by Steve Sjogren | Sep 18, 2023 | Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
Some church people think of Halloween as a dark time on the calendar – a time when godly people should go the other direction as fast and far as possible. I disagree. Of course, there are elements of weirdness in dark spirituality here and there on October 31. On the...
by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 15, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Planting
I recently worked with a client who is transitioning from serving as the Lead Pastor of an established church to serving as a church planter. He noticed that his sermons, which were well-received in his old context, seemed to be missing the mark in his church plant....
by Doug Murren | Sep 12, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership
What is a generational mashup? It happens when generations collide and integrate. We now have three generations that can likely thrive together. This wasn’t the case with previous generations. Baby Boomers had a much less affinity with their parents than generations...
by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 6, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Leadership
Growth is an exciting time for any church. Whether you’re a pastor, church leader, or church planter, watching your congregation grow is a rewarding experience. But with growth comes a host of challenges that can often take you by surprise. These challenges, aka...
by Charles Ridley | Aug 25, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Leadership
Every individual, group, organization, and certainly, every church periodically faces the challenge of changing. It has been said that change is the one constant in life. But some change is constructive; others, not so. For instance, acquiring new eating habits and...
