by Jeff Hoglen | Dec 1, 2022 | Church Planting, Coaching, International Church Planting
I have been thinking and praying about the upcoming new year and my plans, goals, and dreams. One thing I know is – I don’t want to be a reactive pastor. I want to be proactive and intentional. One of my goals last year was to plant another church....
by Dave Jacobs | Nov 28, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Pastoral Burnout
I’ve planted three churches. One in my early 20’s, one in my late 20’s, and my final one after I had just turned 40. The funny thing about getting older is that you seem to know less than you did when you were younger. Now I know that not all church planters are in...
by Editor | Nov 21, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
Want a guaranteed better Thanksgiving? Perhaps even the best Thanksgiving ever? I actually believe Thanksgiving may be one of the most “Christian” holidays we can celebrate. As followers of Christ, we are to give thanks always – and in every situation. We have reason...
by Brian Jones | Nov 17, 2022 | Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Small Church / Rural Church
Each Spring I set out a red bird feeder in my backyard. It is a red metal box that stands affixed on a 5’ pole. I always position it so we can see the swarm of birds that come to it through our kitchen window. I’ve always felt that that bird feeder is the simplest...
by Dave Workman | Nov 7, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
The present love affair with corporate mission statements must be more than a framed eight-by-twelve well-wordsmithed paragraph hung on a wall. It’s one thing to have a clear focus…and another thing to actually do it. I walked into a fast-food chain...
