by Jeff Hoglen | Feb 13, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting
Church plants are needed – point blank! The local church serves as a beacon of hope for the community. This is where people can be disciples and grow in the spiritual walk. However, due to a lack of resources or proper planning, many churches fail to survive...
by Ron Edmondson | Feb 9, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting
In church planting, we defied the “rules” of growth for several years. By rules, I mean things which happen that naturally stall growth. They are true in every organization. If you don’t understand them, you will not be prepared to address them. We were falsely...
by Stephen Gray | Feb 6, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Leadership, Church Planting
I have a very foundational belief that no guest enters a church, whether a conventional church structure or an unconventional gathering place, by happenstance. I have a very foundational belief that no guest enters a church, whether a conventional church structure or...
by Bill Tenny-Brittian | Feb 1, 2023 | Church Growth, Discipleship, Small Church / Rural Church
There are two ways to try and grow a church. Plan A has years of tradition behind it: Convince those in the pews to get off of their blessed assurance and move out into the mission field to make disciples. Pastors have been trying to do that for longer...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 30, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
The declining state of the church – Revitalization is needed. It’s a concerning time for the church. It has been reported that nearly 9 out of every 10 North American churches are either declining or growing slower than their communities, which has...
