by Steve Sjogren | Feb 10, 2022 | Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
I am often asked “How can one create a culture of serving somewhere that has been lacking an outward focus?” That’s a fair question considering how few churches have a truly outward focus. Is it possible to create a shift outwardly, really? It may take a while to see...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 17, 2022 | Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism, Technology
Starting a church from scratch is never an easy path. It is something that requires faith, an undeniable calling along with some “blood, sweat, and tears” work ethic. Planting a life -giving church and doing the work of a missionary was a challenge long...
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...
by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 7, 2021 | Church Revitalization
Why do some churches have steeples? Some ministers and church historians relate steeples to tradition. The majority do not see them as a theologically loaded symbol within the church. They’re more of an identity element. The most direct reply to the question...
by Ralph Moore | Mar 16, 2021 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
I met an interesting congregation on one of my teaching trips. They call themselves “The Oregon Community.” They were a recent church plant with an intense focus on meeting the needs of their local community. Outgrowing a rented facility gave a whole new opportunity...
