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Archive for the ‘Navigate Cultural Change’ Category
Pastoral Reality and Its Impact on the Mission of God
By: Jock Ficken
If you asked the crowd of women and men that began Leadership Essentials in Nebraska this spring, they would quickly tell you: It’s the pastor’s responsibility to help shape a … Continue reading
A Baseline of Post-Covid Pastoral Reality
By: Jock Ficken
This is the first of 4 weeks on “how we’re doing as pastors” and “how the church is doing at taking care of the mission entrusted to it by Jesus … Continue reading
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
What Are You Called to Become?
By: Jock Ficken
Once we come face to face with the selfless sacrifice of Jesus Christ, it prompts us to respond…to take selfless steps of our own. When we remember that we possess … Continue reading
Large-Scale Change Requires Courageous Decisions
By: Jock Ficken
Large-scale change is all around us. “Times of large-scale change call for courageous decisions. Without those decisions, time sweeps the surface clean, preparing for a new start.” Dr. John Palka … Continue reading
We Need Hope-Givers
By: Jock Ficken
You already know that I’m a big believer in the transformational impact of Multipli for adults of any age. The combination of 9 months of… …is amazing. Here’s why I’m … Continue reading
2 Culture Shifts that Multipli Addresses
By: Jock Ficken
By now, you have probably heard that PLI’s Executive Co-Leader Gail Ficken will move from her role in PLI into a full-time role as Founder/President of Multipli, beginning March 31. … Continue reading
Pioneering a New Future
By: Jock Ficken
There are pockets around the United States where it still feels like not a lot has changed. Gail and I were in one of those pockets last week near St. … Continue reading
Do the Important Stuff
By: Sherrah Behrens
“WOW! THERE MUST BE SOME REALLY GOOD STUFF HAPPENING HERE!” That was the response of a couple of leaders attending the conference our congregation hosted some years ago. Several years … Continue reading
10 Reasons to Invite 10 People
By: Jock Ficken
PLI alumni have been hosting Regional Catalyst Events for us in their areas, giving members of the PLI team a chance to listen and talk with people. (We shared some … Continue reading