by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 13, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health
If you’re using free stuff to grow your church, I need to be honest with you — it’s not working the way you think it is. Maybe it looks effective. Attendance is up. The room feels full. Full rooms and genuine disciples, however, are two very different things,... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Feb 26, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Leadership
Knowing how to choose a church location is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make as a church planter — and most planters get it wrong not because they’re careless, but because nobody ever told them what to actually look for. You found a space.... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Feb 5, 2026 | Outreach and Evangelism
Let me guess—you’re wondering what actually works for church outreach in 2025, and you’re tired of the same tired strategies that promise crowds but deliver crickets. Your church tried the big Easter egg hunt that cost $3,000 and brought in exactly zero... 
by Jeffrey Hoglen | Jan 22, 2026 | Church Growth, Outreach and Evangelism
Stop Calling It Outreach When You’re Only Reaching Christians! Your church just wrapped up another “outreach” event. Weeks of planning went into it. Volunteers showed up. Serious money got invested in promotion and logistics. The turnout was decent,... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jan 5, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting, Featured
Every January, pastors promise themselves this will be the year they finally fix that broken system. You know the one. Maybe it’s the guest follow-up process that’s held together with duct tape and good intentions. Or the volunteer scheduling nightmare...