by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jul 2, 2026 | Church Growth, Discipleship
When we planted our church in the Philippines, God blessed us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. People began showing up almost immediately. Week after week, new faces filled the room, and before long the church was growing faster than I expected. As a church...
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jun 1, 2026 | Church Leadership, Featured
Walk into almost any leadership meeting and you’ll hear phrases like: “He has a lot of potential.” “She’s a future leader.” “They’re a high-capacity person.” Potential has become one of the most celebrated...
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Sep 8, 2025 | Church Planting
When it comes to church planting, few things are as crucial—or as misunderstood—as the preview service. I’ve watched too many planters treat their preview like a dress rehearsal for opening day, missing the real opportunity staring them in the face. Here’s...
by Dave Workman | Sep 1, 2025 | Church Leadership
That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. MARK 4:35-36 After an exhausting day of ministry,...
by Mark Batterson | Feb 26, 2025 | Church Leadership
Handling offense is an unavoidable aspect of leadership. You will inevitably offend and be offended. The crucial questions are: who will you offend and how will you respond to being offended? As your influence grows, so does the likelihood of offending more people....