LINC is an association of churches and ministries that have joined together to relate, grow and expand. As a relational-based network, we build strong relationships while encouraging, equipping, and engaging pastors and leaders for success.
Our Values
Vision
Build an expanding community of life-giving related churches.
Mission
Intentionally relate together to encourage, equip, and engage people to become strong, healthy pastors and leaders.
Why LINC?
This is a community that will help you be better at what God has called YOU to do. We bring value to your churches by linking like-minded leaders together in relationship and providing training from top-tier leadership communicators.
LINC is committed to our partners by encouraging, equipping, and engaging them for success. Additionally, we will connect them to other church support organizations who are uniquely designed and positioned to help in areas that LINC does not specialize.
History
LINC was birthed out of Resurrection Life Church, a vibrant, full-gospel church pastored by Duane Vander Klok in Grandville, Michigan. In the late 1980’s, visionary leaders from Resurrection Life Church began to branch out and plant churches in other parts of Michigan.
The need to relate and grow together as leaders and churches inspired the birth of LINC in 1993. Throughout the years, other churches, both regionally and beyond, have joined LINC with this common desire. To date, the LINC church association has grown into an influential association of churches and organizations that come together to build relationships and grow for impact in this generation.
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Core Values
Honoring the Word of God
The Word is inspired and relevant for today, which is the foundation for building God’s Kingdom through strong and healthy churches.
Growing Authentic Relationships
This is an essential ingredient for growth, health and longevity in ministry and life.
Developing Leadership
in a local church context that enables us to grow great leaders who, in turn, will plant and grow great churches.
Building Unity
Doing this among our churches and leadership to create an atmosphere in which God’s blessing is present.
Partnering
We partner with other associations and movements with whom we share a common vision to create synergy for expansion and growth of the church.
Our Leadership
JOHN VEREECKEN
President
DUANE VANDER KLOK
Founder
CLINT SPRAGUE
LINC Board Member
JAMES SUNNOCK
LINC Board Member
DAVID GARGANO
Visionary Advisory Team Member
DAN SEABORN
Visionary Advisory Team Member
DOUG BERGSMA
Visionary Advisory Team Member
BOBBY BOGARD
Director of Operations
KEN REYNOLDS
Mentoring Team Member
STEVE SCHEER
Mentoring Team Member
TIM FORSTHOFF
Mentoring Team Member
