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The Attractional Church vs. the Missional Church: Embracing Both for Kingdom Impact

The Attractional Church vs. the Missional Church: Embracing Both for Kingdom Impact

by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 29, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting

Here’s a debate that won’t die. Someone drops the phrase “attractional church” in a leadership meeting and suddenly half the room is nodding and the other half is quietly offended. The attractional church vs. missional church conversation has...
The Three Buckets: The Key To Reigniting Growth

The Three Buckets: The Key To Reigniting Growth

by Brian Jones | May 25, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization

If you are trying to restart your congregation or jumpstart growth, what I’m about to share with you is hands down the single most important thing you need to understand. I call this principle “The Three Buckets.”OK Picture before you three buckets. The bucket on the...
Church Revitalization Plan for Stuck Churches

Church Revitalization Plan for Stuck Churches

by Jeff Hoglen | May 18, 2026 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Featured

“How to Revitalize a Stuck Church Without Blowing It Up” probably caught your attention because deep down, you already know the church is stuck. Attendance is drifting. Momentum disappeared a while ago. New families visit but rarely stay. Meanwhile, the same handful...
Busyness Is Not a Ministry Strategy (And It’s Killing Your Church)

Busyness Is Not a Ministry Strategy (And It’s Killing Your Church)

by Jeff Hoglen | Mar 30, 2026 | Church Leadership

Pastors wear busyness like a badge of honor. “Busyness Is Not a Ministry Strategy (And It’s Killing Your Church)” sounds harsh until you sit across from a pastor who hasn’t taken a day off in three months, whose marriage is on life support, and...
How to Choose a Church Location: 5 Critical Considerations

How to Choose a Church Location: 5 Critical Considerations

by Jeff Hoglen | 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....
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