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Posts Tagged ‘Enter New Territory’

Necessary Endings

By: Jock Ficken

I don’t do endings well. As a leader I tend to perceive ending something I’m leading as tantamount to failing…especially if it’s a big thing. How ironic to talk about … Continue reading

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Rebirth and Renewal

By: Jock Ficken

Congregations have life cycles, just like people. Birth Growth Decline Death… or… Renewal or Rebirth No secrets here… most congregations are on the decline side of the curve. Few have … Continue reading

Adaptive Leadership: Five Things You Need To Practice To Lead In This Ever Changing World

By: Jock Ficken

Change is happening at an unprecedented rate, leaving leaders of churches and Christian organizations asking, “What do we do?” Here are five things you need to practice to lead in … Continue reading

Time, Vision & Grace: Three Things You Need to Get Out of the Pit

By: Jock Ficken

Isolation is a familiar word to those in the pit. Whether inflicted or perceived, isolation is crippling to God’s invitation to build something deeper and stronger out of the pit … Continue reading

Six MORE Ways to Speak Life in Times of Crises

By: Jock Ficken

The devastating results of #Harvey #Irma and the wildfires in Oregon have us in the PLI team thinking about the best ways to love and help neighbors, friends and strangers … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Speak Life in Times of Crisis

By: Jock Ficken

We at PLI are grieved by the tragedies in Texas, Florida and the wildfires in the Northwest. To the many in the PLI family that were affected, you are in … Continue reading

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10 Things We Learned from the Flood

By: Jock Ficken

Hurricane Harvey and Greater Houston Our hearts have been warmed by the incredible response in and for greater Houston and equally overwhelmed by the scope of its loss and devastation. … Continue reading

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A New Fundraising Model

By: Jock Ficken

Stewardship…Giving…Fund Raising…the churches that are navigating through the rough waters of adaptive challenge are also figuring out sustainable funding models. They are building future financial muscle today through a comprehensive … Continue reading

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Mapping Cultural Distance

By: Jock Ficken

The PLI community cares about leaders and the future of the church and the sharing of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our pioneering spirit looks to journey toward new, … Continue reading

5 Things to Remember about Leading Change

By: Jock Ficken

Change for the sake of change is never good. It’s a waste of time, or worse, an abuse of people. It’s the issue that’s in front of every pastor and … Continue reading