by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 4, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Planting, Discipleship
I am in my mid 50’s, and although I am far from retirement, I do take time to reflect and ponder the lessons I have learned in life. Here are seven lessons that took a deeper meaning for me in 2022 and may help you as we enter a new year: All experiences,...
by Scott Thomas | Apr 3, 2019 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Church planting pastors usually experience a painful crash course in leadership. Very few seminaries teach this well and very few churches model this well. So, young pastors, led by a vision and driven with passion often run into a leadership brick wall. I remember...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 28, 2019 | Church Leadership
Reflecting on 2018 has taken more time than previous years. To put it simply – a lot has happened. Some great things and there were also some low points. Be intentional but flexible. Be intentional but flexible. Click To Tweet Be vigilant and alert to...
by Tom Nebel | May 29, 2012 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
I’m on a plane, heading back home from the Exponential church planting conference in Orlando. A very cool time, once again, and we had tons of people stop by our Converge Church Planting booth to say hi (and also to register for the free 7-day beach vacation...
by Marcus Bigelow | Mar 21, 2012 | Church Leadership
I grew up with electric fences and have recently put one in to allow our goats a larger grazing area. Here are three life lessons – two positive and one negative – from an electric fence. 1. It always hurts less to grab an electric fence firmly than to...