Selecting the right leaders is critical for a church’s growth and success. However, many (probably most) churches make at least five of the following common leadership selection mistakes that can hinder their progress. This blog post highlights five mistakes to avoid...
A healthy church is a thriving church, where members are engaged, spiritually growing, and working together to fulfill the Great Commission. At ChurchPlanting.com, we focus on helping you build and maintain a vibrant, healthy church community. Our articles offer practical advice and insights on everything from leadership and governance to member care and community outreach.
Jeff Hoglen Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Spiritual Retreats: A Path to Renewal
Nov 13, 2023
In our continuous journey through life's ups and downs, it's easy to get caught up in our daily routines, losing sight...
Ron Edmondson Church Health, Church Leadership
7 Everyday Tensions Every Leader Faces
Oct 30, 2023
Being a leader isn’t easy. With every decision a leader makes, someone is happy – and someone is not. One often...
Jeff Hoglen Church Health, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
Insights from Unsuccessful Church Plants
Oct 25, 2023
Learning Through Loss:Insights from Unsuccessful Church Plants Unsuccessful church plants can offer valuable insight...
Jeff Hoglen Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting
The 5 R’s for Pastoring a Healthy Church
Oct 20, 2023
As a pastor, one of your most important responsibilities is leading, building, and strengthening your church...
Jeff Hoglen Church Health, Church Planting, Discipleship
Exploring Nonlinear Discipleship
Oct 13, 2023
As a Christian believer, I have always believed that discipleship is a crucial part of my journey. Whether attending...
Jeff Hoglen Church Health, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
Engaging Younger GenerationsÂ
Sep 29, 2023
In our rapidly changing world, churches are struggling to connect with the younger generation. As a result, many seats...
Steve Sjogren Church Health, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
Buying Into Your Preferred Future
Sep 27, 2023
No matter who you are, no matter what you do, today, you are moving toward your future at a rapid pace. There’s just...
Travis Stephens Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Help, No One Wants to Volunteer at My Church
Sep 18, 2023
As people continue to get busier and commitment to the church continues to decrease, it’s become harder and harder to...
Doug Murren Church Health, Church Leadership
Generational Mashup Defined
Sep 12, 2023
What is a generational mashup? It happens when generations collide and integrate. We now have three generations that...
Ron Edmondson Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
The Quickest Way to Spur Organizational Change
Aug 30, 2023
Do you want to know the fastest way to encourage change? I have practiced this one for years, and it almost always...
Steve Sjogren Church Health, Church Leadership, Servant Evangelism
Church Planting… or Church Connoisseur-ism
Aug 28, 2023
I made a decision a long time ago that I never want to be thought of as a negative person, but some things are too...
Charles Ridley Church Growth, Church Health, Church Leadership
Two Painful Requirements of Constructive Change
Aug 25, 2023
Every individual, group, organization, and certainly, every church periodically faces the challenge of changing. It...