by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 10, 2024 | Church Health, Church Planting
Hey Church Leaders, Let’s be real—secularism is rising fast, and it’s hitting our churches hard. People are questioning everything, from church attendance to core doctrines. More folks are identifying with secular or non-religious perspectives, and it’s shaking...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 19, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting
In the ever-evolving journey of church planting, one aspect remains perpetually vital—the foundation of core values. I’ve witnessed firsthand how core values act as the compass guiding our mission, shaping our culture, and anchoring us in times of change. This...
by Dave Workman | Mar 1, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
I had a crazy front-row seat watching a church grow from a house group to 6000+ people on a weekend. Whether that’s good or bad and something to celebrate or deride, I’ll leave that to you. At one point, in a survey, we found that 40% of the people attending our...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 3, 2022 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, International Church Planting
I believe churches should be planted with a team. Lone ranger church planting just isn’t healthy. Here are a few words of advice for core teams. Focus on Three Things “Your focus needs more focus.” – Mr. Myagi (Karate Kid Movie) I...
by Dave Workman | Dec 14, 2021 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Servant Evangelism
In the early days of our church, founding pastor Steve Sjogren coined a simple phrase for people to use in basic “servant evangelism” outreaches. For instance, when we did free car washes…or water bottle giveaways at busy intersections…or raked leaves or...
