by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Feb 5, 2026 | Outreach and Evangelism
Let me guess—you’re wondering what actually works for church outreach in 2025, and you’re tired of the same tired strategies that promise crowds but deliver crickets. Your church tried the big Easter egg hunt that cost $3,000 and brought in exactly zero... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Dec 18, 2025 | Church Growth, Outreach and Evangelism
Let me be straight with you: most churches talk about outreach way more than they actually do it. We fill our calendars with events for our people. Our programs make members comfortable. Services cater to the folks already in the seats. Then we wonder why we’re... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jun 16, 2025 | Church Health, Church Revitalization
No church leader wakes up one morning and thinks, “You know what? Today feels like the perfect day to admit our church is dying.” But here’s the thing—if we don’t get brutally honest about where we are, we’ll never get to where God wants... 
by Ron Edmondson | Oct 16, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
I often say, “You limit what you control.” There are limitations pastors unknowingly set for their church. It’s often a matter of control, yet I believe most of the time we do it without realizing they are. Many of these are natural occurrences from doing things a... 
by Bill Tenny-Brittian | May 13, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health
If you’re a pastor or church leader, you know the struggle all too well. You pour your heart and soul into your ministry, but despite your best efforts, your church just isn’t growing. You’re not alone. According to recent statistics, a staggering 66% of churches in...