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Led by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min., and shaped with input from pastors, church planters, and ministry practitioners, ChurchPlanting.com gathers practical articles, tools, and next steps for healthier church planting, leadership, growth, and revitalization.
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ChurchPlanting.com walks with leaders from the first questions to faithful launch and beyond—equipping pastors and planters worldwide, with a clear commitment to train and equip 5,000 church planters by 2036. We focus on healthy leadership, sustainable churches, and leaders prepared to carry the mission forward.
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Pastoral Burnout Recovery Plan
A pastoral burnout recovery plan for tired pastors and church planters who need sustainable rhythms, support, clarity, and next steps.
Small Church Growth Strategy
A practical small church growth strategy for pastors who want healthy growth through clarity, systems, discipleship, outreach, and leadership development.
Church Launch Timeline: 12 Months Before Public Services
A 12-month church launch timeline for planters preparing core team, budget, outreach, systems, discipleship, and public services.
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Church Planting Done Different
By Jeff Hoglen, D.Min.
Church planting does not fail because leaders lack passion. It fails when churches are built on hype instead of health.
This practical, no-fluff guide helps pastors, leaders, and church planters start and sustain churches that are healthy, biblical, realistic, and built to last.
Inside the book, leaders will learn how to:
- Plant missionally, not around personality
- Build for multiplication, not just attendance
- Develop a strong core team before public launch
- Measure success beyond numbers
- Create a clearer path from vision to execution
The goal is not just to launch a church. The goal is to build something that outlives you.
Need help applying this to your church plant or ministry?
Use coaching to clarify your launch plan, strengthen church systems, review your budget or timeline, and make wiser next decisions with experienced eyes on the process.
Watch Church Planting Today on YouTube
Quick, practical encouragement for pastors and church planters. Our latest videos include bite-sized Shorts you can watch and apply during a busy day.
- 3 Reasons Your Outreach Isn't Working
on October 8, 2026 - 3 Signs That Your Church is Focused on The Wrong Things
on October 1, 2026 - Are Your Small Groups Struggling
on September 24, 2026 - Guest Services
on September 21, 2026 - Outreach Team
on September 17, 2026 - Growing vs. Plateaued Churches
on September 14, 2026
Listen to the Church Planting 2.0 Podcast
Longer conversations for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders. Listen to the latest episode here, or choose an earlier conversation from the episode list below.
Recent episodes
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- Church Planting Signage, Google Maps & First Impressions: Can First-Time Guests Even Find Your Church?on October 9, 2026
- Church Planting Stop Planting the Same Church in the Same Cityon October 2, 2026
- 5 Reasons Church Planters Need Experience Before They Planton September 25, 2026
- Outreach Events Nobody Asked Foron September 18, 2026
- You Don't Build a Church — You Build a Cultureon September 11, 2026
- Why People Leave Your Church — And What to Do About Iton September 4, 2026
Browse earlier episodes
- How to Grow a Small Church Without Chasing Numberson August 28, 2026
- The 3 Questions Every Church Planter Must Answer Before Launchon August 20, 2026
- The Plateau Problem: Why Churches Get Stuck at 200 (And How to Break Through)on August 14, 2026
- Church Planting Myths Costing You Time, Money, and Momentumon August 7, 2026
- Why Ministry Experience Is More Valuable Than Ever in the AI Ageon July 31, 2026
- 5 Systems That Predict Whether Your Church Plant Surviveson July 24, 2026
- Is Your Church's System Actually a System?on July 16, 2026
- How to Keep Momentum After Launch Sunday!on July 6, 2026
- From Invisible to Unavoidable How Your Church Can Truly Reach Its Communityon July 1, 2026
- Should You Plant, Revitalize, or Adopt a Church?on June 24, 2026
- What to Do When Core Leaders Get Tiredon June 15, 2026
- Why Your Church Is Broke.... It's Probably Not What You Thinkon June 10, 2026
