by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Nov 20, 2025 | Church Growth, Church Planting
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: Most churches don’t have a visitor problem. They have a barrier problem. Invisible walls that feel perfectly normal to insiders but absolutely insurmountable to outsiders. Understanding why first-time guests never come back... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | May 19, 2025 | Church Growth, Church Planting
Welcome to “The Portable Church Playbook: 5 Growth Hacks When Your ‘Building’ Has a Basketball Hoop.” Listen, if you’re reading this from an office with your church’s name actually on the mailbox, don’t tune out. These... 
by Ron Edmondson | Aug 23, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
In making a first impression, the little things matter, so I once did an experiment. When a visitor shows up on one of our church campuses for the first time, the little things matter. Or when a parent decides to trust us with the care of their children, the little...