by Jeff Hoglen | Mar 26, 2026 | Church Leadership
some of the smartest leaders are also the most ineffective. Not because they lack vision.Not because they can’t preach.But because they don’t know how to handle people… or themselves. That’s why this matters: EQ > IQ. Every time. You can crush strategy meetings,... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 22, 2025 | Church Growth, Church Planting
What if the difference between thriving and surviving isn’t your theology—it’s your toolkit? Here’s a conversation that happens in coffee shops across America every week: A passionate church planter sits across from a mentor, eyes tired, spirit... 
by Scott Thomas | May 27, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Church planters, as I have observed and personally experienced, live in a constant state of being either angry, depressed, or they are delusional. You might say, “I am neither angry nor depressed.” Delusional: “An idiosyncratic belief or impression that is not in... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 28, 2023 | Book Review, Church Leadership
“Lead Like It Matters” by Craig Groeschel is a compelling read for anyone interested in leadership, whether you’re just starting out or have been in the game for years. Groeschel, with his extensive experience in leadership, particularly in the... 
by Todd Hunter | Oct 11, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
The number one requirement for a successful church plant is a certain quality of leadership. This leadership, in my mind, has two primary threads: what I call “the mojo” to start a church—that is, the gifts, temperament, and spiritual entrepreneurial bent. The second...