previous leaders, which I was a part of, spent a large part of Wednesday evenings teaching hermeneutics so that the students could learn how to understand passages as they read the Bible.I enjoyed the time that was spent teach...

I have read books that address the motivation of the mission of the church, whether local or international. The list includes but is not limited to the need to reach out to the lost, lack of enough labor to harvest, perceiving the gift of evangelism, love for the lost, and so on. Though all the above-mentioned motivations can be good and biblical drives with the right att...

The Elders of Omaha Bible Church met on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30 a.m. for their monthly meeting. Pastor Pat opened the meeting in prayer, thanking God for the opportunity to serve in the gospel ministry of reconciliation and asking for wisdom, grace, and courage for the pastors and elders to serve faithfully. A major responsibility of that ministry is to equip the sain...

We just kicked off our second semester in the middle of July and have lost a few students for various reasons. One in particular is Cleopas from Zimbabwe, who is dealing with some illness that has prevented him from attending class. It was encouraging to see most of the first-year students return to campus. This is the largest number of first year students that has remaine...

The OBC Elders meet for their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 a.m. on July 18, 2024. The meeting began with Dallas Focht leading the elders in a time of prayer. The Lord is so good. He is so eager to listen, especially to His beloved church, as He commands us to pray about all things. First and foremost, we are thankful for being truly saved. The reality of our justificati...

The older I get, the more I seem to be forgetting things. I forget where I put my wallet, my keys, my phone, my glasses. My newest adventure is trying to remember why I walked into a room and what I was going to do. We all struggle to remember things in life, especially as we age. While these simple, tangible things I forget about seem to be quite significant in the moment...

The Deacons of Omaha Bible Church met on June 25, 2024. Pastor Mike Holloway provided us with a very stable financial report to review in his absence this month. The successes of VBS were reflected upon during the previous week. Great appreciation goes to Jenny Hare and her team for organizing and leading the week. Further, as our ministry guest of the month, fellow deacon...

In May's edition of the POST, Pastor Chris introduced us to Octavius Winslow and his book None Like Christ. For this month's POST, I would like to recommend another book by Winslow, Consider Jesus: Thoughts for Daily Duty, Service, and Suffering. The book has 31 short chapters written to daily strengthen and encourage followers of Jesus Christ, as they "consider Jesus, ...

The Deacons of Omaha Bible Church met on May 28, 2024, and had the pleasure of including our invited guest, Pastor Chris Peterson. Pastor Mike Holloway provided us with a very stable financial report, and a report on the influx and outflow of people that remind us it is the Lord God who's building His church. VBS preparations loom and the annual budget meetings soon comme...

The Elders of Omaha Bible Church gathered for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 25. After prayer, we opened our discussion for the evening by reviewing the financial reports for the month of May.Our budget for May was $67,300 and our giving was $70,400. We are grateful for the Lord's continued provision both spiritually and physically within His local body. We follow...