by Jeff Hoglen | Feb 17, 2023 | Church Health, Church Planting, Discipleship
As a church leader or pastor, you may wonder how to start the disciple-making process within a church plant. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. There are, however, some fundamental things to remember as you seek to make disciples in...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 30, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
The declining state of the church – Revitalization is needed. It’s a concerning time for the church. It has been reported that nearly 9 out of every 10 North American churches are either declining or growing slower than their communities, which has...
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 | Sep 8, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
A healthy organization has good systems and structures. That statement will surprise some of the people who have worked with me in the past. I can be known as someone who runs from rules at times. I always say a stop sign in a parking lot is a suggestion. “Wet paint”...
by Ron Edmondson | Jan 31, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Do you know the number one change needed for an effective church revitalization? It’s not programs, systems or structure. Everyone always things about those first. Those are easy to change. Okay, well, maybe not easy. Try changing the library into a welcome area or...