LINC Talks

LINC TALKS Podcast, Season Opener 2026

The LINC TALKS Podcast launches the 2026 season with a powerful and timely conversation that sets the heart and direction for the year ahead. Hosted by BonnieRuth Rolf, this opening episode brings together Pastor Bobby Bogard, Pastor Jarod Smith, and Pastor Ross Scheer to introduce the 2026 LINC theme, LINC UP.

This conversation invites leaders at every level to lean into what matters most, rela...

In this powerful episode of The LINC Talks Podcast, Pastor Bobby Bogard sits down with longtime friend and ministry partner, and founder of LINC Pastor Duane Vander Klok, lead pastor of Resurrection Life Church in Michigan. Together, they reflect on their decades of ministry, starting with their early days as students together at Christ for the Nations Institute in the 1970s. Pastor Duane shares his remarkable journey from riding m...

In this episode of Link Talks, Pastor Bobby Bogard sits down with Matt and Julie Beemer—founders of Club1040 and longtime missionaries to Africa and the Middle East—to explore their powerful journey of faith, leadership, and global impact. From stepping into missions with just $500 of monthly support to decades of work across the 10/40 Window, the Beemers share compelling stories of obedience, cultural immersion, and raising up ind...

In this dynamic and deeply insightful episode, Pastor Bobby Bogard sits down with executive pastors Daniel Cavazos (Resurrection Life Church, Michigan) and Josh Hampstra (V1 Church, nationwide) to talk all things executive leadership. These leaders offer a transparent and practical perspective on “the middle seat”—the unique and often tension-filled position of leading from the second chair.

They unpack the challenges and strategies...

In this heartfelt and transparent episode of The LINC Talks, Pastor Bobby sits down with worship leaders Chris and Lydia Troyer for a deeply personal conversation about life, ministry, and faith through every season.

From their unique backgrounds—Chris coming from an Amish heritage and Lydia navigating early church hurt—their stories reveal how personal encounters with Jesus transformed their lives and deepened their call to ministr...

In this episode of The LINC Talks Podcast, Pastor Bobby Bogard sits down with Tim and Shelly Thompson from The Joburg Church in northern Michigan to explore the realities and rewards of rural ministry. The Thompsons share their journey of faithfully serving in small communities, where deep snow, close-knit families, and limited resources shape the ministry landscape. Despite these challenges, they’ve found powerful ways to connect ...

In this insightful episode of The LINC Talks Podcast, host Bobby Bogard sits down with Pastor Jason Kimbrow, lead pastor of Legacy Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. With humor and humility, Jason shares his journey from a rebellious pastor’s kid to a church planter with a deep conviction for discipleship and a desire for generational impact. He reflects on his ministry roots, the slow and intentional birth of Legacy Church, and the...

What if your church tithed the way you ask your members to? In this inspiring episode of LINC Talks, Bobby Bogard sits down with Matt and Leah Poorman, lead pastors of Cornerstone Church in Mishawaka, Indiana. Together, they share how Cornerstone built a culture of generosity—starting with giving away 10% of every dollar they receive.

From paying off school lunch debt to building wheelchair ramps, delivering meals to hospice workers...

In this vulnerable and deeply moving episode of LINC Talks, Pastor Bobby sits down with Bryan and Alyssa Lowe to recount the unexpected, high-impact crisis that reshaped their lives, their family, and their church. When devastating news involving Bryan's father—a founding pastor—came to light, it triggered not only a personal reckoning, but a public firestorm that thrust their small-town church into the national spotlight.

In this episode of The LINC Talks, Pastor Bobby Bogard sits down with longtime friends and ministry partners Pastor Moses and Diane Alexander, founders of Acts Gospel Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With more than five decades of marriage and nearly 30 years of ministry behind them, the Alexanders open up about what it really takes to stay the course in life, marriage, and calling.

From their deep roots in inner-city out...

In this raw and deeply encouraging episode of The LINC Talks Podcast, Pastor Bobby Bogard sits down with longtime friend and ministry leader Dan Seaborn, founder of Winning at Home. Together, they reflect on decades of ministry experience—offering an honest, unfiltered look at the hidden struggles many leaders face behind the scenes.

Dan opens up about the pressure of performance, the slow creep of pride, the pain of personal failur...

In this powerful episode of LINC Talks Podcast, Pastor Bobby sits down with Pastor Jarod Smith, lead pastor of New Tribe Church and a seasoned church planter, to explore the evolving journey of church planting beyond the initial launch. Together, they unpack the distinct phases of a church’s life—from the adrenaline-filled launch season to the pivotal moments of planting, establishing, and ultimately developing for multiplication.<...

In this heartfelt episode of the LINC Talks Podcast, host Bobby Bogard sits down with longtime friends and ministry veterans Hal and Pam Santos. Together, they unpack nearly four decades of pastoral leadership, marriage in ministry, and the courage it takes to transition well.

From their humble beginnings in small-town Louisiana and Cleveland, to pastoring Grace Church in Illinois for 38 years, Hal and Pam share a transpar...

In this episode of LINC Talks Podcast, host Bobby Bogard welcomes Pastors Greg Molchan from Grand Rapids Dream Center, Grand Rapids, MI, Jeremy Lousion from Pioneer Church, Memphis, TN  and Javier Mendoza Hills Global Church/Connect Global Ministries, Zephyrhills, FL for a dynamic conversation on what it means to lead in unique, often nontraditional ministry environments. From the multicultural, unique spaces, to worship and creati...

In this powerful episode of the Linc Talks Podcast, Muta and Christine Mwenya sit down with Pastor Bobby and Rose Bogard to explore the “Four F-Words” that every leader inevitably faces: Failure, Fatigue, Fear, and Fraud. With decades of ministry, marriage, and leadership experience, the Bogards share honest stories and hard-earned wisdom on how these challenges show up in both personal and professional life—and how to navigate the...

In this episode, LINC welcomes Darren Powell, lead pastor at Maranatha Fellowship Church, to discuss the challenges and pains associated with ministry. Darren shares his personal struggle during a low point in his pastoral career, marked by multiple setbacks including church splits and personal doubts about his capabilities. Through a candid conversation, Darren explains how he overcame these challenges by focusing on his initial c...

This LINC Talks podcast episode features a riveting conversation with Pastor Jason Laird from Citizens Church in Franklin, Tennessee, about his journey in ministry and life. Jason shared personal insights into his healing journey and the importance of addressing past issues before they surface unexpectedly, as evidenced by his father's challenges with unresolved pain leading to his family's turmoil. He emphasized the role...

In this episode of LINC Talks, we sit down with Bryan and Alyssa Lowe from Home Church in Warsaw, Indiana, to explore how they’re reshaping what it means to live out church beyond Sunday. Bryan, who grew up loving church, shares how he and Alyssa are committed to making faith a daily, at-home experience. Alyssa opens up about her journey to Jesus and how her heart for people led her to the church—and eventually to Bryan.

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In this episode, our discussion emphasizes that hospitality begins at home, with the importance of demonstrating love and care towards each other before extending it outwardly. The discussion features Javier and Danielle Mendoza, founders of Connect Global, and Lead Pastors of Hills Global Church, who share how they've utilized hospitality as a pathway to ministry both internationally and nationally.. They highlight their inte...