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2 Questions Forward-Looking Leaders Ask
By: Jock Ficken
Here are the two big questions being asked by church leaders who are looking forward! How do I or we (as a church) disciple people? What does that actually look like? It’s more than a class, more than transferring information. How do we create a culture of discipleship in our congregation? A few admit to … Continue reading
Words for Your Leadership Soul
By: Jock Ficken
This week I want to offer some good words for your leadership soul… and the souls of your leaders! Last week, I started reading/listening to the Gospel of Matthew with my friend Eugene Peterson’s The Message. Allow me to simply offer this to you today. I’ve gone back to it a number of times. And, … Continue reading
Get Started Right in 2022
By: Jock Ficken
Things you may not know about PLI… Actually, all 3 of these initiatives—that maybe you didn’t know—wouldn’t happen without generous donors like you! We thank you for your support! Here’s what Scott Rische, PLI’s International Director has to say: “Unless Covid-19 restrictions or in-country conflicts prevent it, we will be adding at least 1,000 new … Continue reading
An Easy Winner with Long Term Payoffs
By: Jock Ficken
Are you a pastor? You might be in the 51% (Barna) that’s seriously thinking about leaving the ministry and taking on a new career path! (More on that next week!) We know firsthand the challenges that come with being in full-time ministry, and we know how important it is to find time for rest and … Continue reading
Lead with Courage and Resilience
By: Jock Ficken
Jesus came to transform the world. How did it happen that as His followers, when faced with adversity, we drift away from transformational influence and simply aim to survive? To take care of ourselves? Bottom line: When congregations face change, they need leaders who have the character and capacity to face resistance. In most congregations … Continue reading
“Let Down Monday”…and a Genesis Leader Webinar that Could Help
By: Jock Ficken
I’m a pastor, a leader. For 25 years, I was a pastor-leader. (It never fully occurred to me that I, with our team, shepherded an entire generation in that congregation into heaven over those years until Gail mentioned it!) But, for more than a few of those 25 years, I suffered from “let down Monday.” … Continue reading
The Gap between Intentions and Action
By: Jock Ficken
I am absolutely excited about Gail’s rollout of Multipli last week. If you haven’t yet… watch the video introduction: If you didn’t… read Gail’s blog from last week. If you haven’t… sign up or or recommend someone for Genesis leader. The bottom line: I’m seeing people all over the place who are stuck and have … Continue reading
Announcing Genesis Leader
By: Gail & Jock Ficken
We are absolutely excited to announce the launch of GENESIS LEADER! If you’re a pastor, can you remember each time that you’ve exhorted the congregational community to be the everyday missionaries where they live and work and play? And then you didn’t know what to do to actually train and coach and support them in … Continue reading
6 Reasons Leaders Don’t Lead and Churches Don’t Change
By: Jock Ficken
It feels like every conversation I have these days, leaders are saying, “We need to adapt!” OR “Why isn’t someone at the top doing something?” OR “We really don’t know quite where to go but we know we can’t stay here.” I’ve been thinking about this a bit. Interestingly, it’s taken me back to some … Continue reading
A Look at (almost) Post-Pandemic Ministry in Suburban Boston
By: Jock Ficken
An Interview with Eric Sahlberg I recently sat down with Pastor Eric Sahlberg to talk about leading on the other side (almost?) of the pandemic in suburban Boston. Eric is succeeding a gifted, long-tenured pastor who recently retired. COVID disrupted the smooth transition that was planned. Eric is humble, thoughtful, a champion of D2MC and … Continue reading
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