by Steve Sjogren | Dec 29, 2022 | Church Leadership, Coaching
Best Books of 2022. As the saying goes, “readers are leaders“ as well as the reverse of that, “leaders are readers.“ In light of the stack of books I’ve gone through this past year, here are half a dozen standouts. Chatter — The voice in our head and why it...
by Ron Edmondson | Oct 13, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
We need to attract some sharp church planters to move from one Kingdom-building opportunity to another Kingdom-building opportunity. Some sharp church planters need to move to church revitalization. I’m frequently in conversations concerning the need to get younger...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 17, 2022 | Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism, Technology
Starting a church from scratch is never an easy path. It is something that requires faith, an undeniable calling along with some “blood, sweat, and tears” work ethic. Planting a life -giving church and doing the work of a missionary was a challenge long...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 15, 2021 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Planting a life-giving church requires leaders to have a clear understanding of what they are called to achieve. Here are a few tips to become an effective church planter. Have A Clear Vision Having a clear vision is one of the most important steps a new pastor...
by Bryan Stevenson | Dec 15, 2020 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
It was Father’s Day 2001. The weather was perfect. It was a picturesque scene in a community park next to a lake. I think there were ducks present. I set the brand-new portable PA system on the brand-new poles and smiled. It was finally happening. It had been...