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PLI is devoted to empowering leaders for wider influence for the sake of the gospel in their communities and effective leadership in their ministries. Learn more about our vision and process here.

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6 Ways to Capture Hope and Courage

By: Jock Ficken

How to Capture Hope and Courage when Both are in Short Supply If you want the people you lead to experience new hope and new courage, it starts with you. … Continue reading

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Opportunity Often Exists on the Far Side of Adversity

By: Jock Ficken

Gail and I just finished reading the story of Joseph in Genesis. It’s a great example of how opportunity often exists on the far side of adversity. Deep, deep adversity … Continue reading

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5 Solutions to Pandemic Inadequacy and Insecurity

By: Jock Ficken

Is pandemic conflict and uncertainty making you feel inadequate? Insecure?  Let’s be honest. Pandemic conflict and uncertainty is taking a toll on the best of congregational leaders. Hope is maybe … Continue reading

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Thank You

By: Jock Ficken

If you read this blog regularly, there’s a high probability you made a financial gift to PLI last month or sometime last year. Whether you did or not, I want … Continue reading

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The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2020 – COVID-19, Racial Reconciliation, & Church Finances

By: Jock Ficken

Our world needs innovative, adaptive, faithful leaders! Thanks for being one of them. It’s no surprise that COVID-19, racial reconciliation, and church finances captured the most attention on our blog … Continue reading

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The Clock is Ticking

By: Jock Ficken

The clock is ticking down on 2020. Most of us would say that it couldn’t come too soon. And most of us would say that while taxed and tired, our … Continue reading

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4 Memories of Leading at Christmas Eve

By: Jock Ficken

A blessed Christmas Eve 2020! 2020 is its own unique adjective for Christmas this year.  It’s an understatement to say that no matter where you are, celebrating the birth of … Continue reading

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Proximity, Racial Injustice, Mission, and the Incarnation

By: Jock Ficken

Last month I read Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. It’s a compelling read. If you want your notions of racial injustice, poverty, and the criminal justice system challenged, Stevenson will … Continue reading

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An Unreached Mission Field

By: Jock Ficken

In 2034, for the first time in U.S. history, there will be more Americans over the age of 65 than children under the age of 18. (My friend, Dr. Mike … Continue reading

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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

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