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By: Jock Ficken
Over the last several weeks, we have: This week I’m continuing the storytelling I began last week about my experience in leading change. I shared about two of my early … Continue reading
By: Jock Ficken
In the past weeks: You may be asking, does this really work in my church? I’m certainly no expert but I thought it best this week and next to lean … Continue reading
By: Jock Ficken
Opportunities abound for most of us…for most of our congregations. Seriously! But most of us, and most of our churches, find it difficult to exploit those opportunities. A gap exists … Continue reading
By: Jock Ficken
If you asked the crowd of women and men that began Leadership Essentials in Nebraska this spring, they would quickly tell you: It’s the pastor’s responsibility to help shape a … Continue reading
By: Jock Ficken
This is the first of 4 weeks on “how we’re doing as pastors” and “how the church is doing at taking care of the mission entrusted to it by Jesus … Continue reading
By: Jock Ficken
We’ve been talking all things PLI and Ethiopia with PLI’s international director Dr. Scott Rische. (A Look Inside the Training of 20,000 in Ethiopia and PLI’s Beginning in Ethiopia.) Today, … Continue reading
By: Jock Ficken
Once we come face to face with the selfless sacrifice of Jesus Christ, it prompts us to respond…to take selfless steps of our own. When we remember that we possess … Continue reading
By: Jock Ficken
Large-scale change is all around us. “Times of large-scale change call for courageous decisions. Without those decisions, time sweeps the surface clean, preparing for a new start.” Dr. John Palka … Continue reading
By: Jock Ficken
You already know that I’m a big believer in the transformational impact of Multipli for adults of any age. The combination of 9 months of… …is amazing. Here’s why I’m … Continue reading
By: Jock Ficken
By now, you have probably heard that PLI’s Executive Co-Leader Gail Ficken will move from her role in PLI into a full-time role as Founder/President of Multipli, beginning March 31. … Continue reading