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Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category
Adaptive Leaders Dig Deep
By: Jock Ficken
As leaders we are supposed to have the answers. Right? But the world is ever changing and this leaves us feeling off balance. Uncertain. It takes courage and skill to … Continue reading
Lead with a Humble Spirit
By: Jock Ficken
As leaders we are supposed to have the answers. Right? But the world is ever changing and this leaves us feeling off balance. Uncertain. It takes courage and skill to … Continue reading
The Leadership Challenge
By: Jock Ficken
Thanks to so many of you who invested in the multi ethnic learning communities on #GivingTuesday. You can still join in building vibrant communities with wider Gospel influence. And then, … Continue reading
10 Things We Learned from the Flood
By: Jock Ficken
Hurricane Harvey and Greater Houston Our hearts have been warmed by the incredible response in and for greater Houston and equally overwhelmed by the scope of its loss and devastation. … Continue reading
Maintaining #WorkFromRest in a Busy Fall
By: Jock Ficken
Rest in summer often has time on its side. Week long vacations where you can slow down and get away are common. But how do you maintain a work from … Continue reading
#WorkFromRest Introverts and Extroverts
By: Jock Ficken
The 5 Courage Killers of Dead Man’s Hill
By: Jock Ficken
Last week I likened my “turn around” at Dead Man’s Hill to the experience most congregations and plenty of leaders have with taking on their greatest challenge. Now I offer the … Continue reading
7 Steps to Surviving Sabotage
By: Jock Ficken
Almost every congregation is in desperate need of stronger leadership (individual and shared) to help them be vibrant communities of faith that can take on their toughest challenges. Most churches … Continue reading
#WorkFromRest Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them
By: Jock Ficken
Surviving Sabotage
By: Jock Ficken
The call came while we were on a February family vacation some years ago. Our congregation was deciding to leave its much loved 150 year old inner city campus to … Continue reading