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Posts Tagged ‘Missional Leader’
Pockets and Places
By: Jock Ficken
“I’m in church work so I’m around Christians all day. It’s not possible for me to meet people who don’t know Jesus.” Sound familiar? We often perceive roadblocks to living … Continue reading
How to Reach the World that’s Stopped Coming to Church
By: Jock Ficken
There’s a growing discontent that adults in their 20s, 30s and even 40s are mostly absent in our churches…and maybe absent from faith in Christ. Many are discouraged that large … Continue reading
How to Make Effective Change in Your Life & Ministry
By: Jock Ficken
At PLI we’ve seen that it’s extremely difficult to make effective change in isolation. The gap between the change you want to see and the actual change you experience is … Continue reading
PLI Is Different. Here are four reasons why.
By: PLI Team
4 Questions Missional Leaders Should Ask
By: Jock Ficken
5 Things to Remember about Leading Change
By: Jock Ficken
Change for the sake of change is never good. It’s a waste of time, or worse, an abuse of people. It’s the issue that’s in front of every pastor and … Continue reading
What do you measure?
By: Jock Ficken
Most churches measure average worship attendance each year. Offerings, too. Easter Sunday…for most the largest Sunday attendance of the year…gives a decided boost to the average. And the Sunday after … Continue reading
Discipling is not for Experts
By: PLI Team
When I asked Tricia Foster, PLI alumni and discipleship huddle leader, what things Jesus taught her about discipleship through leading huddles, the first thing she said was “You don’t have … Continue reading
4 Questions Leaders Should Ask
By: PLI Team
4 Ways to Keep Your Church a Fort
By: Jock Ficken
American churches are like forts. 30% of the members ride into the fort once a week and then they ride back out of the fort intending not to be influenced…or … Continue reading