by Jeff Hoglen | Mar 20, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Leadership, Outreach and Evangelism
Organizing a church event can be an exciting and fulfilling experience, but when the turnout is not what you hoped for, it can be disheartening. However, it’s important to remember that there are always opportunities for growth and improvement, even in the face...
by Steve Sjogren | Dec 22, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
Words of love need to be connected with deeds of love. Human nature being what it is, causes us to gravitate to serving others when we reach out in Servant Evangelism but then clam up before we explain WHY we are serving. Unless we verbalize the essentials of the...
by Steve Sjogren | Oct 17, 2022 | Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
I’m often asked about the best projects for success. Whether it’s a warm and sunny area like Southern California or Seattle where it apparently rains nearly half the time! There is always a great project in your midst. Here is a handful to try this fall. They are...
by Bill Tenny-Brittian | Oct 10, 2022 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
I was speaking with a pastor in Iowa the other day and shared that I’d just completed forty years in parish ministry. He offered some generous congratulatory sentiments and thanked me for my service. But then he paused and asked me a really great question: “What has...
by Steve Sjogren | Jul 21, 2022 | Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
The term Half-life refers to how long something continues to have an influence on a system. For example, how long does a medication remain active in your body? A long half-life drug will influence you for weeks after you stop taking it. What is the half-life of a book...
