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Posts Tagged ‘New Places New Faces’
A Simple Solution for Reaching People
By: Jock Ficken
“So, did you grow up around here?” I was in North Dakota. Gail and I were driving home from vacation. (Beautiful drive!) It’s a question I often ask when meeting … Continue reading
Adventures in Relationships
By: Jock Ficken
This is a tricky one: Navigating relationships as a congregational leader in today’s world. You’ve told your teenage kids (if you have them): Show me your 5 best friends and … Continue reading
3 Immigrants Who Made a Difference in my Life and a Book to Make Sense of It
By: Jock Ficken
I grew up on a farm in Nebraska. It was “the good life”…according to the state motto. While I learned that God was omnipresent in my years of confirmation instruction, I … Continue reading
4 Lepers Find New Places
By: Jock Ficken
Here are 3 different leadership postures: Our church is fine. We just need to get back to normal. We’ll be fine. Culture has permanently changed. We need to get members … 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
Get In The Game
By: Jock Ficken
Get yourself in the mission game if you’re not there already! Don’t wait for all those folks to one day wake up and decide they should ask you about Jesus. … Continue reading
Impact of PLI 2017 Infographic
By: Jock Ficken
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
They Call it the Silent Exodus
By: Jock Ficken
Some interesting facts: 70% of 1st generation Korean immigrants are churched. 95% of 2nd generation Koreans are unchurched by the time they enter college, making them one of the most … 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