by PLI Team | Sep 26, 2025 | Mission
From discernment to shared ownership Once you have prayed over vision, shaped it by Scripture, and discerned through listening, the next challenge emerges. How can it move from a leader’s conviction to a shared vision embraced by the whole congregation? Sharing the...
by PLI Team | Sep 24, 2025 | Mission
The slow, Spirit-led work of discernment Last month, we explored God’s kingdom vision —the big picture of reconciliation between our Heavenly Father and each one of us and restoration between each of us—that shapes every local vision. But how do churches move...
by PLI Team | Sep 2, 2025 | Mission
We’ve looked at God’s kingdom vision—the restoration of all things in Christ—as the foundation of every vision. Eden gave us the first glimpse, Revelation gives us the final picture, and in the in-between, leaders are called to live and lead toward that...
by PLI Team | Sep 2, 2025 | Mission
What does it mean to lead with God’s kingdom vision? Let’s go back to the beginning—and forward to the end—to rediscover the heartbeat of God’s kingdom vision: restored relationship with God and one another. God’s Kingdom Vision — The Foundation of All Vision As...
by PLI Team | Jan 20, 2025 | Mission
From Richmond to Anchorage, Milwaukee to Denver, over and over, I hear leaders talk about their passion for sharing the Gospel of Jesus, not only in their church but also in the community. It’s the call God has placed on their lives. There’s also a deep longing to see...
by Dave Ficken | Jul 23, 2024 | Mission
by Rev. Dave Ficken What is keeping your people from living out your ministry’s vision? For a church to have traction in the mission of God, there are three important ingredients: Be convinced of the need for change. Be clear on your context and mission. Be catalytic...
