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Archive for the ‘Navigate Cultural Change’ Category
The Christian Church in 2030
By: Jock Ficken
For Gail and me, here’s our sobering reality: By 2030 the Christian landscape in the United States will be mostly cleared. Will there be congregations that defy that reality? Of … Continue reading
What if You Sent off a Couple R & D Pioneers?
By: Jock Ficken
Most churches are trying to preserve what they have…trying to avoid losing ground too quickly. Even though they know that continuing to do what they’ve been doing is not going … Continue reading
Part-Time Pastor Pete and the Hand of God
By: Jock Ficken
Let me tell you about an incredible, self-effacing man of God nearing retirement. I’ll call him part-time Pastor Pete. He and his church will remain anonymous. Part-time pastor Pete joined … Continue reading
What’s the Expiration Date?
By: Jock Ficken
Ever reach to the back of the refrigerator and pull out the pickles or the yogurt? Past the expiration date? Too late. Done! Throw it away? Now…what do you think … Continue reading
You Can Keep Unlocking the Doors, or…
By: Jock Ficken
Ten or 15 years from now, there won’t be much left in most of today’s churches…or in most church bodies. Look at what’s unraveled in the last 5 years. The … Continue reading
Grief
By: Jock Ficken
Leaders mostly miss that when a congregation navigates any type of change, people in their congregations experience a sense of loss. Loss of… The familiar What to Expect “I know … Continue reading
The #1 Big Challenge to Change in Your Congregation
By: Jock Ficken
Most churches long to have wider influence—not a shrinking influence—in their communities. But getting there is difficult! It’s even more difficult now than it was 20 years ago when PLI … Continue reading
Look Into the Future
By: Jock Ficken
As a leader, it’s your job to be looking out into the future of your congregation, your ministry, your organization! Seeing the bigger picture Looking at your stated mission. Have … Continue reading
PLI’s 20th Anniversary in 2019!
By: Jock Ficken
Last week I noted the obvious…a lot has changed in the last 20 years! I’m not sure any of us really saw it coming. Certainly not coming so abruptly. And, … Continue reading
20 Years of PLI
By: Jock Ficken
Thanks for being in the PLI family. The 20 year old PLI family. 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of PLI! 20 years since the first pastors and … Continue reading