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Archive for the ‘Real Stories’ Category
Pioneering for the Future: Part 2 of the Interview with Jon Coyne
By: Jock Ficken
Last week, I shared the front end of a conversation with Pastor Jon Coyne. Jon leads a congregation outside San Francisco in the heart of Silicon Valley. Gail and I … Continue reading
Embracing a Future that Jesus is a Part Of: An Interview with Rev. Jon Coyne
By: Jock Ficken
We have so many pastors (and spouses) who are faithfully leading and serving with little fanfare in challenging circumstances. Pastor Jon Coyne in Menlo Park, CA, is one of them. … Continue reading
Supporting the Mission of God: An Interview with Rev. Bob Kuppler
By: Jock Ficken
Earlier this summer, PLI retired/alumni Pastor Bob Kuppler gathered some wonderful folks in the congregation they attend in Myrtle Beach to invite them to join them in financially supporting the … Continue reading
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
A Tribute to the Life of Eunice Otte
By: Jock Ficken
Eunice Otte was invited home to heaven a few weeks ago. Her funeral is this morning (May 4) in Fort Worth, TX. She was 94! You can read her obituary here. … Continue reading
Thank You
By: Jock Ficken
If you read this blog regularly, there’s a high probability you made a financial gift to PLI last month or sometime last year. Whether you did or not, I want … Continue reading
God will Equip Us – An Interview with Bob Newton
By: Jock Ficken
A few weeks ago I sat down with Dr. Robert Newton. Missionary. Seminary Professor. Pastor. Bible scholar. Denominational executive. We laughed and lamented. Bob shared wisdom and biblical insight as … Continue reading
It’s All About Discipleship: An Interview with Kenton Birtell
By: Jock Ficken
I recently sat down with Pastor Kenton Birtell in Holdrege, NE, to talk about life, ministry, COVID-19 and reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus. Kenton and his wife Linda … Continue reading
10 Nuggets Worth Learning from Mel and Nolan and their Friend John!
By: Jock Ficken
You read last week the story of Mel and Nolan and their friend John. John wasn’t sure God existed. He definitely didn’t believe God cared. John was alone. He didn’t … Continue reading
Melissa & Nolan’s Story
By: Jock Ficken
The world has changed. There are 73.4 million millennials. Most are gone from our churches. 1000 Young Leaders seeks to train millennial missionaries to their own generation. A vibrant 2030 … Continue reading