2023 LINC Conference Main Speakers
Clint Sprague
Lead Pastor LifeMission Church & LINC Board Member
Jarod Smith
Lead Pastor New Tribe Church & LINC Board Member
John Vereecken
Founding Pastor of VidaIn, Global Projects Director for the John C. Maxwell Leadership Foundation, LINC President
Ross Scheer
Lead Pastor ResLife Big Rapids, LINC Board Member
Duane Vander Klok
Lead Pastor ResLife Grandville, LINC Founder & Board Member
Keith Brown
TBD
Christine Mwenya
Co-Lead Pastor Relevant Church Niles, MI
Taryn Blanchan
Co-Lead Pastor Victory Church
Rhonda Forsthoff
CoLead Pastor Cornerstone Church
Mari Garcia
LifeWest Church
2023 LINC Conference Schedule
WEDNESDAY, SEP 20 - DAY ONE
8:00 AM Building Open
8:00-9:30 Registration/Check in
9:00 Auditorium Doors Open
9:30-11:00 GENERAL SESSION ONE
11:00-11:20 BREAK
11:20-12:30 LINC TALKS
12:30-1:45 PM LUNCH BREAK
Executive Pastors & Spouses / Hospitality
Senior Pastors & Spouses / Olive Tree
Conference Attendees – Outside Entrance K
2:00-4:30 GENERAL SESSION TWO / THREE /FOUR
6:30 PM GENERAL SESSION FIVE- NIGHT SESSION
8:00 PM AFTER PARTY / GROUND FLOOR
THURSDAY, SEP 21 / DAY TWO
8:00 AM Building Opens
8:30 AM Auditorium Doors Open
9:00 -11:00 GENERAL SESSION SIX
11:00-11:20 BREAK
11:20-12:30 CONFERENCE BREAKOUTS
12:30-2:00 LUNCH BREAK (Community Room / Outdoor entrance K)
2:00-4:30 GENERAL SESSION SEVEN/EIGHT/NINE
4:30 PM CLOSE OF CONFERENCE SOCIAL HOUR
LINC TALKS: Wednesday September 20th
Flourishing Women In Today’s Church
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Host: Julie Signorrelli
Working With Your Spouse Without Losing Your Family
- Host: Paul & Bonnie Booko
Transforming Small Communities
- Host: Gary Mindel
Operating In The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit
- Host- Bobby Bogard
The World In Your Backyard
- Host: Javi & Danielle Mendoza
Staying Current In A Tech, Media, Social World
- Host: Tom Wilcome
BREAKOUTS: Thursday September 21st
Building An Effective Youth Ministry
Speaker: Highpointe Youth Team
Description: Tools and strategies to build an effective youth ministry that impacts teenagers and your entire church. Learn how to get parents and your pastor on board.
Leading Worship / Encountering Presence, Leading People
Speaker: Nick Agimudie
Description: More than a moment, worship is a movement. One that requires you to encounter God’s presence and lead people to do the same. Let’s chat about how we can help build an atmosphere and a culture where the premium is on His presence.
Children’s Ministry In A Mixed-Up World
Speaker: Jesse Cabrera
Description: Constant negative news! Confusion, crimes and chaos. It’s the reality of the world we live in today. Unfortunately, it’s the world our children are living in. But…. We serve an Almighty God! He has called you to the front line to serve and equip the saints. He has called you to Gen Alpha! Matthew 19:14 ESV “Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”” You’ve probably asked yourself “how do we get more children into church?” which is a good question, But a BETTER question to ask yourself is “what do we do with kids that leads to lasting faith?” Join this breakout session as we expose the enemies tactics and counter by making a lasting impact in every child’s heart.
Framework for Success: Knowing God's Will
Speaker: James Sunnock
Description: Have you ever struggled to know God’s will for your life or for the ministry?
Paralyzed with how to make the right decision when stakes are high? For the past twenty years I have used this system/ process in making key decisions both personally and in ministry and when applied, have discerned the right course of action 100% of the time. We will cover key strategies for leading others, building the ministry, and making the right decisions when stakes are high.
Menopause & Ministry
Speaker: Aileen Sunnock
This is a session designed for both men and women to attend. Menopause is a topic that is often overlooked yet it’s effecting and dividing marriages both within the church and outside the church. It’s often overlooked because it’s typically not a topic we openly discuss, and often people don’t realize it can begin as early as 35. We will provide great information for ministry leaders to apply both personally and as a ministry tool. This information will be very helpful to avoid difficulties associated with menopause. We will equip and bring hope to couples so they will thrive in this season of life!
Building a leadership pipeline
Speaker: Doug Garasic
Description: Do you find your church or ministry having more vision than people? What if you could develop people to discover their God-size purpose while growing your impact and influence immediately? In this workshop you will learn practical steps to start and cultivate a leadership pipeline no matter what size your ministry is.
Legacy Matters / Estate Planning
Speakers: Bernie & Greg Gless
Description: Let’s talk about launching an Estate Planning Ministry! What if it took very little of your time, delivered world class education to your church family while building a legacy for your church? This ultimately creates a greater reach to make lasting kingdom impact. Come hear ResLife’s story and have all of your questions answered. See you there!
Preaching like Jesus to the LGBTQ+ Community
Speakers: Jon & Brittany Neal
Description: We live in a very challenging culture where many of us are faced with a lot of questions on how to respond like Jesus with grace and truth.
Here’s the question…Can we learn from scripture on how Jesus would preach to the LGBTQ+ community? The world gives us two options: affirmation or alienation. I would like to challenge us with the idea that Jesus gave us a 3rd option. John 1:4 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only Begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth Jesus was full of grace and truth! One without the other is not a reflection of Jesus. When we are full of grace and truth like Jesus we can expect to attract the broken and outcast people like He did all throughout scripture.
LINC Latino
Speaker: Duane Vander Klok