by Jock Ficken | Feb 6, 2024 | Leadership
This week I’m continuing my conversation with Cheryl Gieseke, a champion for young pastors and spouses. But first, a word from one of the young pastors who has benefited from Cheryl’s generosity: My wife and I are able to attend PLI because of the faithful...
by Jock Ficken | Jan 31, 2024 | Leadership
Today I want to look at the formation of young pastors and spouses, after three weeks of looking at how two PLI pastors prepared for and finished well, the incredible insights from their spouses about the same adventure, and how to proactively “lead while leaving.”...
by Jock Ficken | Jan 23, 2024 | Leadership
Mark and Sharon Zehnder have been longtime champions of PLI. Mentors. Donors. Sharon was on staff for some years. Mark served as senior pastor in Omaha, Nebraska, for many years and upon retirement began coaching pastors and congregations through the complexities of...
by Jock Ficken | Jan 16, 2024 | Leadership
PLI has always placed a high value on a husband and wife learning together. Last week we listened in on the transition to retirement of Pastor Steve Sohns and Pastor Dave Bahn. This week we gain a glimpse of the transition from their wives’ points of view. Meet Ursula...
by Jock Ficken | Jan 10, 2024 | Leadership
Back in 2022 I shared a TED talk about the four stages of retirement and the things that those who aren’t ready to retire can still learn. I admit that my own upcoming retirement has me thinking about these things again. So this week I interviewed Rev. Steven...
by Jock Ficken | Jan 2, 2024 | Leadership
I just read that for two-thirds of us, our emotional health gets worse during the Christmas season. That would mean that two-thirds of the people you saw coming and going in your church were emotionally—relationally—worse the last few weeks. And, that would mean that...
