by Jeff Hoglen | Feb 23, 2026 | Church Revitalization
The church revitalization success rate is a number most pastors never see coming. Nobody walks into a dying church thinking they’re going to lose. Deep in their bones, every pastor who takes on a revitalization assignment believes this time will be different.... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 27, 2025 | Church Growth, Church Leadership, Featured
So… your church is dying. Everyone knows it, but no one wants to say it out loud. The same 50 people show up every Sunday, the offering barely covers the light bill, and the youngest person in your congregation just turned 60. Here’s the brutal truth:... 
by Jeff Hoglen | May 5, 2025 | Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Every church has a story. Some are in seasons of growth and vitality, while others face a reality that’s harder to discuss—steady decline, dwindling attendance, aging congregation, financial struggles, and potentially closure on the horizon. For many, a church... 
by Dave Workman | Jun 5, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
Let me lay my cards on the table by stating a central belief I have about the local church: it must be outward-focused if it is to survive. And my background is such that I strongly believe we are to passionately follow the example of Jesus, who said, “The Son of Man...