by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 7, 2024 | Church Planting
Let’s be real here—church planting isn’t some cute, Instagram-worthy adventure. It’s raw and gritty and often feels like trying to grow roses in a concrete jungle. Seeds Can Grow in the Rockiest Soil Here’s the truth—the life-giving...
by Jeff Hoglen | May 20, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Planting, Discipleship
Imagine, my friends, a world overflowing with factories of faith. These aren’t your average brick-and-mortar operations – these are powerhouses churning out kingdom goodness 24/7. That’s what planting churches is all about! We can get caught up in counting...
by Rice Broocks | Aug 26, 2020 | Church Leadership, Outreach and Evangelism
In the time before MP3’s (long, long ago) music was played on a device called a “Record player.” When your favorite hit song came out there was no iTunes to download from, so you had to purchase songs on a small disc (record) called a “45.” There...
by Mark Batterson | Jan 22, 2019 | Church Leadership
All of us love miracles. We just don’t like being in situations where we need one. 2. If God is speaking to your heart, don’t let your mind get in the way of what God wants you to do. 3. Minds often remain closed to the truth until hearts have been opened by...
by Ralph Moore | Jun 20, 2012 | Church Planting
A friend of mine, named Kaz Sekine, planted a successful church in the heart of Tokyo. He and his friends planted the church in a park. Unable to find space to rent, he set up folding chairs and held services outdoors in Shinjuku Park, which is near thousands of...