by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jun 29, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting
Here’s a debate that won’t die. Someone drops the phrase “attractional church” in a leadership meeting and suddenly half the room is nodding and the other half is quietly offended. The attractional church vs. missional church conversation has... 
by Brian Jones | May 25, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
If you are trying to restart your congregation or jumpstart growth, what I’m about to share with you is hands down the single most important thing you need to understand. I call this principle “The Three Buckets.”OK Picture before you three buckets. The bucket on the... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 13, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health
If you’re using free stuff to grow your church, I need to be honest with you — it’s not working the way you think it is. Maybe it looks effective. Attendance is up. The room feels full. Full rooms and genuine disciples, however, are two very different things,... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Dec 15, 2025 | Church Growth, Church Health
What keeps people away from church? If you answered “too many rules,” you’d be wrong. And you’re not alone—most church leaders think the same thing. We’ve been fighting the wrong battle. For years, we’ve worried that our standards... 
by Brian Jones | Jul 26, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
Senior Pastors typically underestimate the impact their building has on their church’s future growth. Building Too Late Church planters believe the lie that they don’t need a building to grow, ignoring the fact that your chances of survival begin to...