by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Sep 29, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Planting
So here’s what I’ve been thinking about. This post really came together while I was traveling through Asia—first Nepal, then Cambodia, and then down to the southern island of the Philippines. Between airports, meetings, conferences, long travel days, and a... 
by Steve Sjogren | Sep 20, 2026 | Church Planting, International Church Planting
When Scaffolding People Leave by Steve Sjogren Every church plant is built by people who may not be there when the work is finished. That is one of church planting’s deepest pains: watching people you have prayed with, dreamed with, served alongside, and trusted with... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Aug 29, 2026 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Church planting will teach you a lot. It will teach you how to lead when you do not have enough people, how to make decisions when you do not have enough money, how to preach when you are tired, and how to keep moving when the plan changes for the third time that... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Aug 5, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health
Every church has a culture. You may not have chosen it. Perhaps you never planned it. Chances are, parts of it developed while you were busy doing ministry. Culture forms one Sunday, one staff meeting, one leadership decision, and one avoided conversation at a time.... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jul 26, 2026 | Church Planting
Okay, so you may already know the five systems that matter: guest follow-up, discipleship pathway, leadership pipeline, volunteer development, and sending culture. You don’t need me to convince you they matter. You need a way to actually build them without...