LINC Houston continues to restore homes throughout the city that were damaged by Hurricane Ike. We have recently entered into an agreement with Neighborhood Center, Inc. that will enable us to perform repairs to over 200 homes this year. While funds are available to perform most of the needed repairs on each house, there isn't always enough to finish the job completely. Every dollar we save on painting gives us more available funds for other needed repairs on the home.
We are seeking volunteer teams over the next 2-4 weeks that will paint houses. Groups can work during the week and on weekends. It is our desire to get as many volunteer paint crews working as possible so that the homes we work on can be beautiful again for the homeowners who have so little. This is a great way to show people that Christ makes all things new!
If you or your group are interested in volunteering, please call Gwen Franke at 281.598.3224 or email our volunteer department at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
LINC currently has more than 40 students engaged in some level of theological training. There are two venues for pre-seminary level students and students who just want to study a step above a Sunday morning Bible study. LINC BIble Institute (LBI) is taught in English and Instituto Biblico LINC (IBL) is in Spanish. Both curriculums are set up for a 3 year course of study which includes 4 courses per year plus two intensive all-day workshops. The courses are taught by LINC pastoral staff and local LCMS pastors and are approved by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
The path to ordination for men and commissioning for women is through distance learning programs offered by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Today 5 men are involved in evaluation for the colloquy program. On February 3, Pastor Luciano Vega-Ayala, Pastor Seungwoog Ok, and Pastor Afzaal Firdous will have their formal interviews with the Synodical Colloquy Committee in St. Louis. Two men are preparing for the pastoral ministry through the Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (EIIT). Seven men are enrolled in the Center for Hispanic Studies and four women are enrolled in the Deaconess program also through the Center for Hispanic Studies. Lincon Guerra, Pedro Jofre, Mario Casillas, and Rodrigo Fernandez will be eligible for ordination at the end of August 2010. For more information about how your family can support one seminary student, contact Rev. David Kim at 713-426-2451 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Training to Touch the Hearts of Muslims
Dr. Afzaal Firdous has several approaches to minister to Muslims in the United States. By providing a biblically sound and missiologically relevant approach to Muslims of different backgrounds and denominations, Dr Firdous offers a training that encourages and equips churches to share the Gospel with confidence and love.
Training includes looking at the Islamic culture, Islamic history and doctrine, and techniques and methods to approach Muslims.
For more information about the training, contact Dr. Afzaal FIrdous directly at 281-599-1339, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Rev. David Kim, LINC Mission Director, 713-426-2451 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
