Adam Washburn shares encouragement during difficult times

Published by Marco LeRoc at June 25, 2020

As a worship pastor for Life.Church Omaha, Adam Washburn’s purpose comes from a life of ministry.

Outside of being a husband and father, Washburn defines himself as a follower of Christ. He has been in ministry for 15 years and has served Life.Church Omaha for almost three years.

A calling from God

Washburn says he knew he wanted to pursue ministry at age 16 when he heard a message by Matthew Barnett, a Los Angeles-based pastor, at a church summer camp.

“He was talking about ministry, purpose, and calling,” Washburn says. “It was at that moment that I knew that God was calling me into ministry. I went 100 percent that direction and never really looked back.”

Encouragement for stressful times

In times of fear and uncertainty, Washburn says his hope comes from believing in Jesus Christ. During the current pandemic, he encourages people to remember God has a plan for everyone.

“The Bible tells us there’s a peace of God that surpasses anything we understand that can guard our hearts and our minds,” Washburn says. “When we find that, we anchor to that first. Then we can begin to look and see beyond the right now.”

Instead of dwelling on this fear, what if we can contribute outside of that? For me, one of the best ways that we can do that is through serving others. Share on X

Washburn says people can deal with fears of illness or unemployment by focusing on service, such as volunteering at a soup kitchen or donating to Open Door Mission.

“Instead of dwelling on this fear, what if we can contribute outside of that?” Washburn says. “For me, one of the best ways that we can do that is through serving others.”

Hope for the future

While fears are legitimate, Washburn says he encourages people to look past uncertainty to recognize God’s love and their inherent value.

He says people can gain peace by remembering these times won’t last forever.

“No matter where you’re at, what’s happening today is not the end,” Washburn says. “We will all get through this season that we’re in. Keep pressing on because there’s a bright future ahead.”

About Adam Washburn

Adam is a husband, father, pastor and creative. From the Pacific Northwest, Adam is very passionate about seeing people connected to Jesus, grow in their faith, and live out their potential in Christ! He is also in continual pursuit of music, leadership, development and family. He has been in ministry for over 15 years and most recently been on staff at Life Church; a multisite church with over 30 campuses across the country. Residing in the Omaha area for two years, when he is not working you can find him getting outdoors, mountain biking, hiking and spending as much time as he can with his wife and two boys.