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. | Jul 2, 2026 | Church Growth, Discipleship
When we planted our church in the Philippines, God blessed us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. People began showing up almost immediately. Week after week, new faces filled the room, and before long the church was growing faster than I expected. As a church... 
by Steve Sjogren | Jun 17, 2026 | Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
Dear Fellow Pastor, Let me say something plainly, because I wish someone had pressed it into me earlier: Don’t hire an evangelist. Become one. I understand the instinct. You feel the drag of expectations, the weight of teaching, administration, care, and the... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jun 1, 2026 | Church Leadership, Featured
Walk into almost any leadership meeting and you’ll hear phrases like: “He has a lot of potential.” “She’s a future leader.” “They’re a high-capacity person.” Potential has become one of the most celebrated... 
by Jeff Hoglen | May 11, 2026 | Church Health
You’ve been in that conversation. Someone sits across from you, Bible open, and tells you what they believe. You show them what the text actually says. They nod — and then explain why their interpretation is still right. That’s not a Bible study problem....