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Posts Tagged ‘D2MC’
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
College Football & Discipleship
By: Jock Ficken
College football finally gets started in a week. The Nebraska Cornhuskers play Northwestern in Ireland in what’s termed Week 0! Most know that in Nebraska, there are two seasons: football … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Why We Can’t Stay Here
By: Jock Ficken
Leaders articulate vision! They offer a preferred future. They also articulate WHY WE CAN’T STAY HERE. My early leader years? Lots of vision! I ignored WHY WE CAN’T STAY HERE, … 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 … Continue reading
The Clock is Ticking
By: Jock Ficken
The clock is ticking down on 2020. Most of us would say that it couldn’t come too soon. And most of us would say that while taxed and tired, our … Continue reading
D2MC 2018 Chicago // Immersion 5
By: Chris Hensley
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
Don’t Let COVID-19 Control Your Church’s Future
By: 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 … Continue reading