by Jeff Hoglen | Jul 17, 2025 | Church Planting, International Church Planting
Let’s get straight to the point: the #1 mistake international church planters make is thinking they can build a sustainable church around themselves instead of around local leaders. If you’re planting a church with the intention of creating something that... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 3, 2025 | Church Health, Coaching
Can we discuss that shiny building project your leadership team keeps discussing during board meetings? I’m not saying it’s wrong, but maybe—just maybe—we need to pump the brakes and ask some bigger questions. Look, I get it. There’s something... 
by Bill Easum | Dec 4, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
I want you to think about the title of this blog post and ask yourself, “What has this to do with religion?” Here are my thoughts. In less than 100 years the U.S. has gone from riding on horses to putting a man on the moon. That’s incredible progress; it’s also a... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 23, 2024 | Church Health, Church Leadership
Hey, church planters! Get ready because we’re diving into leadership succession—a topic that might seem like it’s only for larger churches. But guess what? We need to be thinking about this too, even if we’re just starting out. Why Succession Planning...