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Bob Logan Church Leadership

Starting 2025 Strong

Jan 15, 2025

You want to see God do amazing things in and through your church in 2025. Now is the time to start. If you aren’t...

Jeff Hoglen Church Growth, Outreach and Evangelism

7 Outreach Strategies That Actually Work

Jan 13, 2025

If you're anything like me, you've probably sat through countless meetings trying to figure out how to reach your...

Charles Ridley Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization

The Master Carpenter’s Blueprint for Making Disciples

Jan 10, 2025

What is the relationship between making disciples and carpentry? To those who are unfamiliar with the Gospels, there...

Jeff Hoglen Book Review, Church Leadership

My Favorite 5 Books from Last Year: Inspiration, Leadership, and Revival

Jan 8, 2025

While I wasn’t able to read as much as I wanted this past year, I was able to dive into some great books that really...

Bill Tenny-Brittian Church Leadership

7 Traits to Become a Visionary Leader

Jan 6, 2025

Leadership isn’t something you’re born with; it’s something you develop. Sure, some people seem to have been born with...

Jeff Hoglen Church Health, Church Leadership

Strategic Planning That Actually Works: A Guide for 2025

Jan 2, 2025

If we are honest, most strategic planning sessions end up being long meetings where we drink too much coffee, fill up...

Jeff Hoglen Church Leadership, Featured

A New Year’s Letter to My Pastor Friends

Dec 30, 2024

Hey Pastors and Church Leaders, You're probably scrolling through this on your phone right now, caught in that strange...

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E-Book by Steve Sjogren and Jeff Hoglen

Jeff and I are big fans of quotes. For communicators, a powerful quote that’s well placed will stir your listeners and/or readers. The following are some of our favorites — in fact this is a just a small part of several thousand on hand. Perhaps more quote books will follow…

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