Thank you Westside Family for an amazing Step Out & Serve Day!
We had nearly 700 people serving at 22 project sites around the city. We invested more than $20,000 of our missions dollars making a meaningful and significant impact in our community.
Our goal was to live out Matthew 5:16 and by God’s grace we did! What a beautiful witness to see the body of Christ come together to serve. Thank you for serving our community in Jesus’ name, expecting nothing in return. You are appreciated!
Did you know that it has been reported there were 6,200 volunteers registered to serve from 30 churches!?!
Matthew 5:16
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
We hope you enjoy the pictures contained in the posts below. It's always true - pictures do speak a thousand words! If you'd like to post a general comment or a comment about your experience at a project site, please do!
About the Photo Albums & Pictures
As you're viewing the photo album pictures, please know you can download any album or photo you'd like. IT'S EASY! Simply click on the album & you'll be directed to our Picasa Web Album site. From there, you can choose the photos you'd like to hang on your family fridge or share with a friend to show you really did work hard.
A special thanks is extended to each site photographer who faithfully captured the day on film. Your efforts are so appreciated. The pictures consistently illustrate happy, smiling, silly servants!
A special thanks is extended to each site photographer who faithfully captured the day on film. Your efforts are so appreciated. The pictures consistently illustrate happy, smiling, silly servants!
Starting the Day
We kicked off the day with an amazing morning of worship and Pastor Jim Moorhead preaching. The action moved to the parking lot for check-in, lunches & bottled water and bus loading!
A special thanks goes out to all those who worked behind the scenes to help make the morning run like a well-oiled machine! (Pat Duff, Alice & George Waller, Camille & Randy Walker, Donna Horn, Mark Ruby & the entire Westside Facilities Team)
A special thanks goes out to all those who worked behind the scenes to help make the morning run like a well-oiled machine! (Pat Duff, Alice & George Waller, Camille & Randy Walker, Donna Horn, Mark Ruby & the entire Westside Facilities Team)
Child Saving Institute Nature Garden
Child Saving Institute Nature Garden Playground
4545 Dodge St
www.childsaving.org
Site Leader: Ben Shafer
Bus Captains: Miriam Freeman & Aaron Hadenfeldt
Project Scope:
This super-gardening team successfully planted a $1000 worth of beautiful plants, weeded & pulled every strand of crabgrass in sight and hung new shade panels!
CSI was so impressed with the work of this team they mailed us an 8x10 glossy team photo and a hand-written note signed by the staff!
4545 Dodge St
www.childsaving.org
Site Leader: Ben Shafer
Bus Captains: Miriam Freeman & Aaron Hadenfeldt
Project Scope:
This super-gardening team successfully planted a $1000 worth of beautiful plants, weeded & pulled every strand of crabgrass in sight and hung new shade panels!
CSI was so impressed with the work of this team they mailed us an 8x10 glossy team photo and a hand-written note signed by the staff!
Children's Respite Center
Children's Respite Center
13336 Industrial Road
www.crccomaha.org
Site Leader & Bus Captain: Wanda Meador
This is a great God story about a team being just where He needed them to be!
From site leader, Wanda:
To recap our Step Out adventure at the Children's Respite Care Center, we had 13 adults and 2 children. About half had not been on our team last year so Tracy Wright, CRC Director, shared their information video with us again. Our tasks included turning and re-positioning the mulch on the back playground and trimming tree branches in the front playground. We did some touch-up painting throughout the building, put up several bulletin boards, scrubbed walls, cleaned tables and chairs, washed windows, vacuumed floors, dusted mini-blinds and generally helped clean and organize a classroom. (Since the CRC has been without a regular housekeeper staff person the last few months this was a big help to them.)
13336 Industrial Road
www.crccomaha.org
Site Leader & Bus Captain: Wanda Meador
This is a great God story about a team being just where He needed them to be!
From site leader, Wanda:
To recap our Step Out adventure at the Children's Respite Care Center, we had 13 adults and 2 children. About half had not been on our team last year so Tracy Wright, CRC Director, shared their information video with us again. Our tasks included turning and re-positioning the mulch on the back playground and trimming tree branches in the front playground. We did some touch-up painting throughout the building, put up several bulletin boards, scrubbed walls, cleaned tables and chairs, washed windows, vacuumed floors, dusted mini-blinds and generally helped clean and organize a classroom. (Since the CRC has been without a regular housekeeper staff person the last few months this was a big help to them.)
Compassion in Action (Site 1)
Compassion in Action
6119 Florence Blvd
www.compassioninactioninc.com
Site Leader: Joy Soby with Compassion in Action
Bus Captain: Keith & Kelly Toole
Compassion in Action is a ministry serving women who have been incarcerated. They intentionally don't call their home a "half-way house" but rather the "all the way home house".
Just like Compassion in Action Team #2, this team got on the bus & pretty much went in "blindly", knowing their marching orders for the day were waiting for them. The pictures show the team jumped in to get the job done!
6119 Florence Blvd
www.compassioninactioninc.com
Site Leader: Joy Soby with Compassion in Action
Bus Captain: Keith & Kelly Toole
Compassion in Action is a ministry serving women who have been incarcerated. They intentionally don't call their home a "half-way house" but rather the "all the way home house".
Just like Compassion in Action Team #2, this team got on the bus & pretty much went in "blindly", knowing their marching orders for the day were waiting for them. The pictures show the team jumped in to get the job done!
Compassion in Action (Site 2)
Compassion in Action (CIA)
5710 Sargent St.
www.compassioninactioninc.com
Site Leader: Joy Soby with Compassion in Action
Bus Captain: Tammy Day
This community group team of 84 kids & adults was so large it took 2 buses to get them to the project site! God has been expanding the CIA ministry with the recent purchase of a new property. While the purchase price was inexpensive, the work required to get it into shape is no small order!
The team bravely got on the bus & pretty much went in "blindly", knowing their marching orders for the day were waiting for them. The work was unbelievable!
With a project this large it would be easy to say "we didn't finish it all" ... but doing so would miss the beauty of contributing as the body of Christ to an effort that so clearly honors God. This team is appreciated for giving it everything they had & doing all they could in such a short afternoon!
5710 Sargent St.
www.compassioninactioninc.com
Site Leader: Joy Soby with Compassion in Action
Bus Captain: Tammy Day
This community group team of 84 kids & adults was so large it took 2 buses to get them to the project site! God has been expanding the CIA ministry with the recent purchase of a new property. While the purchase price was inexpensive, the work required to get it into shape is no small order!
