Archive for the ‘Celebrate’ Category

2 Requests. 1 Thank You.

By: Jock Ficken

PLI just wrapped up 3 Leadership Essentials learning communities. Leadership Essentials fastens down some of the core building blocks of effective leadership. (We’ll be starting a similar learning community in Ethiopia next week!) One Thank You But allow me to say Thank You to you for leading in your role. Thank you for serving and … Continue reading →

Wrapping up 2017

By: Jock Ficken

We have six questions to help you wrap up 2017, and a short video that we thought you would enjoy. For many of us this is the week that we try to slow down, catch our breath, recalibrate our energies and rest a bit before stepping into the new year. Here are six simple questions. … Continue reading →

#Giving Tuesday Generosity

By: Sarah Greiner

Learnings from the DC Learning Community

By: Jock Ficken

Would you join so many others in the PLI family in making a gift…small gift, large gift, any type of gift…before December 31 that will be matched up to $50,000? We’re urgently trying to fully fund this matching gift. Here are 6 things we learned in the incredible D.C. learning community of Ethiopians, Eritreans and … Continue reading →

Impact of PLI 2017 Infographic

By: Sarah Greiner

A Blessed Thanksgiving to You

By: Jock Ficken

Gail and I want to personally express our thanks to you and also wish you a blessed Thanksgiving. It’s your leadership that’s helping reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our missional community met on Sunday night. It’s fairly new. Just getting started. We had some new people we had invited. It was a … Continue reading →

Summer’s Here! Refresh!

By: Sarah Greiner

In Memory of 3 Great Men

By: Jock Ficken

Dear friends, It’s an honor and a privilege to invite you to remember three men who significantly invested in the vibrant ministry of PLI. As PLI leans toward the completion of its 2nd decade of investing in pastors, spouses and leaders to more effectively lead and live out the Mission of God, each of us … Continue reading →

Our Easter Prayer for You

By: Jock Ficken

PLI Family, our heart this Easter is you. As you enter into the last days of Holy Week we are praying that God protects you and your family and provides for all your needs as you trust in Him. In the midst of this busy season we pray you find time to rest and joy … Continue reading →

Stop Doing Christmas… A PLI Christmas Gift

By: Sarah Greiner

I bet you are doing Christmas right now. I bet you’re doing the impossible dance of December. A mashup of all the “normal” tasks with the added pile of Advent extras. Sure, our motives are meaningful and our intentions are true. But somewhere in between the services and sermons, the purchases and parties, the baking and … Continue reading →