by Steve Sjogren | Jul 4, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
If your church is more than simply providing chaplaincy services to your city in a maintenance capacity, wake up and smell the coffee about the dynamic that happens when we invite the city to church. As I understand it the idea we are all about is simply... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jun 20, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Planting, Small Church / Rural Church
Here are 3 ministry lessons you need to know beyond doubt to lead well and be all God has called you to be. 1. The grass is not greener on the other side. It always seems greener, but the grass on the other side also needs watering. I have known many... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Nov 1, 2021 | Church Health, Church Planting, Featured, Uncategorized
There is a lot to consider when it comes to bi-vocational ministry. It would behoove us to count the cost before venturing out. If you are called to plant a church, God will open up doors and pave the way. The question really is: are you willing to take a pragmatic... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jul 15, 2020 | Church Revitalization, Coaching, Pastoral Burnout
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” -Ruth 1:16 (NIV) I’ve had an opportunity to reflect on my 23 years of ministry.... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Mar 13, 2020 | Church Planting, Small Church / Rural Church
I oftentimes hear from aspiring church planters and the topic of location comes up in the conversation. They usually ask the question – ”where is the best place to plant a church?” When I dig a bit deeper I understand the heart of the question. Almost without...