The team bravely got on the bus & pretty much went in "blindly", knowing their marching orders for the day were waiting for them. The work was unbelievable!
With a project this large it would be easy to say "we didn't finish it all" ... but doing so would miss the beauty of contributing as the body of Christ to an effort that so clearly honors God. This team is appreciated for giving it everything they had & doing all they could in such a short afternoon!
Florence Nursing Home
Florence Nursing Home
7915 N 30th St
www.mgi-seniors.org/
Site Leader: Mark & Linda Surmeier
Bus Captain: Roger Manning
This loving community group descended on the Florence Nursing Home with bingo, bingo prizes, root beer floats & room to room visitation!
Pictures not yet available.
7915 N 30th St
www.mgi-seniors.org/
Site Leader: Mark & Linda Surmeier
Bus Captain: Roger Manning
This loving community group descended on the Florence Nursing Home with bingo, bingo prizes, root beer floats & room to room visitation!
Pictures not yet available.
God Bless Our Military!
God Bless Our Military
North Omaha Readiness Command
11650 Rainwood Rd
Site Leaders: Kris & Dave Nickelson
Bus Captain: Coleen Freeman
A recap from Kris:
Members of the Military were invited to join in an afternoon of entertainment, food, and fun. The day was planned around showing these military members they were appreciated. The entertainment group the Avi8ors sang and danced while a full meal was served to those who attended. Carnival type games and bounce houses were on hand for the kids and prizes were given out to everyone. Our volunteers cooked hamburgers, hotdogs, cut up watermelon, mixed lemonade, prepared plates, set up tables, decorated tables and the room, set up games and prizes, they also cleaned all of those items up as well! The most wonderful and important thing that our precious volunteers did was interact with the families that attended and blessed them with their time, appreciation, and caring ways. Even though there weren't many families in attendance, our prayer is that God allowed many seeds to be planted.
North Omaha Readiness Command
11650 Rainwood Rd
Site Leaders: Kris & Dave Nickelson
Bus Captain: Coleen Freeman
A recap from Kris:
Members of the Military were invited to join in an afternoon of entertainment, food, and fun. The day was planned around showing these military members they were appreciated. The entertainment group the Avi8ors sang and danced while a full meal was served to those who attended. Carnival type games and bounce houses were on hand for the kids and prizes were given out to everyone. Our volunteers cooked hamburgers, hotdogs, cut up watermelon, mixed lemonade, prepared plates, set up tables, decorated tables and the room, set up games and prizes, they also cleaned all of those items up as well! The most wonderful and important thing that our precious volunteers did was interact with the families that attended and blessed them with their time, appreciation, and caring ways. Even though there weren't many families in attendance, our prayer is that God allowed many seeds to be planted.
Lindenwood Nursing Home
Lindenwood Nursing Home
910 S 40th St
Site Leaders & Bus Captains: Lisa & Gordon Eytzen
This energetic team, including an amazing group of teenagers, went to the Lindenwood Nursing Home to express God's love in a very practical way - by being there to love and listen! Bingo was the game of the day and prizes were treasured!
Pictures not yet available.
910 S 40th St
Site Leaders & Bus Captains: Lisa & Gordon Eytzen
This energetic team, including an amazing group of teenagers, went to the Lindenwood Nursing Home to express God's love in a very practical way - by being there to love and listen! Bingo was the game of the day and prizes were treasured!
Pictures not yet available.
Mission For All Nations Stuff A Truck
Mission For All Nations
www.missionfan.com
Hy-Vee Stuff a Truck
Westside Locations: Hy-Vee 132nd & Dodge & 180th & Q
Step Out was even more than our official serve day on August 24! A team of volunteers manned the doors at HyVee to sell $5 & $10 bags of groceries to fill the Mission For All Nations food pantry.
Did you know Mission For All Nations is the largest food pantry serving the state of Nebraska?
We received the following note from Mary Anaya, Executive Director of Mission For All Nations:
I just wanted to tell you that your volunteers were all awesome. Our store manager was so pleased. We sold 50% more than at that store last year in spite of talk of recession. I hope all of the volunteers enjoyed it and will participate again next year. Please tell them how great they did.
Thanks for all your hard work. I appreciate you!
Pastor Mary Anaya
Mission For All Nations
Executive Director
5210 & 5218 S. 21st, Omaha, NE 68107
www.missionfan.com
Hy-Vee Stuff a Truck
Westside Locations: Hy-Vee 132nd & Dodge & 180th & Q
Step Out was even more than our official serve day on August 24! A team of volunteers manned the doors at HyVee to sell $5 & $10 bags of groceries to fill the Mission For All Nations food pantry.
Did you know Mission For All Nations is the largest food pantry serving the state of Nebraska?
We received the following note from Mary Anaya, Executive Director of Mission For All Nations:
I just wanted to tell you that your volunteers were all awesome. Our store manager was so pleased. We sold 50% more than at that store last year in spite of talk of recession. I hope all of the volunteers enjoyed it and will participate again next year. Please tell them how great they did.
Thanks for all your hard work. I appreciate you!
Pastor Mary Anaya
Mission For All Nations
Executive Director
5210 & 5218 S. 21st, Omaha, NE 68107
Mission For All Nations
Mission For All Nations
5210 S 21st St
www.missionfan.com
Site Leader: Dan Moresette
Bus Captain: Jeff Brocaille
This high-energy, dedicated team tackled
- painting the 30ft high pantry building (check out the scaffolding!)
- creating a retaining wall
- rebuilding the porch
5210 S 21st St
www.missionfan.com
Site Leader: Dan Moresette
Bus Captain: Jeff Brocaille
This high-energy, dedicated team tackled
- painting the 30ft high pantry building (check out the scaffolding!)
- creating a retaining wall
- rebuilding the porch
Montclair Nursing Home
Montclair Nursing Home
2525 S 135 Ave
Bus Captain: Mick Shafer
For the 2nd year, Mick Shafer & her amazing community group of ladies went to the Montclair Nursing Home for an afternoon of loving fun! Bingo prizes abounded & the ladies visited room to room. Montclair was thrilled the group wanted to return this year!
Pictures not available.
2525 S 135 Ave
Bus Captain: Mick Shafer
For the 2nd year, Mick Shafer & her amazing community group of ladies went to the Montclair Nursing Home for an afternoon of loving fun! Bingo prizes abounded & the ladies visited room to room. Montclair was thrilled the group wanted to return this year!
Pictures not available.
