LINC Houston is partnering with the US Census Bureau to help our neighbors be counted.  The statistics generated by the census provide critical data to those allocating funds.  For Harris County, census data helps determine our funding allocations for education, transportation, vital social services, healthcare, job training and more. This data also determines who will represent Harris County in Congress and the State Legislature.  Thanks to a grant to United Way, LINC is able to hold training with our ministry leaders, along with town hall meetings in various communities.

For more information about what is happening throughout Harris County, visit their website.

February 20, 2010

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This past weekend, LINC held its annual Leadership Summit at 161 West Road. Pastors, Missionaries, Staff and leaders gathered together to reignite our passion for the mission of God. Through Praise and Worship, Bible Study, presentations and round-table discussions, we once again refocused our minds on the reason that God has called us to work for Him. God has truly blessed us with a diverse and dedicated group of leaders across the city who are passionate about transforming our communities with the message of the Gospel.

Church Multiplication

One of our mission goals for 2010 is to plant 6 new congregations. As part of his teaching on church multiplication, Mission Director Rev. David Kim taught about the importance of closing the side and back doors of our churches. It is sometimes challenging for our leaders, who minister in very transient communities, to retain a strong level of committed members. Only through a highly relational and systematic discipleship process will we maintain our congregations.

As Director of LINC Bible Institute, Rev. Charles Wokoma also stressed the importance of equipping our leaders with basic theology and practical ministry skills.

The collaboration and networking that took place at the LINC Leadership Summit was also very beneficial to those who attended. As diverse and spread out as LINC's ministry is, many ministry leaders had not even met each other yet. During a round table discussion with various LINC Pastors, many stories were told about individuals who had recently come to faith in Jesus Christ.

A Life Saved, A Family Restored

Pastor Dimas Jimenez told of one man who was about to commit suicide before Pastor Dimas was able to intervene. Not only was the man saved from physical death, but he and his entire family came to faith and now faithfully attend church at Iglesia Luterana Memorial in Katy.

We praise God for this and many other stories that were shared throughout our time together.

Preparando Líderes Cristianos

Descripción del Instituto

El Instituto Bíblico LINC (IBL) es la respuesta a la gran necesidad pastoral y ministerial que hay en el área de Houston. Tenemos muchos líderes potenciales para el ministerio, pero debido a múltiples factores, estas personas no tienen acceso a un entrenamiento ministerial con una buena calidad teológica. Tanto los líderes de nuestras iglesias como los nuevos creyentes necesitan una formación bíblica, sistemática y local. ¿Dónde están los obreros para la cosecha? Ellos están en las bancas de nuestras iglesias locales y en nuestras comunidades. El programa del IBL es un programa que consta de tres años de duración en donde se enseña Teología básica y práctica ministerial. Los estudiantes del IBL son líderes en sus congregaciones, nuevos discípulos, y futuros pastores y líderes laicos que son entrenados para estudiar y enseñar la Biblia, y también para alcanzar a su comunidad con el Evangelio a través de diversos ministerios. Ofrecemos cursos opcionales tales como lenguaje, cursos de computación y también cursos específicos ministeriales como la Escuela de Ministerio Urbano de LINC.

Plan de Estudios

El Plan de estudios tiene una duración de tres años lectivos que abarcan cuatro áreas: Bíblica, Teológica, Ministerial y Servicio Cristiano. Consta de doce cursos y nueve talleres. Se dictan cuatro cursos por año, cada uno con ocho semanas continuas de duración. Y tres talleres por año, cada uno con siete horas continuas de duración.

Hemos diseñado el plan de estudios de manera tal que permite que podamos aceptar el ingreso de nuevos alumnos cada 8 semanas. El horario para los cursos es los días miércoles de 7:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m. Y para los talleres tres sábados en cada año escolar de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Tanto los cursos como los talleres se dictan en las instalaciones del Centro de Misiones LINC ubicada en el 161 West Rd. Houston, Texas 77037. Este cómodo sistema de estudios tiene un costo de $30.00 la matrícula anual. $50.00 cada curso.

Calendario Escolar

Nuestro calendario escolar está basado en el calendario del Distrito Escolar de Houston.

