PLI Give
PLI Facebook     PLI Instagram     PLI Email_LB
PLI Give
PLI Facebook   PLI Instagram   PLI Email_LB

About


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.

Learn


Life is better connected. Connect with others to experience life-giving community and build authentic relationships. We have several learning communities. Find the best fit for you.

Resources


We provide a number of resources and materials to educate both our participants and the general public on effective leadership principles.

Join


Interested in how PLI can impact your ministry? We'd love to get to know you and learn how we can empower your ministry.

Archive for the ‘Mission’ Category

PLI in South Africa

By: Jock Ficken

PLI Learning Communities have been in full action this fall all across the United States and in countries around the globe. It’s difficult for me to imagine all the leaders … Continue reading

Tags:           Categories:

In Their Words: We Support PLI Because…

By: Jock Ficken

Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked about ways you can support mission and leaders here in the U.S. and around the world. We first talked about how to support … Continue reading

Tags:           Categories:

Support Mission and Leaders Around the World

By: Jock Ficken

Would you consider adding PLI’s international training to your congregation’s mission budget this year? And let us know your plans?…so we can plan? One of the great joys for me … Continue reading

Tags:           Categories:

Support the Leaders Coming Up Behind You

By: Jock Ficken

Every once in a while I stand in a living room somewhere in the United States telling the incredible story of what God is doing through PLI. Almost always a … Continue reading

          Categories:

What’s Different in Ethiopia?

By: Jock Ficken

We’ve been talking all things PLI and Ethiopia with PLI’s international director Dr. Scott Rische. (A Look Inside the Training of 20,000 in Ethiopia and PLI’s Beginning in Ethiopia.) Today, … Continue reading

Tags:           Categories:

PLI’s Beginning in Ethiopia

By: Jock Ficken

In last week’s interview with Dr. Scott Rische, PLI’s international director, you saw a close-up look at PLI’s training focus on the Mission of God and leaders leading with character! … Continue reading

Tags:           Categories:

A Look Inside the Training of 20,000 Leaders in Ethiopia

By: Jock Ficken

I sat down with Dr. Scott Rische last week to talk about Ethiopia and the rapid growth of Christianity, PLI’s training, the need for humble, godly leaders, and so much … Continue reading

Tags:           Categories:

6 Comparisons with Africa

By: Jock Ficken

This is a big PLI week. Thanks to the generous support of churches and individuals… You already know the church in Africa is growing very fast, from 10 million in … Continue reading

Tags:           Categories:

Would Your Church Include PLI’s International Training in its Missions Budget?

By: Jock Ficken

It’s a busy time around PLI! U.S. Learning Communities met in North Carolina last week. There’s one in Chicago this week, with more to follow in the Twin Cities, Lincoln, … Continue reading

Tags:           Categories:

A Simple Solution for Reaching People

By: Jock Ficken

“So, did you grow up around here?” I was in North Dakota. Gail and I were driving home from vacation. (Beautiful drive!) It’s a question I often ask when meeting … Continue reading

Tags:           Categories: