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Posts Tagged ‘Senior Leader’

Do You Need Some New Skills?

By: Jock Ficken

I talked with a pastor a few weeks ago after an event. “I did PLI a decade ago (what’s now Leadership Essentials). Best thing for me and my wife. For the first time in my life I learned how to lead out of my own giftedness and not to try to lead like someone I was … Continue reading

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Senior Leader 2022 Nashville// Immersion 1

By: Sarah Oestermeyer

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Two Types of Leaders that the Church Needs

By: Jock Ficken

Whether woman or man, baptized or clergy, you most likely align with one of these two: NEW, YOUNG LEADERS You’re new to the leadership thing. Younger. Newer. Short track record. Genuine. You’re eager…or reluctant. You’ve been… Elected. Called. Nominated. Recruited. Convinced. Whatever! (You might be a 1,000 Young Leader) Your eye is likely on the … Continue reading

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Senior Leader 2020 Phoenix // Immersion 4

By: Sarah Greiner

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Arlington Heights, IL

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Senior Leader 2020 Phoenix // Immersion 3

By: Sarah Greiner

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A Look at (almost) Post-Pandemic Ministry in Suburban Boston

By: Jock Ficken

An Interview with Eric Sahlberg I recently sat down with Pastor Eric Sahlberg to talk about leading on the other side (almost?) of the pandemic in suburban Boston. Eric is succeeding a gifted, long-tenured pastor who recently retired. COVID disrupted the smooth transition that was planned. Eric is humble, thoughtful, a champion of D2MC and … Continue reading

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Senior Leader 2020 Phoenix // Immersion 2

By: Sarah Greiner

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Senior Leader 2020 Phoenix // Immersion 1

By: Sarah Greiner

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Senior Leader 2018 Southwest // Immersion 4

By: Rule29

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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

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