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Missio Lincoln
launched fall 2024.

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Apply to join the 2025-26 cohort!

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 What We Do 

Missio Lincoln runs September to April. Participants gather monthly as a full cohort on Thursdays, except in October and March when they gather for two-day retreats. Gatherings include meals, dwelling in the Word, guests, and conversation with one another around our focusing questions: Where are we? What is God up to here? How is the Spirit inviting us to join? Participants also gather monthly in triads with a coach for coaching. Between gatherings, we engage with neighbors and foster holy imagination through reading. The time commitment is about 7 hours a month, except October and March.

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  Cohort Gatherings:  10am-2pm, Thursdays,
09/11, 11/13, 12/11, 01/08, 02/12, 04/09
 Retreats: October 13-14, March 9-10

 Meet the Missio Lincoln Team 

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Alex Rousseau

Coordinator

Alex is the founder of The Common Soil Collective, a family of missional practitioners.  Born & raised in Lincoln, he holds his hometown dear and wants to see it thrive.  He spent 5 years as a pastor, 17 summers working for NATS Detasseling (ongoing), and is a part-time stay-at-home dad.  He currently serves as president of Atlas: Lincoln and is ordained in the Christian & Missionary Alliance.

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Emily Gratopp

Coach

Emily is an ICF-Professional Certified Coach and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach who helps others grow through purpose-driven change.  A mom of four, Emily loves Lincoln.  A Catholic convert, she leads women’s ministries and supports thriving parish communities.  With a background in public health and leadership development, she integrates trauma-informed and equity-centered practices to create safe, transformative spaces.

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John Harris

Coach

Pastor John is the co-founder of Encouragement Kingdom Outreach Fellowship.  Pastor Harris has been honored for his service to the community by the Clyde Malone Community Center with the Millard T. Woods Community Service Award.  He has also been added to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Wall of Honor” for his work promoting equality in his community and the Dr. Melvin Jones Mentoring Award for his work over the years with helping young people in his community.  On the weekends, you can hear John broadcasting high school basketball and football games.

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Helen Paus

Coach

Helen is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church, serving as the pastor at New Hope UMC and Prairie Home UMC.  She came to ministry as a second career.  Prior to serving in ministry, she worked as a medical laboratory scientist and served in the Army.  Helen has lived in Lincoln for 21 years and enjoys serving in the community with her children.  She has a passion for social justice, as the Bible tells us to love mercy and seek justice for the oppressed.

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Lauren
Peters

Former Coach

As a certified coach and ministry consultant, Lauren leads Feasting Table, serving ministry leaders nationwide with passion for new ministries and thriving clergy.  She is ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and President-Elect of International Coaching Federation's Nebraska Chapter.  Since moving to Lincoln in 2020, Lauren has fallen in love with the community. 

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Robrenna
Parker

Former Coach

Robrenna is Founder of Reclaiming HER Resilience, through which she helps women find hope and healing with narrative-focused trauma care.  Robrenna has created and hosted two podcasts grappling with faith and contemporary life, served two justice-seeking Lincoln non-profits (City Impact and I've Got A Name) and is a Veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard.

Our Guest Panelists for 2024-2025  

 

Beth Graverholt, Executive Director of Justice in Action

Jason Kirsch, Executive Director of Nebraska Christian Leaders Forum

Juan Carlos Huertas, Minister of Justice, First Plymouth Church

Tobi White, Pastor of Our Saviors Lutheran Church

Lew and Nan Kaye-Skinner, President, Lancaster County Faith Coalition

Bill Thornton, Co-pastor of F Street Neighborhood Church

Patria Rector, Storywork Coach, The Broken and Beautiful Counseling

Dr. Connie Dawson, Professor and Pastor

Adam Luedtke, Director of Contemplate Lincoln

Brody Van Roekel, Director of Atlas: Lincoln

Michaela Akridge, Founder and Executive Director of Lincoln Food Fort

Jonae Cunningham, Co-pastor/planter of Cultivate Church

Lenore Berger, Co-founder of To the Brim Communities

Robrenna Parker, Coach and Podcaster, Reclaiming HER Resilience

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