Mt Sinai (Prep Day)
Mt Sinai
4504 Bedford Ave
Site Leader: Curt Weiss
The Mt Sinai project scope was so huge it needed a "prep day" to get ready for the official Step Out team. The Westside staff answered the call for service & worked like crazy people power washing the building, painting ceilings & priming the sanctuary. A great time of fellowship & hard work was had by all!
4504 Bedford Ave
Site Leader: Curt Weiss
The Mt Sinai project scope was so huge it needed a "prep day" to get ready for the official Step Out team. The Westside staff answered the call for service & worked like crazy people power washing the building, painting ceilings & priming the sanctuary. A great time of fellowship & hard work was had by all!
Mt Sinai
Mt. Sinai Church
4504 Bedford Ave
Site Leaders: Tim & Kelli Wellert, Jason & Robbi Scott, Curt & Michelle Weiss
Ranging in age from 6 to 77, this team of 55 people tackled
- painting the exterior of the building
- fixing 30 ft of broken concrete & transforming into a parking lot landscape area
- cutting out the concrete to create a new landscape area in the front of the building
- paint the fellowship hall, sanctuary, entry way & pastor's office!
4504 Bedford Ave
Site Leaders: Tim & Kelli Wellert, Jason & Robbi Scott, Curt & Michelle Weiss
Ranging in age from 6 to 77, this team of 55 people tackled
- painting the exterior of the building
- fixing 30 ft of broken concrete & transforming into a parking lot landscape area
- cutting out the concrete to create a new landscape area in the front of the building
- paint the fellowship hall, sanctuary, entry way & pastor's office!
Nebraska Skilled Nursing Center
Nebraska Skilled Nursing Center
7410 Mercy Road
Site Leaders & Bus Captains: Tiffany & Ryan Bergh
A recap from Tiffany: The mission of our team was to visit every person that wanted to be visited and serve them a Diet Root Beer float with a smile and conversation. In addition, we played an intense game of BINGO. Craig Bunck and his wonderful assistants lead us as we played many games and got to bless folks with gifts and prizes. Our people were blessed probably more than the residents. We heard great stories of the past and about the lives of the residents. It was awesome to see children and adults interacting with the elders of our city. Giving them the gift of time and touch. Everyone had a great time. There’s even talk of doing a blanket give away at Christmas time. (The blankets were the sought after prize. We want everyone to have one!)
7410 Mercy Road
Site Leaders & Bus Captains: Tiffany & Ryan Bergh
A recap from Tiffany: The mission of our team was to visit every person that wanted to be visited and serve them a Diet Root Beer float with a smile and conversation. In addition, we played an intense game of BINGO. Craig Bunck and his wonderful assistants lead us as we played many games and got to bless folks with gifts and prizes. Our people were blessed probably more than the residents. We heard great stories of the past and about the lives of the residents. It was awesome to see children and adults interacting with the elders of our city. Giving them the gift of time and touch. Everyone had a great time. There’s even talk of doing a blanket give away at Christmas time. (The blankets were the sought after prize. We want everyone to have one!)
New Hope Life Center for Women
New Hope Life Center for Women
3507 Harney St.
Site Leader: Deb Quade
Bus Captain: Tom Vint
This was one crazy working team! The volume of work they did was amazing!
- Purchased/Replaced broken kitchen sink garbage disposal
- Painted exterior trim on 3 sides of house
- Trimmed trees, bushes, pulled weeds, replaced all mulch and cleaned landscaped areas
- Steam cleaned two couches
- Steam cleaned carpets
- Built shelving for office closet area
- Moved 2 large wardrobe closets from garage to the basement
- Scotchguarded 12 fabric covered headboards
- Installed emergency light in front living room
- Purchased/Replaced three toilets with commercial grade
- Lined kitchen and bathroom shelves
- Installed new dryer vent cover on outside
- Replaced 4 shutters
- Installed roller casters on 4 standard chairs
- Replaced non-skid stair tred
- Painted front coat closet
- Purchased/installed rabbit ear antennae on 2 TVs
- Power washed the entire exterior house siding
- Rescreened 5 screens
Enjoy the action shots!
3507 Harney St.
Site Leader: Deb Quade
Bus Captain: Tom Vint
This was one crazy working team! The volume of work they did was amazing!
- Purchased/Replaced broken kitchen sink garbage disposal
- Painted exterior trim on 3 sides of house
- Trimmed trees, bushes, pulled weeds, replaced all mulch and cleaned landscaped areas
- Steam cleaned two couches
- Steam cleaned carpets
- Built shelving for office closet area
- Moved 2 large wardrobe closets from garage to the basement
- Scotchguarded 12 fabric covered headboards
- Installed emergency light in front living room
- Purchased/Replaced three toilets with commercial grade
- Lined kitchen and bathroom shelves
- Installed new dryer vent cover on outside
- Replaced 4 shutters
- Installed roller casters on 4 standard chairs
- Replaced non-skid stair tred
- Painted front coat closet
- Purchased/installed rabbit ear antennae on 2 TVs
- Power washed the entire exterior house siding
- Rescreened 5 screens
Enjoy the action shots!
Omaha Baptist Center (aka Project Gideon)
Omaha Baptist Center
1030 S 24th St
www.omahabaptistcenter.org
Site Leaders: Richard & Judy Anderson and Dennis & Shirley Tschirren
Bus Captain: Samantha Cody
Team Mascott: Mason Cody
This unbelievable team fixed a long-standing water drainage problem at the OBC by building a retaining wall. The before & after pix are astounding! Be sure to read the site summary created by Judy!
1030 S 24th St
www.omahabaptistcenter.org
Site Leaders: Richard & Judy Anderson and Dennis & Shirley Tschirren
Bus Captain: Samantha Cody
Team Mascott: Mason Cody
This unbelievable team fixed a long-standing water drainage problem at the OBC by building a retaining wall. The before & after pix are astounding! Be sure to read the site summary created by Judy!
Open Door Mission Love a Kid Day
Open Door Mission
2828 N 23rd St East
Site Leaders & Bus Captains: George, Janet & Jackson Powers
Our college team, STRIVE, hosted an afternoon of FUN with 12 kids from the Open Door Mission Lydia House. The goal for the day was to head to the Amazing Pizza Machine, eat as much great food at the buffet as possible, play every game, ride every ride and love in the way Jesus does! The smiles on the faces of these kids tell the story!
2828 N 23rd St East
Site Leaders & Bus Captains: George, Janet & Jackson Powers
Our college team, STRIVE, hosted an afternoon of FUN with 12 kids from the Open Door Mission Lydia House. The goal for the day was to head to the Amazing Pizza Machine, eat as much great food at the buffet as possible, play every game, ride every ride and love in the way Jesus does! The smiles on the faces of these kids tell the story!
