Initiative
Flourishing Churches & Leaders
Imagine a city where… the church inspires hope.
We equip leaders and strengthen churches to work together for the flourishing of our city.
Thriving Churches. Courageous Leaders. United for the City. We’re building a growing network across the church, business, and community to serve the city and help every neighborhood flourish.
120
church partners
62 partners*
360
network partners
240 partners*
* current progress toward the goal
Leadership Gatherings
We convene our network three times each year to inspire, equip, and strengthen leaders.
Two lunch-hour gatherings provide practical leadership training, while the annual Citywide Summit features respected national voices who inspire and equip leaders toward greater health, growth, and impact.
Leadership Cohorts
Pastor Cohort Launching Spring 2027 for Lead Pastors
Business Leader Cohort Launching Spring 2027
Within Reach is committed to the flourishing of leaders in our city. As our network grows, we’re creating places where our partners can experience trusted community, leadership growth, and spiritual formation.
Each cohort is 8–10 leaders who meet once a month for a year for peer-to-peer learning, discovery, and encouragement around the table. Two retreats give extra time for rest and reflection. Our spring 2026 retreat in Portland, Oregon, included behind-the-scenes visits to Nike and BibleProject.
Cohorts are open to Within Reach partners.
Applications are now open. Know a leader who would be a great fit? Use the same form to recommend them.
“The Within Reach Cohort has been instrumental in challenging my perceptions about how big God is, the pace at which He moves, and the unlimited opportunities to love Him and my neighbor. There is not a more focused space to meditate on what it means to be loved by and love Jesus than I have experienced through this group. This is a must for business leaders seeking the good life for themselves, their families, and the Omaha community.”
Ross B.
“I’ve been trying to both find and build a community of people striving to bring Jesus into all aspects of their life, especially work. Cohort is that and more, a rare and refreshing structured gathering that helps leaders sharpen each other without any one person dominating the room. If you don’t have one that overlaps work and Jesus, I highly recommend this one.”
Preston B.
Apply for a Leadership Cohort
Cohorts are open to Within Reach partners. Fill out the form, and a member of our team will reach out to you personally to discuss next steps.
Leadership Development Environments
We create environments that cultivate the well-being and growth of both individual leaders and the congregations they serve.
This fall, we’ll focus on Flourishing Neighborhoods and introduce For the Good, a brand-new resource designed to help people love their neighbors and share Jesus in everyday life.
State of the City
In 2023, we listened to our neighbors and leaders across the Omaha Metro to understand what helps our city thrive and where our greatest needs lie.