Posts Tagged ‘1000 Young Leaders’

What Can Discipleship Training Look Like?

By: Jock Ficken

Last fall I was in Appleton, WI. The pastors there had gathered a group of young adults…not married, married, married with little kids, etc. to invite them to join 1,000 Young Leaders. Phil, our 1,000 Young Leaders director, asked each person to introduce themselves and share why they had come. What happened next caught me … Continue reading →

An Easy Winner with Long Term Payoffs

By: Jock Ficken

Are you a pastor? You might be in the 51% (Barna) that’s seriously thinking about leaving the ministry and taking on a new career path! (More on that next week!) We know firsthand the challenges that come with being in full-time ministry, and we know how important it is to find time for rest and … Continue reading →

Lead with Courage and Resilience

By: Jock Ficken

Jesus came to transform the world. How did it happen that as His followers, when faced with adversity, we drift away from transformational influence and simply aim to survive? To take care of ourselves? Bottom line: When congregations face change, they need leaders who have the character and capacity to face resistance. In most congregations … Continue reading →

Inside the Minds of Godly Young Adults

By: Jock Ficken

I have 4 things I’d like to share with you today! And be sure to see the pictures below of some of the leaders who attended the St. Louis D2MC immersion last week. Multipli & Genesis Leader Multipli, our companion ministry, is launching Genesis Leader to train the people of God so anyone can encounter … Continue reading →

The Faces of our 1,000 Young Leaders

By: Jock Ficken

Here’s what I see: I see the faces of hope…in these 1,000 Young Leaders! A couple weeks ago cars and airplanes delivered these missionary pioneers to Nashville. Some were veterans of the fully online weekly training. Some were newly started. Some well on their way. They are all part of the largest adult generation in the … Continue reading →

1,000 Young Leaders Fall 2020 Cohort

By: Rule29

Meet Young Leaders Alex and Rachel

By: Jock Ficken

Gail recently sat down to record an interview with two gifted young leaders to share with our advisory board. Alex Stoll works in corporate finance and is completing 1,000 Young Leaders. Rachel Stathakis leads the children’s ministry at her church in Hales Corners, WI, and is wrapping up Leadership Essentials. They recently got engaged and … Continue reading →

1,000 Young Leader Annual Gathering Nashville

By: Sarah Greiner

Registration coming soon.

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 it relates to our current environment.  Bob, let’s start with some perspective. What do you see happening in the world right now? What’s going on … Continue reading →

Don’t Let COVID-19 Control Your Church’s Future

By: Gail & Jock Ficken

It’s difficult not to! Right? To not let COVID-19 control your church’s future? We get it. It’s overwhelming. We get bad news coupled with confusing signals. It creates uncertainty. And trying to understand congregational life? We have mixed messages from members. Mixed metrics. At PLI, just like you, there’s a lot we don’t know but … Continue reading →