by Dave Workman | Jan 8, 2024 | Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
After stepping down from leading the church I was a part of for thirty years, finding a new “church home” was a challenge. When my daughter Rachel and her husband in North Carolina suddenly felt a call to plant an urban church in Covington, Kentucky—which is right...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 27, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism
The Essence of Outreach: Letting the Church Go Out When we talk about “outreach,” we are referring to a dynamic, external movement. It’s about the church extending its love, service, and witness beyond its walls. Outreach is about reaching those who are...
by Steve Sjogren | Sep 18, 2023 | Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
Some church people think of Halloween as a dark time on the calendar – a time when godly people should go the other direction as fast and far as possible. I disagree. Of course, there are elements of weirdness in dark spirituality here and there on October 31. On the...
by Steve Bowen | Sep 8, 2023 | Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
Life in the Kingdom is really about learning to live life, continually aware of God’s presence. Every believer should practice awareness and practice noticing the unnoticeable, then respond. I’m glad God has graciously been training me, given me the eyes to see,...
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 14, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
If you’re a pastor or a church leader, you’ve probably wondered how you can get your church to grow. Church growth can be challenging, but it’s not something you should shy away from. Don’t settle for anything less than God’s measure for...