- Exposed: The Real Reason Churches Fail at Making Discipleson June 1, 2026
- When Church Attendance Drops...on May 25, 2026
- The 5 Most Powerful Ways to Leadon May 21, 2026
- 12 Things Every Church Needs to Know in Year Oneon May 11, 2026
- Why Guests Visit Once and Never Returnon May 4, 2026
- How to Build a Healthy Church Cultureon April 27, 2026
- How to Preach Better Sermons That Truly Connecton April 20, 2026
- Are We Making Disciples or Just Drawing a Crowd?on April 13, 2026
- So, What Is Church Planting?on April 6, 2026
- Church Planting 101: Real Talk for Aspiring Church Leaderson March 30, 2026
- Outreach That Actually Workson March 23, 2026
- The Character Traits That Make or Break a Church Planteron March 16, 2026
- 5 Indicators of a Healthy Church Cultureon March 9, 2026
- Why Your Church Isn’t Growing—And What To Do About Iton March 2, 2026
- Rethinking Church Governance How to Align Your Constitution with Missionon February 23, 2026
- How Celebrity Culture in the Church Is Ruining Pastors—and What We Can Do About Iton February 16, 2026
- What It Means to Be a Church for the Cityon February 9, 2026
- Church Planting vs. Revitalization Navigating Newon February 2, 2026
- Why Your Church Isn’t Growing—And What To Do About Iton February 2, 2026
- Why Church Planting Goals Fail in the First 90 Dayson January 26, 2026
- The 5 Rs for Planting a Healthy Churchon January 19, 2026
- Planting a Church With Limited Resourceson January 11, 2026
- Reviving Church Attendance & Givingon January 4, 2026
- Seven Warning Signs Your Church Needs Revitalizationon December 29, 2025
- A Church Planting "Secret"on December 1, 2025
- Encouragement for Leaderson August 21, 2024
- How to Create Compelling and Engaging Weekend Serviceson July 13, 2024
- The Essentials of Church Plantingon July 6, 2024
- Raising Your Leadership Lidon June 16, 2024
- Awesome Book Alert! Future Church by Will Mancinion June 8, 2024
- Creating a Healthy Church Cultureon February 20, 2024
- 5 Ways to Help Church Planters Get Unstuckon August 15, 2023
- How can a church empower people to fulfill their calling?on July 7, 2023
- Navigating Challenges in Church Leadershipon June 25, 2023
- Leading Your Church Through Changeon June 18, 2023
- Cultivating a Culture of Hospitalityon June 11, 2023
- What is your churches "relational reach zone?"on June 8, 2023
- International Church Planting Updateon May 9, 2023
- 4 Characteristics of Effective Ministry Teamson September 8, 2022
- 3 Helpful Tips for Starting a Church from Scratchon August 18, 2022
- 5 Church Planting Nuggetson July 18, 2022
- How to Multiply Your Churchon July 11, 2022
- 9 Things I Wish I had Known Before Planting a Churchon July 4, 2022
- 5 Things Church Planters Need to Knowon June 27, 2022
- 3 Powerful Reminders on Ministryon June 18, 2022
- 3 Characteristics of a Healthy Church Planteron April 18, 2022
- 3 Things to Remember During Tough Timeson April 11, 2022
- Stop Doing These 3 Thingson March 4, 2022
- Longevity in the Pastorateon February 25, 2022
- Core Team or Launch Team?on February 18, 2022
- Another Pastor Falls... Steps to prevent this from happening to you!on February 11, 2022
- Traits of a Disciple Makeron February 4, 2022
- Common Reactions When Things Arent Going As Plannedon January 17, 2022
- The Most Effective Outreachon January 7, 2022
- Practicing What You Preachon December 27, 2021
- Longevity in the Pastorateon December 22, 2021
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Featured Articles
Pastoral Burnout Recovery Plan
A pastoral burnout recovery plan for tired pastors and church planters who need sustainable rhythms, support, clarity, and next steps.
Small Church Growth Strategy
A practical small church growth strategy for pastors who want healthy growth through clarity, systems, discipleship, outreach, and leadership development.
Church Launch Timeline: 12 Months Before Public Services
A 12-month church launch timeline for planters preparing core team, budget, outreach, systems, discipleship, and public services.
Church Planting Budget Template
A practical church planting budget template and guide for estimating launch costs, runway, staffing, outreach, facilities, and ministry expenses.
How to Start a Church: The Complete Guide
A complete practical guide for church planters on calling, assessment, team, budget, launch timing, legal setup, discipleship, and coaching.
Leadership Potential Is Overrated
Walk into almost any leadership meeting and you'll hear...