Prince of Peace Community Center
Prince of Peace Community Center
2577 Hartman Ave
Site Leader: Shawn Nelson
Bus Captain: Linda & Randy Huryta
Faithful Administrative Angel: Christine Nelson
Early on Shawn asked for the most difficult project available & we gave it to him! This team did a huge variety of work to transform an old house into the future Prince of Peace Community Center. There's talk of going back for one more work day to finish up!
Here's their "completed list" (WOW!)
- Painted two front rooms, upstairs bedrooms, landing upstairs and staircase area.
- Replaced front door and locks
- Put down sub floor in two back rooms and bathroom
- Removed un-needed bathtub from bathroom and capped off lines
- Installed floor supports in basement
- Installed new cabinets, countertop and sink /faucet in kitchen.
- Installed new light fixtures on both floors.
- Installed trim around some of the doors and windows upstairs
- Installed 2 new windows upstairs
- Installed new handle and deadbolt lock on back door.
Don't miss the 2 comments posted by Shawn - a recap of the day & the rest of the story (after the bus left the project site)!
2577 Hartman Ave
Site Leader: Shawn Nelson
Bus Captain: Linda & Randy Huryta
Faithful Administrative Angel: Christine Nelson
Early on Shawn asked for the most difficult project available & we gave it to him! This team did a huge variety of work to transform an old house into the future Prince of Peace Community Center. There's talk of going back for one more work day to finish up!
Here's their "completed list" (WOW!)
- Painted two front rooms, upstairs bedrooms, landing upstairs and staircase area.
- Replaced front door and locks
- Put down sub floor in two back rooms and bathroom
- Removed un-needed bathtub from bathroom and capped off lines
- Installed floor supports in basement
- Installed new cabinets, countertop and sink /faucet in kitchen.
- Installed new light fixtures on both floors.
- Installed trim around some of the doors and windows upstairs
- Installed 2 new windows upstairs
- Installed new handle and deadbolt lock on back door.
Don't miss the 2 comments posted by Shawn - a recap of the day & the rest of the story (after the bus left the project site)!
Project Jeremiah
Project Jeremiah
5039 Evans St
Site Leader: Charlie Galloway
Bus Captain: Joan Garber
This dedicated team of people
- painted the exterior of the house (3 beautiful colors)
- painted the deck in the backyard
- built a brand new deck on the front of the house
A note from Charlie:
Our group power washed, scrapped, caulked, primer coated, and painted the exterior and back deck. Bill Black is close to finishing the front new deck. We had a very hard working team. I was extremely impressed with the teenagers. We could not have achieved our goal without those "young legs" going up and down those ladders all afternoon. The look on Marilyn's face after finishing the work was our blessing!
5039 Evans St
Site Leader: Charlie Galloway
Bus Captain: Joan Garber
This dedicated team of people
- painted the exterior of the house (3 beautiful colors)
- painted the deck in the backyard
- built a brand new deck on the front of the house
A note from Charlie:
Our group power washed, scrapped, caulked, primer coated, and painted the exterior and back deck. Bill Black is close to finishing the front new deck. We had a very hard working team. I was extremely impressed with the teenagers. We could not have achieved our goal without those "young legs" going up and down those ladders all afternoon. The look on Marilyn's face after finishing the work was our blessing!
Southview Assisted Living
Southview Assisted Living
5110 S 49th St
Site Leader & Bus Captain: Carrie Kees
Our singles group took their job of creating an afternoon of blessing for the residents very seriously! This wildly fun, energetic group not only blessed the residents with visits, games & prizes but adopted a very special man by furnishing his room (he was previously homeless and owned nothing). They were so impressed by the need to love the elderly as Jesus does, they've committed to going back once a month!
Pictures not available.
5110 S 49th St
Site Leader & Bus Captain: Carrie Kees
Our singles group took their job of creating an afternoon of blessing for the residents very seriously! This wildly fun, energetic group not only blessed the residents with visits, games & prizes but adopted a very special man by furnishing his room (he was previously homeless and owned nothing). They were so impressed by the need to love the elderly as Jesus does, they've committed to going back once a month!
Pictures not available.
Stephen Center
Stephen Center
2723 "Q" St
www.stephencenter.org
Site Leader: Mike Ahrens
Bus Captain: Dennis & Margaret Hanzel
This is the second year for Mike Ahrens to lead a team of people to the Stephen Center. They did an awesome repeat performance ... freshly painted 6 rooms in the Stephen Center that are used to house women & children. They also painted one very long hallway and stained the playset in the backyard. All this was completed in less than 3 hours, with just over 30 volunteers and UNDER budget!
2723 "Q" St
www.stephencenter.org
Site Leader: Mike Ahrens
Bus Captain: Dennis & Margaret Hanzel
This is the second year for Mike Ahrens to lead a team of people to the Stephen Center. They did an awesome repeat performance ... freshly painted 6 rooms in the Stephen Center that are used to house women & children. They also painted one very long hallway and stained the playset in the backyard. All this was completed in less than 3 hours, with just over 30 volunteers and UNDER budget!
Trinity Hope Foursquare Church
Trinity Hope Foursquare Church
4030 Redman Circle
Site Leaders: Chris Ahl & Cameron Gregg
Home of the Good News Bear Program for at-risk inner city kids, two community groups (Navigate & Expedition) got down to work taking care of Pastor Patterson's "honey do list"! The list of work was long & we could easily go back for yet another work day! (concrete anyone?)
- Painted & installed storage cabinets in office
- Painted office
- Painted 2 story entryway
- Constructed and installed a sign in the front yard
- Removed and installed new retaining wall
- Built railing for handicap sidewalk
A special thanks goes out to Bryant & Maggie Moran and their company for providing all the electrical needs at Trinity Hope!
Pictures not yet available.
4030 Redman Circle
Site Leaders: Chris Ahl & Cameron Gregg
Home of the Good News Bear Program for at-risk inner city kids, two community groups (Navigate & Expedition) got down to work taking care of Pastor Patterson's "honey do list"! The list of work was long & we could easily go back for yet another work day! (concrete anyone?)
- Painted & installed storage cabinets in office
- Painted office
- Painted 2 story entryway
- Constructed and installed a sign in the front yard
- Removed and installed new retaining wall
- Built railing for handicap sidewalk
A special thanks goes out to Bryant & Maggie Moran and their company for providing all the electrical needs at Trinity Hope!
