by Jock Ficken | Aug 26, 2024 | Leadership
People who start well oftentimes don’t finish well. And that includes those in ministries and ministry careers! I’m a football fan, and, in particular, a Cornhusker (a fading glory, I know!). A couple of decades ago, before the national championship seasons, Nebraska...
by Jock Ficken | Jan 23, 2024 | Leadership
Mark and Sharon Zehnder have been longtime champions of PLI. Mentors. Donors. Sharon was on staff for some years. Mark served as senior pastor in Omaha, Nebraska, for many years and upon retirement began coaching pastors and congregations through the complexities of...
by Jock Ficken | Jan 16, 2024 | Leadership
PLI has always placed a high value on a husband and wife learning together. Last week we listened in on the transition to retirement of Pastor Steve Sohns and Pastor Dave Bahn. This week we gain a glimpse of the transition from their wives’ points of view. Meet Ursula...
by Jock Ficken | Jan 10, 2024 | Leadership
Back in 2022 I shared a TED talk about the four stages of retirement and the things that those who aren’t ready to retire can still learn. I admit that my own upcoming retirement has me thinking about these things again. So this week I interviewed Rev. Steven...
