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 Jeff Hoglen | Dec 12, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
I have heard a well-intentioned church planter say that if there is a great worship team and an above-average preacher, the church will succeed. I think that is a way to start a worship service but NOT the foundation for a life-giving church plant. So, how can you...
by Ron Edmondson | Dec 8, 2022 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church, Worship
I have a few suggestions for pastors as you prepare for Christmas services. I often have said to our staff that “Christmas is the new Easter”. It isn’t something I can say as easily on Sunday morning without receiving the ALL CAP Monday morning emails. This requires a...
by Dave Workman | Dec 5, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Small Church / Rural Church
Like most people on the planet, I’ve had some good bosses and some not-so-good bosses. And conversely, in my leadership history, at times, I was a good leader and other times, a not-so-good leader. But after years of observation, study, and reflection, it seemed to me...
by Jeff Hoglen | Dec 1, 2022 | Church Planting, Coaching, International Church Planting
I have been thinking and praying about the upcoming new year and my plans, goals, and dreams. One thing I know is – I don’t want to be a reactive pastor. I want to be proactive and intentional. One of my goals last year was to plant another church....