by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 25, 2023 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization
It’s no secret that church planting is hard work. However, what needs to be discussed is how much of that difficulty comes from pushing against conventional wisdom. Whether it’s the way we’ve always done things or the popular opinion of the moment,...
by Ron Edmondson | Jan 9, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Having been a church planter twice, I understand the unique challenges facing planters. They are constantly struggling with leadership issues, finances and simply knowing what to do next. I’d love to offer a word of encouragement for church planters.Recently I had a...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 6, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Coaching, Discipleship
I am back to my habit of reading (finding and completing) at least two books per month. I have started quite a few books, but if they don’t capture my interest or spark intrigue within the first three chapters, I put em away. There are some books that I pick...
by Ron Edmondson | Jan 5, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
The best ideas in an organizational setting often come by getting a group together and throw out random new ideas or ways of doing things. You can usually come up with better solutions if you put the right people in a room and let them throw lots of ideas on the table...
by John Wasem | Jan 1, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Planting
I was interviewed a few years ago by the Suncrest Church that I planted in 1994 in southeast Chicagoland for a New Year’s Sunday video. Knowing that I had been involved in entrepreneurial work since the 1980’s in church planting, seminary institutes, and in the...