Pictures not yet available.
Ward Triplett
Ward Triplett
3904 N 21 St
Site Leader: Mark & Jann Bergerson
Bus Captain: Michaela Myers
Ward Triplett is a dear old saint, the older brother of a deacon in a North Omaha Baptist Church. Ward suffered a stroke a few months ago & has been having difficulty getting around as swiftly as he used to. Mark's team adopted his home with the goal of finishing a project that was started by another mission team who ran out of time. Ward's home is now completely painted & trimmed and the front porch has been fixed!
Pictures not yet available.
3904 N 21 St
Site Leader: Mark & Jann Bergerson
Bus Captain: Michaela Myers
Ward Triplett is a dear old saint, the older brother of a deacon in a North Omaha Baptist Church. Ward suffered a stroke a few months ago & has been having difficulty getting around as swiftly as he used to. Mark's team adopted his home with the goal of finishing a project that was started by another mission team who ran out of time. Ward's home is now completely painted & trimmed and the front porch has been fixed!
Pictures not yet available.
YES House
YES House
2616 Edwards St (new Bellevue location!)
www.yesomaha.org
Site Leader: Judy Salmon
Bus Captain: Randy Evans
Prayer Captain: Brian Salmon
This dedicated group installed a new chain link fence & spruced up the place!
2616 Edwards St (new Bellevue location!)
www.yesomaha.org
Site Leader: Judy Salmon
Bus Captain: Randy Evans
Prayer Captain: Brian Salmon
This dedicated group installed a new chain link fence & spruced up the place!
We need ladders!
Thanks for your help! We have ladders!
We need ladders ... lots of ladders ... step ladders, extension ladders! If you'd be willng to let us borrow your ladder for a day, we'll pickup & return to you!
Call me (Michelle) 496-7833 x135!
We need ladders ... lots of ladders ... step ladders, extension ladders! If you'd be willng to let us borrow your ladder for a day, we'll pickup & return to you!
Call me (Michelle) 496-7833 x135!
Got an extra electric stove?
Updated: Aug 20 - We have a stove!
Our Prince of Peace Community Center site has a need for an electric stove. If you have one hanging around your house, we'll be glad to take it off your hands!
Contact me & we'll arrange for pick-up.
Our Prince of Peace Community Center site has a need for an electric stove. If you have one hanging around your house, we'll be glad to take it off your hands!
Contact me & we'll arrange for pick-up.
Project Gideon
Sometimes things just don't happen like we think we will. I received permission to make this post from Judy & Richard, site leaders for the Omaha Baptist Center. I believe it's an inspiring God story, a reminder to all of us that while it's always an option to quit, change our mind or backout ... it is a faith adventure to follow after God.
I've dubbed the Omaha Baptist Center site as Project Gideon. Will you join this army?
Enjoy!
email excerpt from Judy:
I got your email this morning but knew we were going to the Baptist Center this evening so thought I would wait to reply. We met with Charles McLain and Mark (didn't catch his last name).
Good news: A group from Kansas City came up and did the inside work.
Not so good news: Huge amount of work needs to be done to correct their drainage problems. We discussed putting up a retaining wall. Charles made the comment that you wanted something that needed a big crew so he thought this would be a great project! I am not sure what Charles and Mark thought after our visit. Rich told them we knew nothing about this kind of problem (that he worked in a hospital lab). I just took pictures :) and of course occasionally interjected a comment.
As we were driving home from the Baptist Center, Rich and I were wondering what God was thinking when he prompted Rich to volunteer for this project. It was a "little" more than shoving some dirt up against a foundation and the inside organization was not needed. We are sure there were much more qualified people than us. We were thinking about how we could have probably put together a health fair, something we may be a little familiar with. Or helped with the root beer social.... but this is way out of our league.
Then I remembered Gideon and how God kept reducing the size of his army so that victory would be known to be from God and not man. So for us to lead this project, what a way for God to show His work and victory!! And we are excited to be doing this.
We will definitely need to find some people who have a little expert ice in the area of landscaping and also water drainage. Also, to make the job more feasible we will also try to find someone with a Bobcat or something. It is a little early for us to put a number of people we will need but I don't think the number 30 that you had originally "assigned" will be too many even without having to do any inside work.
As far as cost goes, Charles said they do have some money budgeted for this. I think Rich and I were still a little stunned at the time so we will need to meet with them again once we have done a little research and found some "expert" advisors. (So, do you know any?)
I did calculate how much dirt would cost at $1.49 per bag of top soil at HyVee. To back fill in behind the wall will take about 1000 square feet - so that would be $1490...just kidding, I'm sure we can find some free dirt!
There will be substantial work to be done before the 24th. Anyway, give us a few days and we will have some more answers but do keep us in your prayers.
I've dubbed the Omaha Baptist Center site as Project Gideon. Will you join this army?
Enjoy!
email excerpt from Judy:
I got your email this morning but knew we were going to the Baptist Center this evening so thought I would wait to reply. We met with Charles McLain and Mark (didn't catch his last name).
Good news: A group from Kansas City came up and did the inside work.
Not so good news: Huge amount of work needs to be done to correct their drainage problems. We discussed putting up a retaining wall. Charles made the comment that you wanted something that needed a big crew so he thought this would be a great project! I am not sure what Charles and Mark thought after our visit. Rich told them we knew nothing about this kind of problem (that he worked in a hospital lab). I just took pictures :) and of course occasionally interjected a comment.
As we were driving home from the Baptist Center, Rich and I were wondering what God was thinking when he prompted Rich to volunteer for this project. It was a "little" more than shoving some dirt up against a foundation and the inside organization was not needed. We are sure there were much more qualified people than us. We were thinking about how we could have probably put together a health fair, something we may be a little familiar with. Or helped with the root beer social.... but this is way out of our league.
Then I remembered Gideon and how God kept reducing the size of his army so that victory would be known to be from God and not man. So for us to lead this project, what a way for God to show His work and victory!! And we are excited to be doing this.
We will definitely need to find some people who have a little expert ice in the area of landscaping and also water drainage. Also, to make the job more feasible we will also try to find someone with a Bobcat or something. It is a little early for us to put a number of people we will need but I don't think the number 30 that you had originally "assigned" will be too many even without having to do any inside work.
As far as cost goes, Charles said they do have some money budgeted for this. I think Rich and I were still a little stunned at the time so we will need to meet with them again once we have done a little research and found some "expert" advisors. (So, do you know any?)
