by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 7, 2021 | Church Revitalization
Why do some churches have steeples? Some ministers and church historians relate steeples to tradition. The majority do not see them as a theologically loaded symbol within the church. They’re more of an identity element. The most direct reply to the question...
by Jim Sheppard | Sep 2, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Outreach and Evangelism
I spend a lot of time in churches with church leaders and their people. I gave a lot of thought to what the game changers are for churches and I have chosen one that is simple and, to a lot of people, pretty obvious. It is right under their nose. My only fear is that...
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 31, 2021 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
I think it’s common for church leaders to place friendly welcoming people at our front doors. Life can be tough so it’s always great to see a smiling face at church. There are a few blind spots that I think we should look at, however. Sometimes, we get...
by Dave Workman | Aug 19, 2021 | Church Leadership, Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
Ernest Gordon was a Christian, author, and former dean of Princeton Seminary who died a couple of decades ago. Gordon was the inspiration behind the movies Bridge Over the River Kwai and, just before he died, To End All Wars with Keifer Sutherland. He survived three...
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 3, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Planting
There are many reasons we should start a church. There are even more reasons we should plant churches that plant churches that will continue to multiply… and plant more churches. There are also numerous reasons not to start a church. Here is just one reason NOT...
