About MARKINC Ministries
MARKINC (Making Abundant Riches Known in the Name of Christ) was founded by Dr. Chuck and Sharon Betters after the death of their sixteen-year-old son, Mark. In their season of deep grief, they were comforted by others who had walked the same road. That compassion inspired a calling to offer help and hope to others facing life’s hardest challenges.
Today, MARKINC creates biblical resources that remind people of God’s faithfulness and provide encouragement for those who suffer. What began as a ministry born from loss has grown into a global effort to share the Gospel through preaching and teaching, devotionals, and stories that point people to Christ.
Mission
& Vision
Mission
Our mission at MARKINC is to encourage a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to help strengthen faith in His promises, and to proclaim that God is sovereign and can be trusted even in the broken places of life. It is our desire to offer people the healing hope of the Gospel by sharing redemptive stories, videos, books, devotionals, and more from the personal experiences of others who have found comfort, purpose, and courage to persevere faithfully, regardless of their circumstances.
Vision
Our vision is to share the Gospel with all who come to MARKINC for help, hope, and healing. We desire to anchor hearts in Jesus so that faith in Him brings healing and restoration. Through free biblical resources, we aim to encourage and equip people to trust God’s faithfulness in every circumstance. As a faith-based community, we are called to reach out to those who suffer and bear one another’s burdens, reflecting God’s heart for all who are hurting.
What We Believe
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential, and that this salvation is received through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and not as a result of good works.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life and to perform good works.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; that they are saved unto the resurrection of life and that they are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
What We Do
Biblical wisdom and gospel truth to strengthen your faith and bring hope to your heart.
Our resources include:
In His Grip is the preaching and teaching ministry of Dr. Chuck F. Betters, helping men and women grow deeper in their faith and discover God’s presence in every season of life.
Ask Dr. Betters is a video resource where Dr. Chuck F. Betters answers real questions about suffering, grief, faith, and the sovereignty of God with biblical wisdom and compassionate hope.
Help & Hope shares honest audio stories for life’s hardest moments, offering biblical encouragement and reminding hurting people they are not alone.
Daily Treasure is a daily devotional filled with biblical encouragement, wisdom, and truth to help you walk by faith and find hope in every season.
Meet the Team
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Dr. Charles F. Betters
Founder & Chairman of the Board
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Sharon Betters
Co-Founder & Director of Resource Development
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Douglas Clarke
Executive Director
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Danielle Clarke
Director of Events
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Barbara L'Italien
Director of Operations and Finance
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Danielle Hall
Social Media Specialist
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Olivia Lynes
Content Manager & Graphic Designer
Danielle Clarke
Event Coordinator, Executive Director Assistant
Danielle serves as the Event Coordinator and assistant to the Executive Director. She brings excitement and new ideas with a faith-based passion to reach the next generation – many of whom know nothing about Jesus. Danielle is driven to help people and encourages strength in the community. Dani is the wife of Doug Clarke and the proud mother of 5 children. She loves to work with her family at the Muddy Boots Horse Farm and Rescue, which was established by her parents in 2023.
Barbara L'Italien
Director of Operations and Finance
Barbie has a passion for helping hurting people. She served as a volunteer for MARKINC before coming on staff in 2010. Being a professional homemaker for over 30 years, wife to husband, Jerry, since 1979, a mother of seven, a mother-in-law, and a grandmother has taught her many lessons through great sorrow and brought great joy to her life. She enjoys serving in her local church and considers it a privilege to share the hope of Jesus by working side by side with the MARKINC team.
Danielle Hall
Social Media Specialist
Danielle feels blessed to be a part of MARKINC. She has personally experienced the hope and healing of Christ in her life. She recently lost her brother to Leukemia and understands the heartbreaking effects caused by mental illness and drug addiction. Danielle is passionate about helping struggling people find the hope offered through Christ.
Olivia Lynes
Content Manager & Graphic Designer
Olivia works as a content manager and graphic designer for MARKINC. She is passionate about evidencing the beauty of the Gospel and God’s kingdom in a broken world through design and analysis. Olivia enjoys reading, writing, art-making, and going on long walks.
Board Members
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Marcla Ellison
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Pastor Bill Schlonecker
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Susan Haggerty
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Heidi Nequist
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Karen Feeley
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Nick Lindner
Marcla Ellison
Marcla is a retired 7th grade science teacher. She taught for 32 years. Since retiring, Marcla has served on Heathergreen Commons Board since 2004 and continues to serve as a BSF (Bible Study Fellowship International) group leader (since 2004).
Pastor Bill Schlonecker
Bill is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Bible (1979 – now Cairn University) and Dallas Theological Seminary (1984). Upon receiving his Th.M. from Dallas Seminary, Bill became “church planter” and “organizing pastor” of the new Bible Fellowship Church being planted in Newark, Delaware in July 1984. His wife, Pat, suddenly passed away in September 2016, leaving him to discover deeply that Jesus is indeed our Strength and Sufficiency in the brokenness of this world. He has four grown daughters, three sons-in law, five granddaughters, and one grandson. His desire is to “finish well” in life and ministry, entrusting his future to our altogether good and faithful God.
Susan Haggerty
Susan graduated from Goucher College with a BS in Economics, 1975. She is a Certified Public Accountant, not active and had a twenty-two-year career in non-profit education accounting. She was also the owner/operator of a small ice cream shop for 5 years after leaving the accounting profession. Currently, she helps her husband, George, with his rental properties.
Susan has two adopted children from Chile (her son is deceased) and two stepchildren and six step grandchildren. She enjoys golfing, the beach, gardening, and hunting.
Heidi Nequist
Heidi is married to Greg and together they have five children and one grandchild. Heidi and her family are the founders of Muddy Boots Horse Farm and Rescue in Warwick, Maryland where they reside. Their mission is to help broken horses who will, in turn, help broken humans. Heidi is a Realtor, licensed in three states, and one of the team leaders for her business. Heidi grew up in the church which led her to many different places where she used her faith to minister to all different people. Loss, hurting people, grief, pain, anger, bitterness, and then hope and joy are the things that just made sense to Heidi because of the people she walked with through their pain, and also through her own. Working through the process of understanding that her relationship with Jesus was personal, and not because of a church building, took a long time; but has proven to continue to be that thing that brings internal joy, despite all other circumstances. Heidi is the daughter of Chuck and Sharon Betters
Karen Feeley
Karen is a graduate of the University of Delaware where she studied to become a Physical Therapist. She earned an additional degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service from The American Academy McAllister Institute in New York City. Karen is a Licensed Funeral Director and owner of Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home. The Strano & Feeley team has lovingly served their community with excellence since 1997. Karen is also the co-founder of “Face the Facts”, an outreach program to assist those struggling with many aspects of addiction. She enjoys reading, writing, boating, pickleball, DIY projects, and the beach. Karen is grateful to have a strong network of family and friends, especially the joy of her daughter Jillian.
Nick Lindner
Nick graduated from Messiah College in 2006. After spending close to 20 years working in the insurance and legal compliance industry, he started his own company in 2024, ClientFirst Corporate Solutions. Nick has been married to his wife Kristin for over 15 years, and has a daughter and son. In 2016, Nick was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given roughly a year to live. Today, almost 9 years after his diagnosis, Nick still deals with health issues, but he has traveled this journey with those who love and support him. Nick loves coaching his kids sports, traveling with his family, and spending time with family and friends.