I did calculate how much dirt would cost at $1.49 per bag of top soil at HyVee. To back fill in behind the wall will take about 1000 square feet - so that would be $1490...just kidding, I'm sure we can find some free dirt!
There will be substantial work to be done before the 24th. Anyway, give us a few days and we will have some more answers but do keep us in your prayers.
It does matter!
I received a voicemail from Carrie Kees yesterday. She made contact with Southview Heights to develop her Step Out plan of action. As she talked with the director, the conversation went toward their raised vegetable garden.
Last year the Step Out Team built an amazing raised vegetable garden for the residents. The fall of 2007 was filled with inclement weather & the new garden didn't get dirt.
Fast forward to this spring ... our devoted site leader from last year (Donna Horn) created a follow-up team to get the dirt in the garden and to plant the crop for this year.
Last year the Step Out Team built an amazing raised vegetable garden for the residents. The fall of 2007 was filled with inclement weather & the new garden didn't get dirt.
Fast forward to this spring ... our devoted site leader from last year (Donna Horn) created a follow-up team to get the dirt in the garden and to plant the crop for this year.
Carrie told me the Southview Heights Director was near tears as she explained the residents harvested their very first zucchini. The garden is flourishing, the residents are thrilled and God is glorified!
It was a beautiful reminder to me that what we do for the Kingdom really matters. Just ask any resident of Southview Heights!
It was a beautiful reminder to me that what we do for the Kingdom really matters. Just ask any resident of Southview Heights!
Give me the hardest project you have!
Shawn Nelson contacted me, wanting to adopt the "hardest" project we had. It didn't take me long to offer him the Prince of Peace (future) Community Center. This church was (literally) given a home & the project is to transform the home into a Community Center.
True to his word, Shawn visited with Pastor Smart and developed a Step Out plan of action. Shawn is MOTIVATED and looking for others to join his team to transform a dream into reality for Prince of Peace Church. I have to tell you I LOVE to see how God "connects" people & projects to get His work done.
If you want an action-packed Step Out day, putting your skills to work, this is the site for you! Check out Shawn's work list:
· Remove and replace about a dozen or so masonry blocks on the foundation. The back porch needs to be raised up before setting the new block into place.
· Cap off a tub water and drain supply. Pastor Smart wants to completely remove the tub.
· About 6 people or so who can cut and either screw down or run an air nailer to put down 5/8 plywood material.
· 1 person who can confidently remove and install a new vinyl window or 2 people who would like to learn how.
· 1 or 2 people to install a kitchen base cabinet, with a premade counter top to go on it. Will need to be able to cut out for a sink, then install the sink and hook it up.
· The same 2 people as above can remove another counter top and replace it as well
· Someone who can lay a vinyl floor (It will be the type of floor that does not require glue)
· Remove a bathroom vanity & replace with a new sink. Same folks can remove & install a toilet.
· Someone to hang a few cabinet doors and fix another one.
· 1 person to remove some paneling (5ft x 7 ft) and install new drywall, mud and tape. This same person can fix another hole in the kitchen
· 2 people to remove and install a new steel pre-hung entry door – basic skills
· 1 person who can remove and install about 15 light fixtures
· 1-2 people who can remove and replace several sections of vinyl siding
· 2 people who can remove 5 4x4 posts in the basement and reinstall with metal adjustable screw post to support the floor of the house
· 1 person to install a wood railing upstairs ( about 5 feet long ) and install some along the steps going up ( about 4 feet long)
· 1 new door slab installed, (cut in for hinges and door handle) This is an odd ball size door 19.
· 8 people to paint!
True to his word, Shawn visited with Pastor Smart and developed a Step Out plan of action. Shawn is MOTIVATED and looking for others to join his team to transform a dream into reality for Prince of Peace Church. I have to tell you I LOVE to see how God "connects" people & projects to get His work done.
If you want an action-packed Step Out day, putting your skills to work, this is the site for you! Check out Shawn's work list:
· Remove and replace about a dozen or so masonry blocks on the foundation. The back porch needs to be raised up before setting the new block into place.
· Cap off a tub water and drain supply. Pastor Smart wants to completely remove the tub.
· About 6 people or so who can cut and either screw down or run an air nailer to put down 5/8 plywood material.
· 1 person who can confidently remove and install a new vinyl window or 2 people who would like to learn how.
· 1 or 2 people to install a kitchen base cabinet, with a premade counter top to go on it. Will need to be able to cut out for a sink, then install the sink and hook it up.
· The same 2 people as above can remove another counter top and replace it as well
· Someone who can lay a vinyl floor (It will be the type of floor that does not require glue)
· Remove a bathroom vanity & replace with a new sink. Same folks can remove & install a toilet.
· Someone to hang a few cabinet doors and fix another one.
· 1 person to remove some paneling (5ft x 7 ft) and install new drywall, mud and tape. This same person can fix another hole in the kitchen
· 2 people to remove and install a new steel pre-hung entry door – basic skills
· 1 person who can remove and install about 15 light fixtures
· 1-2 people who can remove and replace several sections of vinyl siding
· 2 people who can remove 5 4x4 posts in the basement and reinstall with metal adjustable screw post to support the floor of the house
· 1 person to install a wood railing upstairs ( about 5 feet long ) and install some along the steps going up ( about 4 feet long)
· 1 new door slab installed, (cut in for hinges and door handle) This is an odd ball size door 19.
· 8 people to paint!
Updated! Good Deeds (Site Listings)
Updated 8/20/08!
Which good deed does God have in mind for you?
We have an exciting line-up of project sites this year! Our prayer has been that God would lead us to those in need and He has done just that.
Early Bird!
Mission For All Nations Stuff a Truck (August 14 - Aug 17)
Mission For All Nations Paint Prep Day (Saturday, August 16 about 10 people needed!)
Wave 1 (after the 9:30am service)
Compassion In Action Site #1
ENBA - Ward Triplett
God Bless Our Military (Family Picnic/Olympics )
Mission For All Nations
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
New Hope Life Center for Women
Omaha Baptist Center
Open Door Mission Kid Day
Prince of Peace (Community Center)
Project Jeremiah
YES House
Wave 2 (after the 11:11am service)
Child Savings Institute Nature Garden
Children's Respite Care Center
Compassion In Action Site #2
Florence Nursing Home
Lindenwood Nursing Home
Montclair Nursing Home
Nebraska Skilled Nursing Center
Southview Assisted Living
Stephen Center
Trinity Hope Four Square Church
Which good deed does God have in mind for you?
