by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 27, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism
The Essence of Outreach: Letting the Church Go Out When we talk about “outreach,” we are referring to a dynamic, external movement. It’s about the church extending its love, service, and witness beyond its walls. Outreach is about reaching those who are...
by Bill Easum | Nov 3, 2023 | Church Leadership, Coaching
Turnaround or growth is usually the result of some action taken by the leadership. Usually, it’s not the little changes that kill a church but the big changes that go untried. Either leadership is afraid of these BIG changes, or they can’t even imagine them....
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 31, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Planting, Small Church / Rural Church
If you are a pastor or church planter, you should be getting all sorts of emails and advertisements about church growth. Some seem legit, others… not so much. The ones that are clearly written by a marketing expert (rather than a practitioner of church planting)...
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 13, 2023 | Church Health, Church Planting, Discipleship
As a Christian believer, I have always believed that discipleship is a crucial part of my journey. Whether attending church services, studying the Bible, or participating in faith-based community service, I have always been eager to learn more about the teachings of...
by Todd Hunter | Oct 11, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
The number one requirement for a successful church plant is a certain quality of leadership. This leadership, in my mind, has two primary threads: what I call “the mojo” to start a church—that is, the gifts, temperament, and spiritual entrepreneurial bent. The second...