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Archive for the ‘Navigate Cultural Change’ Category

Thoughts at the Cemetery

By: Jock Ficken

My first year as a pastor, as a leader of a congregation, was a shaky one. I arrived, and… By Labor Day was the assistant.  By Christmas was the solo.  … Continue reading

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Sign Up for “The Great Opportunity” or “School Scenarios”

By: Jock Ficken

Thanks for Leading! Last week Gail and I shared the 6 questions you and your congregational leaders need to be asking to do more with less in the coming season. … Continue reading

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Do More with Less in a COVID-19/post COVID-19 World

By: Jock Ficken

COVID-19/post COVID-19 will have far reaching effects on your church: There’s a great opportunity. A vibrant future waits on the other side. Bring your team/board close. Do the hard work … Continue reading

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5 Things You Have to Get Right Coming Out of COVID-19

By: Jock Ficken

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 During times of uncertainty and crisis, … Continue reading

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You Made It Through Easter! Now, What’s Next?

By: Jock Ficken

Easter has come. He is Risen. He is Risen indeed! You made it.  The future looks bright! It’s just more difficult getting there than most of us thought! There are … Continue reading

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10 Things to Remember While Leading Through the COVID-19 Crisis

By: Jock Ficken

First, simply…thanks for leading! Your congregation needs you to lead right now and you’re doing it. Like it or not…you’re doing it. So, thanks. There’s been more innovation and change … Continue reading

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You’re Invincible…Until You’re Not

By: Jock Ficken

It’s an exercise in being out of control. Corporately… Nationally… World-wide-ly. Out of control.  We’ve never been here before! Coronavirus. From a news feed from a distant city in China … Continue reading

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2030 Pioneering while Living Up to Expectations

By: Jock Ficken

Last week we began to pursue how to make sense of getting from “here” to “there” in 2030.  Here’s the Dilemma There are roughly 350,000 churches in the United States … Continue reading

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Evidence for the Need for a Vibrant 2030 Church

By: Jock Ficken

…and then we took a break for Christmas and the New Year! Responses? Totally fine to disagree. Right? Totally fine to live in denial. For a while. Right? What’s difficult … Continue reading

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If not you, then who?

By: Jock Ficken

You’ve read our 2030 reality for the established church! (here and here). You’ve considered our snapshot of a vibrant 2030 church that has emerged! You’ve done well. It was not … Continue reading

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