by Dave Ficken | Jul 9, 2024 | Leadership
by Rev. Dave Ficken What is keeping your people from living out your ministry’s vision? For a church to have traction in the mission of God, there are three important ingredients: Be convinced of the need for change. Be clear on your context and mission. Be catalytic...
by Jock Ficken | Apr 30, 2024 | Leadership
Do I have what it takes to lead? It can hit leaders at most any age, most any season. It has hit me… In my early years, when harsh realities met naive overconfidence. Through conflict, obstacles, and major milestone moments. In the pit of self doubt, where I...
by Jock Ficken | Apr 8, 2024 | Navigate Cultural Change
Of course there’s still good news… right? The Bible is being taught. The Gospel is being proclaimed. The Sacraments are being administered. Plus, you and other folks like you are living out that good news as a response to the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross....
by Jock Ficken | Mar 19, 2024 | Leadership, Navigate Cultural Change
This week I’m continuing the storytelling I began last week about my experience in leading change. I shared about two of my early seasons of leading through change, and now move into my hardest season. The Most Difficult Season! After launching a second campus,...
by Jock Ficken | Mar 12, 2024 | Leadership, Navigate Cultural Change
In the past weeks: We’ve compared remembering the past for the sake of future vision or for nostalgia. We’ve reviewed some of the common mistakes leaders make when navigating congregational change. You may be asking, does this really work in my church? I’m certainly...
