by Travis Stephens | Mar 18, 2024 | Church Leadership, Small Church / Rural Church
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that most small-town pastors tend to be very relational. It’s hard to get hired as a pastor in a small town if you’re not. Most small-town churches are looking for a shepherd that will do a good job tending to the...
by Jeff Hoglen | Mar 11, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting
A church’s health and growth are not accidental but the result of intentional, God-honoring practices. This blog post introduces a comprehensive checklist to help church leaders evaluate their congregation’s vitality and identify areas for growth. Drawing...
by Steve Sjogren | Feb 14, 2024 | Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
“We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works” Eph. 2:10, NKJV. We all have distinct personalities. If you are the parent of more than one child, you can see clearly that each of your kids has an amazingly different make-up from day one in life....
by Ralph Moore | Feb 9, 2024 | Church Health, Church Planting
Church planting takes a lot out of you. When we planted the second time, my wife set herself to see much less of me for the first year—she had learned the first time. The First Church Plant Much is written about the process, relationships, and structures...
by Jeff Hoglen | Feb 5, 2024 | Church Planting, Discipleship
Church planting, a term that resonates deeply within the Christian community, involves establishing new local churches in communities where they are non-existent or scarce. This endeavor is not merely about constructing new buildings or increasing numbers; it’s a...