by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 19, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Coaching
How easily do you bounce back from disappointment? What is your reaction to change? Change is a fact of life. Biologists define a living organism as something that moves (among other factors). Regardless of the type of organism – human, animal, or even something...
by Brian Jones | Aug 16, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
I’ll never forget sitting down with a seasoned church planter from another denomination who received my direct mail and offered to take me out to lunch for extra encouragement. I proudly laid before him my mission, vision, values, strategy, and a host of other things...
by Ron Edmondson | Aug 11, 2022 | Church Health, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
Pastors and spouses can find true friends. Really, they can. Of course, people talk. People gossip. People love to share what they hear. And that’s true of what they hear from a pastor too. So, if the pastor talks about personal life, shares a concern – heaven forbid...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jul 25, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
I have had the privilege to plant or help plant numerous churches over the past 22 years. While the churches are unique to their local context, there are some key factors that are consistent with all of the church plants. Here are 4 things you must do as you...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 27, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership
Matthew 28:18-20 (The Message) 18-20Â Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold...