There is a very active Bahá'í community in Lincoln, Nebraska.  We get together regularly and often to worship, study sacred writings, celebrate holy days, and just to socialize.  The Bahá'í writings address social issues as well as personal growth issues, and encourage us to work to "carry forward and ever advancing civilization".  Consequently, the Bahá'ís of Lincoln also tend to be very involved in other community organizations -- particularly those which reflect the Bahá'í teachings.  For example, various individuals are actively involved in the local United Nations Association chapter, Citizens Against Racism and Discrimination, the Lincoln Interfaith Council, and many more such organizations.  

There have been Bahá'ís in Lincoln, Nebraska since the 1940s.  The community has grown steadily since then and today consists of approximately 75 adults and many children and youth.  The members of this community range in age from babies to senior citizens in their 80s.  They work in many different fields: education, business, law, mental health, science, technology, and many more.  They come from many different racial and cultural groups such as Japanese, African American, Middle Eastern, and many European nations.  Some of the Bahá'ís in Lincoln were raised as Bahá'ís (second or third generation), but most have discovered and embraced the Faith as a result of their own spiritual search.  This latter group comes from a wide range of religious backgrounds including many Christian denominations (Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, and more), Muslim, Buddhist, and even former agnostics and atheists.  

 We do not presently have a "church" or a building where we meet regularly.  Rather, we meet in people's homes. For larger gatherings, we arrange to use other accommodations, like White Hall Mansion on Sunday mornings.  Since the Bahá'í Faith has no clergy, the community depends upon an elected body of 9 called the Local Spiritual Assembly to provide guidance and direction for the community.  To support our activities, we also have a local monetary fund to which only Bahá'ís are allowed to give.

There are many ongoing activities in Lincoln and we invite you to join us.  You will find a diverse and tolerant group of warm, friendly people.