We have an exciting line-up of project sites this year! Our prayer has been that God would lead us to those in need and He has done just that.
Early Bird!
Mission For All Nations Stuff a Truck (August 14 - Aug 17)
Mission For All Nations Paint Prep Day (Saturday, August 16 about 10 people needed!)
Wave 1 (after the 9:30am service)
Compassion In Action Site #1
ENBA - Ward Triplett
God Bless Our Military (Family Picnic/Olympics )
Mission For All Nations
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
New Hope Life Center for Women
Omaha Baptist Center
Open Door Mission Kid Day
Prince of Peace (Community Center)
Project Jeremiah
YES House
Wave 2 (after the 11:11am service)
Child Savings Institute Nature Garden
Children's Respite Care Center
Compassion In Action Site #2
Florence Nursing Home
Lindenwood Nursing Home
Montclair Nursing Home
Nebraska Skilled Nursing Center
Southview Assisted Living
Stephen Center
Trinity Hope Four Square Church
Hello from Dan (Mission for ALL Nations)
Hi! I'm Dan Moresette and new to Westside so you may not know me. After retiring from Union Pacific last May I began volunteering my time at Mission For All Nations in South Omaha doing some remodeling projects and working on days they have their food pantries helping with food distribution.You may not know that but Mission for All Nations is the largest food pantry in Nebraska serving hundreds of needy families each year with food, household items and clothing along with holding many other community activities.
Because of my relationship with the Mission, I have taken on three Step Out projects. The main food pantry building needs painting which comprises most of the work, we need to build a small retaining wall about 30' long and install railing and lattice on a porch. So if you're good with a paint roller/brush (well you really don't need to be that good), enjoy building walls or have some carpentry skills, please join me at the Mission for Step Out 2008.
Because of my relationship with the Mission, I have taken on three Step Out projects. The main food pantry building needs painting which comprises most of the work, we need to build a small retaining wall about 30' long and install railing and lattice on a porch. So if you're good with a paint roller/brush (well you really don't need to be that good), enjoy building walls or have some carpentry skills, please join me at the Mission for Step Out 2008.
And if you have a lot of spare time like I do these days, we are having a paint prep day on Aug 16 from 9am - 11am to ensure we can finish all the painting on the 24th.
If you have any questions about these projects or the needs of the team, please call me at 981-7867 or you can email at dansred911@aol.com.
Thanks in advance for joining my team and helping Mission For All Nations.............serving till Jesus comes!
Skilled Workers Needed!
If you are ready to serve & have special handyman or handy-woman skills (carpentry, jack-hammering blacktop, laying new concrete & loads of other stuff, we need to know you by name for special site sign-up! DON'T BE SHY! Please contact me for more information.
Early Bird Service Opportunities
This year we have expanded our opportunites to serve.
You'll get to wear your Step Out T-Shirt more than once.
There is NO additional cost to you for serving!
August 14, 15, 16 or 17
Mission For All Nations & Hy-Vee Partner to Feed the Needy
All 11 metro Hy-Vee food stores will have special food sacks for sale to provide the food that is needed this fall by Mission For All Nations, Nebraska's LARGEST food pantry. The community is invited to purchase a sack of food to "Stuff a Truck" for the needy. Area truck companies are loaning trucks to be parked in front of each Hy-Vee store location. The sacks of food will be placed in a truck to take to Mission For All Nations to help meet the huge demand for food during the fall & winter months. Nearly 300 volunteers will be needed city-wide to participate in the event. For Westside, we've adopted Hy-Vee at 132nd & Dodge and 180th & Q.
We need you! 3-4 people are needed for each shift listed below:
Thu Aug 14, 5:30pm - 7pm
Fri Aug 15, 5:30pm - 7pm
Sat Aug 16, 10am - 1pm
Sat Aug 16, 1pm - 4pm
Sat Aug 16, 4pm - 7pm
Sun Aug 17, 1pm-3pm
Sun Aug 17, 3pm-5pm
It's easy - just grab a friend or family member(s), select a shift & email me with your choice! I'll provide a brief orientation via phone to explain what you'll need to do to help "Stuff a Truck"!
August 16 (tentative)
Prep Day - Prepare for Painting
Three of our projects will be painting! In order to paint, the prep work needs to be done. Join a team (approx 6-8 people each) who will powerwash & scrape. We'll leave the church @ 9am and plan to be back by 1pm. Email me to sign up!
You'll get to wear your Step Out T-Shirt more than once.
There is NO additional cost to you for serving!
August 14, 15, 16 or 17
Mission For All Nations & Hy-Vee Partner to Feed the Needy
All 11 metro Hy-Vee food stores will have special food sacks for sale to provide the food that is needed this fall by Mission For All Nations, Nebraska's LARGEST food pantry. The community is invited to purchase a sack of food to "Stuff a Truck" for the needy. Area truck companies are loaning trucks to be parked in front of each Hy-Vee store location. The sacks of food will be placed in a truck to take to Mission For All Nations to help meet the huge demand for food during the fall & winter months. Nearly 300 volunteers will be needed city-wide to participate in the event. For Westside, we've adopted Hy-Vee at 132nd & Dodge and 180th & Q.
We need you! 3-4 people are needed for each shift listed below:
Thu Aug 14, 5:30pm - 7pm
Fri Aug 15, 5:30pm - 7pm
Sat Aug 16, 10am - 1pm
Sat Aug 16, 1pm - 4pm
Sat Aug 16, 4pm - 7pm
Sun Aug 17, 1pm-3pm
Sun Aug 17, 3pm-5pm
It's easy - just grab a friend or family member(s), select a shift & email me with your choice! I'll provide a brief orientation via phone to explain what you'll need to do to help "Stuff a Truck"!
August 16 (tentative)
Prep Day - Prepare for Painting
Three of our projects will be painting! In order to paint, the prep work needs to be done. Join a team (approx 6-8 people each) who will powerwash & scrape. We'll leave the church @ 9am and plan to be back by 1pm. Email me to sign up!
FAQ's
When is Step Out?
Sunday, August 24
When we will we depart from church?
There will be two "waves" with the departure dependent on the specific site. The 1st wave will leave immediately following the 9:30am service & the 2nd will leave immediately following the 11:11am service.
When will we be back to church?
Barring unforeseen circumstances, all site buses will be back to church by 5pm.
How much does it cost?
The cost is $7 per person ($28 max per immediate family) and includes a cool, blue 2008 signature Step Out T-Shirt, box lunch, chilled bottled of water & round-trip bus transportation to your project site.
How do I register? Can I serve with my friends?