Primer Año

I Semestre

Hermenéutica
Introducción al Nuevo Testamento

II Semestre
Religiones y Sectas
Evangelismo y Misiones

Segundo Año

I Semestre
Liderazgo Cristiano
Lutero y la Reforma

II Semestre
Teología y Doctrina Cristiana
Introducción al Antiguo Testamento

Tercer Año

I Semestre
Panorama Bíblico
Homilética Bíblica

II Semestre
Educación Cristiana
Consejería Cristiana
 

Curso Actual - EDUCACIÓN CRISTIANA

Enero 13 - Marzo 10 2010 - Cada miércoles de 7 p.m. a 10 p.m.

Facilitador: Dr. Brenda Vega-Ayala

Lugar: LINC Mission Center - 161 West Rd. Houston TX, 77037

Información de Contactos:

Para mayor información puede comunicarse con la oficina central de LINC (713) 426-2451 o puede llamar al Director,

Pastor Luciano Vega-Ayala, al (832) 212-3515 

• Date: Oct 22-23 (Fri-Sat), 2010
• Time: Check in: Friday 4:00 pm – Check out: Saturday 4:00 pm
• Location: Carolina Creek Christian Camp (84 Wimberly Ln 
Huntsville, TX 77320)
• Attendants: 30 Coupon sponsored and reserved by LWML of the St. John Lutheran Church, Cypress, (Diane Bahn) only for 30 LINC Pastor’s wives and Female Leaders.
• Cost: Free including lodging, food and materials

• Date: Sun, May 23rd (Pentecost Sunday), 2010
• Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
• Location: St Mark Lutheran Church
• 1515 Hillendahl Boulevard
• Houston, TX 77055-3411
• (713) 468-2623

Attendants: Open to all
Cost: Free

• Date: March 5-7th (Fri - Sun)
• Time: Check in Fri. 4:00 pm and Check Out Sun.3:00pm
• Location: Carolina Creek Christian Camp (84 Wimberly Ln 
Huntsville, TX 77320)
• Attendants: ONLY LINC Adm. and Mission and Ministry Staff (Confirmation needed By Feb. 25th).
• Cost: Covered by LINC (including lodging and food but not included the outdoor activities; free will donations would be appreciated).

 Chairman

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Along with our faithful individual donors, LINC Houston is blessed to be supported by the following congregations, businesses and agencies.

Church Partners

• Christ Memorial Lutheran Church - Houston
• Christ the King - Kingwood
• Concordia Lutheran Church
• Epiphany Lutheran Church
• Gethsemane Women of The Word
• Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
• Hilltop Church
• Hope Lutheran Church - Friendswood
• LWML Daytimers of St. Andrew
• Memorial Lutheran Church - Katy
• Our Savior Lutheran School
• Our Redeemer Men's Club
• Pilgrim Lutheran School
• Resurrection Lutheran Church - Spring
• Salem Lutheran Church - Tomball
• St. Philip Lutheran Church
• St. Mark Lutheran Ministries
• St. Timothy Lutheran Church
• St. John Lutheran Church - Cypress
• St. Matthew Lutheran Church - Houston
• St. Matthew Lutheran Ladies' Circle
• Texas District - LCMS
• Trinity Lutheran Church - Klein
• Trinity Lutheran Church - Houston
• Trinity Lutheran Ladies' Circle
• Trinity Lutheran School - Houston
• Trinity Lutheran Church - Port Arthur
• Trinity Lutheran Church - Uvalde
• Trinity Lutheran Church - Rosenberg
• Zion Lutheran Church - Pasadena

Corporate Partners

• Competition Roofing
• Camp Logan Cement Works
• A&C Family Partnership
• U.S. Imaging
• Exxon Foundation
• Knigge Foundation
• Lengston Industrial Services

Organizations and Agencies

• Adventist Community Services
• Carolina Creek Christian Camp
• FEMA
• Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund
• Hasbro
• Houston Food Bank
• ISM, Inc. Communications
• LCMS Soldiers of the Cross
• LCMS World Relief and Human Care
• LISC - Local Initiatives Support Corporation
• Lutheran Social Services of the South
• LWML
• Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
• Thrivent Financial For Lutherans
• Texas Baptist Men
• US Imaging
• United Way of Greater Houston

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