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The Cry for Submission: Letter from the Editor by Emily Fales

Submission is a word that provokes significant discomfort for me. When I first saw that this was one of our lifestyle celebrations, ...

Zach Williams audio

August 10, 2009

Zach Williams’ beautiful, soulful music and witty musings filled the WMF chapel Sunday, August 9, 2009, at our Beggars Society meeting. Please see or hear what you missed! http://www.zachwilliams.com/ More about Beggars Society.

WMF Omaha's favorite things, part two

August 7, 2009

Here’s the second part of WMF Omaha’s favorite things. Check out the first part here. 6 Bags made by friends in Sierra Leone (More information.) 7 Coffee 8 Our new logo (This is our sign outside the office. We really do love our new logo, and our new friends at Oxide Design. Visit oxidedesign.com for…

WMF Omaha's favorite things, part one

August 6, 2009

Here’s a quick look at 10 things the folks in WMF Omaha enjoy or find meaningful. Though not perfectly representative of each staff member, it’s safe to say most of us like these things a lot. Many of these items are somewhat reflective of WMF as a whole, because our purpose in Omaha is to…

Zach Williams at Beggars Society this Sunday

August 5, 2009

Music and reflection on life in community. Zach Williams will perform his soulful music this Sunday (Aug 9) at WMF Omaha’s Beggars Society at 7pm. 1011 Leavenworth St. Omaha, NE 68102 Can’t be there? Watch it live! Zach Williams comes from Georgia and his music comes from childhood bike rides down steep hills, the valleys…

August Prayer Letter

August 1, 2009

August 2009   Yet any who did accept the Word, who believed in that Name, were empowered to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor urge of flesh, nor human will – but born of God. John 1:12-13   It is really important for me to hear stories from the…

Fast Day Reflection (August 1)

August 1, 2009

From 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus’ sake. For the same God who said, “Out of darkness let light shine,” has caused his light to shine within us, to give the light of revelation – the revelation of…

August Prayer Letter

August 1, 2009

    A couple months ago, Chris Tomlin visited us in Omaha. Chris Tomlin is one of the most recognizable and prominent worship song-writers in modern age. He was in town to do a show at the Mid-America center. During the past year, Chris and the Passion community have been raising money for the Sari…

August Prayer Letter

August 1, 2009

  A couple months ago, Chris Tomlin visited us in Omaha. Chris Tomlin is one of the most recognizable and prominent worship song-writers in modern age. He was in town to do a show at the Mid-America center.  During the past year, Chris and the Passion community have been raising money for the Sari Bari project in…

August 2009 Prayer Letter

August 1, 2009

August 2009 Dear Friends, This month’s letter will be on the short side since Ana and I are still in the midst of our whirlwind tour of Omaha. It has been so great getting to spend time with so many of you. Thank you for taking time to be with us, inviting us into your…

A Litany for the Brokenness of Hunger

August 1, 2009

Fast Day Prayer for August 1, 2009.   God, you have set us free Not free to do what we please But free to love you with our whole heart gladly Free to love our neighbors as we do ourselves. God, we need to know your freedom Free us from our selfishness Free us from…