Registration is easy & you can serve with friends! Simply register together within your small group, community group or grab a blank registration form at any welcome center or the tables in the main foyer on Sunday, Aug 3, 10 or 17.
When will I receive my cool blue Step Out T-shirt?
You should expect to receive your t-shirt(s) upon your paid registration. If by chance our inventory of t-shirts for your size isn't available, we'll let you know when it will be available for pickup.
Can I choose my site this year?
Maybe! Slots fill up quickly so if you have a passion for a particular site, register soon. Site assignment preferences will be a on first-come, first-served basis!
Can kids serve?
Absolutely! We encourage parents to make the decision about whether their child is old enough to participate in serving right alongside them.
Will there be childcare at church for my small children?
No, there won't be childcare.
Can I serve with my friends or community group?
Absolutely! For small groups or families that want to serve together, simply submit the registration form with all names listed together.
Will I know where I'll be serving?
Maybe! We're going to do our best to notify you in advance via email after your registration has been processed of your site leader's name & site location. Knowing in advance will allow you to pray for your project site & bring any small supplies that might be needed (work gloves etc). Your site leader may contact you via email so please include on your registration form!
What if I have physical limitations?
We understand -that's why we have indoor & outdoor sites. Please tell us when you register! If you need to be at an indoor location or assigned a job that doesn't require much physical labor, we'll do our best to assign you to an appropriate site.
What should I expect on Aug 24?
Wear your signature Step Out T-Shirt & grubbies to church! Please plan to park in the Baker’s lot & use the shuttle service. The east parking lot will be our bus loading area. Buses will depart in 2 waves (after the 9:30am & 11:11am services). Your T-shirt doubles as your lunch ticket. We’ll give you bus loading directions on that day! All buses will return by 5pm.
I heard there are additional opportunities to serve & wear my t-shirt — is that right?
YES! This year we’ll be Stepping Out to Stuff A Truck for Mission For All Nations, Aug 14-17 and will also need teams for Step Out prep work on Sat, August 16 & August 23. Ask for more info at the registration table or check out this blog for details!
I have a question not answered here!
No problem - I love to talk about Step Out! You can visit the Main Foyer Registration Table Sundays or contact me via email.
Sunday, August 24
When we will we depart from church?
There will be two "waves" with the departure dependent on the specific site. The 1st wave will leave immediately following the 9:30am service & the 2nd will leave immediately following the 11:11am service.
When will we be back to church?
Barring unforeseen circumstances, all site buses will be back to church by 5pm.
How much does it cost?
The cost is $7 per person ($28 max per immediate family) and includes a cool, blue 2008 signature Step Out T-Shirt, box lunch, chilled bottled of water & round-trip bus transportation to your project site.
How do I register? Can I serve with my friends?
Registration is easy & you can serve with friends! Simply register together within your small group, community group or grab a blank registration form at any welcome center or the tables in the main foyer on Sunday, Aug 3, 10 or 17.
When will I receive my cool blue Step Out T-shirt?
You should expect to receive your t-shirt(s) upon your paid registration. If by chance our inventory of t-shirts for your size isn't available, we'll let you know when it will be available for pickup.
Can I choose my site this year?
Maybe! Slots fill up quickly so if you have a passion for a particular site, register soon. Site assignment preferences will be a on first-come, first-served basis!
Can kids serve?
Absolutely! We encourage parents to make the decision about whether their child is old enough to participate in serving right alongside them.
Will there be childcare at church for my small children?
No, there won't be childcare.
Can I serve with my friends or community group?
Absolutely! For small groups or families that want to serve together, simply submit the registration form with all names listed together.
Will I know where I'll be serving?
Maybe! We're going to do our best to notify you in advance via email after your registration has been processed of your site leader's name & site location. Knowing in advance will allow you to pray for your project site & bring any small supplies that might be needed (work gloves etc). Your site leader may contact you via email so please include on your registration form!
What if I have physical limitations?
We understand -that's why we have indoor & outdoor sites. Please tell us when you register! If you need to be at an indoor location or assigned a job that doesn't require much physical labor, we'll do our best to assign you to an appropriate site.
What should I expect on Aug 24?
Wear your signature Step Out T-Shirt & grubbies to church! Please plan to park in the Baker’s lot & use the shuttle service. The east parking lot will be our bus loading area. Buses will depart in 2 waves (after the 9:30am & 11:11am services). Your T-shirt doubles as your lunch ticket. We’ll give you bus loading directions on that day! All buses will return by 5pm.
I heard there are additional opportunities to serve & wear my t-shirt — is that right?
YES! This year we’ll be Stepping Out to Stuff A Truck for Mission For All Nations, Aug 14-17 and will also need teams for Step Out prep work on Sat, August 16 & August 23. Ask for more info at the registration table or check out this blog for details!
I have a question not answered here!
No problem - I love to talk about Step Out! You can visit the Main Foyer Registration Table Sundays or contact me via email.
Catch the Vision - Live the Mission!
Welcome to Westside's 2008 Step Out Blog!
Join us in this monumental effort to Step Out and Serve
Sunday, August 24, 2008!
Catch the Vision
Imagine stepping out onto a bus after church on a Sunday afternoon with friends, family and many new faces to serve at one of dozens of project sites throughout the city. Imagine thousands of people wearing the same bright blue t-shirt and serving together in the name of Jesus. Imagine the impact such service will have on our community and in the hearts of the people who live here.
Live the Mission
The mission of Step Out and Serve is a joint effort to bless our city by completing meaningful service projects to demonstrate our love for Jesus and the people of the Omaha metro.
Key Verse
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16
Participating Churches
This year there are nearly 30 churches participating! For a complete list of churches, please visit http://www.stepoutomaha.com/ The details for Westside's Step Out are slightly different!
Join us in this monumental effort to Step Out and Serve
Sunday, August 24, 2008!
Catch the Vision
Imagine stepping out onto a bus after church on a Sunday afternoon with friends, family and many new faces to serve at one of dozens of project sites throughout the city. Imagine thousands of people wearing the same bright blue t-shirt and serving together in the name of Jesus. Imagine the impact such service will have on our community and in the hearts of the people who live here.
Live the Mission
The mission of Step Out and Serve is a joint effort to bless our city by completing meaningful service projects to demonstrate our love for Jesus and the people of the Omaha metro.
Key Verse
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16
Participating Churches
This year there are nearly 30 churches participating! For a complete list of churches, please visit http://www.stepoutomaha.com/ The details for Westside's Step Out are slightly different!
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