by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 2, 2026 | Church Growth
“From Easter Guests to Engaged Disciples” isn’t just a compelling idea—it’s the assignment sitting right in front of a church plant in its first three years after Easter Sunday. You don’t have the luxury of wasted momentum in this season. Every new face represents... 
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 Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Nov 20, 2025 | Church Growth, Church Planting
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: Most churches don’t have a visitor problem. They have a barrier problem. Invisible walls that feel perfectly normal to insiders but absolutely insurmountable to outsiders. Understanding why first-time guests never come back... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | May 19, 2025 | Church Growth, Church Planting
Welcome to “The Portable Church Playbook: 5 Growth Hacks When Your ‘Building’ Has a Basketball Hoop.” Listen, if you’re reading this from an office with your church’s name actually on the mailbox, don’t tune out. These... 
by Bill Tenny-Brittian | Dec 26, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health
As we step into 2025, churches across the nation are grappling with a shifting landscape. The challenges of reaching the unchurched haven’t gone away—they’ve simply evolved. That’s why it’s more important than ever for churches to plan intentionally and strategically....