by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 3, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Planting, Technology
Easter is coming up quickly, and churches around the world are making preparations for their worship services. But one of the biggest challenges is getting the word out about your services, so people can come and celebrate the resurrection of Christ with you! In...
by Jeff Hoglen | Feb 20, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
Many church leaders focus on the “what” of their mission to bring people to Jesus, such as connecting them to God and each other through a personal relationship with Christ. However, the challenge lies in figuring out the “how” to accomplish...
by Ralph Moore | Jan 23, 2023 | Church Planting, Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism
My wife and I were frightened by the site of the young man who entered our small church building, asking for money and a place to sleep. He was a “hippy,” living on the road—with enough body odor and greasy hair to prove it. We gave him money but couldn’t offer him a...
by Steve Sjogren | Dec 22, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
Words of love need to be connected with deeds of love. Human nature being what it is, causes us to gravitate to serving others when we reach out in Servant Evangelism but then clam up before we explain WHY we are serving. Unless we verbalize the essentials of the...
by Ron Edmondson | Dec 8, 2022 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church, Worship
I have a few suggestions for pastors as you prepare for Christmas services. I often have said to our staff that “Christmas is the new Easter”. It isn’t something I can say as easily on Sunday morning without receiving the ALL CAP Monday morning emails. This requires a...