Empowering

local missionaries

church planters

nonprofit leaders

hope-bringers

local missionaries

church planters

nonprofit leaders

hope-bringers

local missionaries

church planters

nonprofit leaders

hope-bringers

local missionaries

church planters

nonprofit leaders

hope-bringers

local missionaries

church planters

nonprofit leaders

hope-bringers

local missionaries

church planters

nonprofit leaders

hope-bringers

local missionaries

church planters

nonprofit leaders

hope-bringers

The perfect choice for any 

in every community

We support grassroots church planters, Christian entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders working in diverse urban communities

Mission Accelerators
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A multi-week program designedto move your God-given dream forward

The Mission Accelerator program empowers aspiring church planters and Christian entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn their God-given dream into reality. The Accelerator is designed to shorten the time it takes to develop great ideas into thriving ventures by applying lean business model methods popular with high-growth startups.

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Our Mission
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Bring Gospel hope and help to every community so that everyone would have the opportunity to experience the Gospel in ways they can understand from someone they know.

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Impact Goals
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Thriving Communities because the Gospel is being experienced through a movement of empowered local leaders.

Future Leaders: In 2050, many leading influencers in the church (and culture at large) will have been developed through LINC empowered ventures and come from overlooked communities.

Impactful Churches: The Christian church is a leading force in positively engaging our society’s deepest issues.

Metros with Gospel Movements: All major US metros have a unified and collaborative Christian network focused on citywide Gospel Movement

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Our Promise
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Our promise is that ‘No Leader Walks Alone’. In Faith and life, LINC works to connect leaders with each other and a network of support.

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Our Distinctives
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  • LINC works with grassroots, Gospel motivated leaders in urban, diverse and under-resourced communities.

  • LINC empowers leaders FROM and IN their communities.

  • LINC walks with them for the long term.

  • LINC invests in emerging leaders.

  • LINC helps build church plants AND other Gospel ventures (nonprofit, ministry, business as mission).

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Our Mission

By year 2030 we will empower 3,000 grassroots leaders in urban and diverse communities with the tools, mentoring and training needed to successfully launch their Gospel ventures.

Our Vision

By year 2030 we will empower 3,000 grassroots leaders in urban and diverse communities with the tools, mentoring and training needed to successfully launch their Gospel ventures.

Our Promise

By year 2030 we will empower 3,000 grassroots leaders in urban and diverse communities with the tools, mentoring and training needed to successfully launch their Gospel ventures.

Our Impact Goals

By year 2030 we will empower 3,000 grassroots leaders in urban and diverse communities with the tools, mentoring and training needed to successfully launch their Gospel ventures.

Impact Strategy

Some people will ask if LINC is a church planting organization, or a homeless ministry, or a microschool movement or any of a number of other things. That kind of impactful work is the fruit of LINC’s work. We focus on the root, pouring into local missionary leaders, those whom God has already placed in our communities. By cultivating them, the root, we see all sorts of amazing fruit in our communities.

01

Empower

Empower grassroots and Gospel-motivated leaders

02

Launch

To launch and lead ministries and mission-driven businesses

03

Transform

Bring measurable hope and help to our cities

04

Cultivate

Cultivate new emerging leaders

Our Impact

Bringing Gospel hope and help to every corner of our cities

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800+

Empowered Leaders

diverse, local, grassroot

100+

Ventures Launched

church, nonprofit, business & ministry

10,000+

Experiencing the gospel

hope & help to every corner of our cities

Why LINC?

LINC is the local church’s trusted partner in bringing the Gospel to every corner of our cities in a personal and impactful way.

  • Develops grassroots local leaders who are positioned to make the biggest Gospel impact in their own communities.

  • Delivers high quality training/ resources/mentoring to people who typically don’t have access.

  • Walks the long road with local leaders in developing their God-given dreams into impactful ventures (churches, nonprofits and ministries)

  • Opens the door for established churches to make a difference in their own metros by connecting them to local leaders serving communities of great need AND great potential for change.

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We show up with a 2nd mile mindset

  • We are with you every step of the way

  • We are collaborative, not competitive

  • We go the extra mile

LINC’s Statement of Faith

Explore the core beliefs that guide our mission and work. Download our Statement of Faith to learn more about our commitment to sharing the love and truth of Jesus Christ.

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Frequently
Asked
Questions

What does LINC stand for?

LINC stands for "Leaders in every Community". The “e” is silent. 🙂 We dream of a day when everyone in every corner of our cities can experience the Gospel in terms they can understand from someone that they know. We believe that empowered grassroots leaders are the key to that end.

What does it cost to work with LINC?

Thanks to the generosity of our donors LINC is able to offer the highest quality resources at minimal (if any) cost. We do charge per seat for the Mission Accelerator because we’ve learned it creates greater investment for participants. The charge is a fraction of the total cost for the program

Where does LINC’s funding come from?

LINC is funded primarily through the generosity of individual donors and church partners. We are thankful for everyone who partners with us in this great work.

If I work with LINC do I have to separate from other networks I am a part of?

Most of our LINC leaders are connected to multiple networks. We believe in the power of Kingdom collaboration. In fact, we often help leaders to make new network connections and denominational affiliations as we assist in building their personal networks.

Does LINC have a denominational affiliation?

LINC was born out of the LCMS. That is the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. As such we are what is called an RSO of that synod and many of our team members are LCMS pastors. Though LINC has strong ties with the LCMS denomination we are an independent nonprofit. We develop leaders from multiple backgrounds and count many denominational leaders as our friends and partners.