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Archive for the ‘Practical Church’ Category
5 Ways to Increase Impact and Sustainability by Serving “Outside the Walls”
By: Jock Ficken
Getting outside the church walls to serve and represent the love of Jesus to people around you is a difficult step for many churches and for many of us as … Continue reading
“We Gotta Do Stewardship”…and How to Do It
By: Jock Ficken
Most pastors in most churches don’t teach people a biblical foundation for giving and as a result they harvest what they sow…or what they haven’t sown! (This follows the “broken … Continue reading
Rebuilding Community In and Around Your Congregation
By: Jock Ficken
A Conversation with Debbie Teike Earlier this year I sat down with Debbie Teike, a long time member and mentor within the PLI family. Debbie is the designer/builder of The … Continue reading
Lead with a “Thank You”
By: Jock Ficken
Congregational leaders need to be bold masters at graciously navigating change. It’s essential to faithfully living out the vision that God has for your congregation—or people will never be touched … Continue reading
Tap Into Some New Ideas
By: Jock Ficken
Can I offer a word of encouragement and an idea going into Thanksgiving and Christmas? Because… Let me suggest “Idea Parties” at your church. Keep it light and fun! The … Continue reading
Holy Week & COVID-19…It’s Different!
By: Jock Ficken
Undoubtedly you’ve poured enormous leadership energy into innovating the last few weeks. Preparing for “this” week. Well done. On Monday morning congregational leaders all across the US will wake up … Continue reading
Stabilizing and Encouraging your Donor Base
By: Jock Ficken
What you should do NOW! The world faces unprecedented times right now. While some of us may remember the 2008 financial crisis, 9/11, the oil crisis of the 1970’s–no one has … Continue reading
BLESS People and Turn Unlived Aspirations into Action
By: Jock Ficken
Leaders cast visions of everyone being everyday missionaries. Truth be told? Most leaders struggle to do it. Most people don’t have a clue how to do it. Here’s a great … Continue reading
How to Successfully Invite People to Your Church
By: Jock Ficken
Over the last several decades, churches that experienced steady or rapid growth and people coming to faith in Jesus had congregational members who joyfully invited their friends, family, and neighbors … Continue reading
Six MORE Ways to Speak Life in Times of Crises
By: Jock Ficken
The devastating results of #Harvey #Irma and the wildfires in Oregon have us in the PLI team thinking about the best ways to love and help neighbors, friends and strangers … Continue reading