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...
by Brian Davis | Apr 14, 2022 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Coaching
There are lots of opinions about what a local church should look like, but at its CORE, the local church is a body of believers who “should” have the goal of effectively reaching people who don’t have a relationship with God, and making their faith-journey as easy as...
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 31, 2021 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
I think it’s common for church leaders to place friendly welcoming people at our front doors. Life can be tough so it’s always great to see a smiling face at church. There are a few blind spots that I think we should look at, however. Sometimes, we get...
by Jeff Hoglen | Feb 14, 2020 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization
We are in the midst of replanting our local church. After 10 years of being lone rangers, we have connected with a church with similar DNA and heart to change our community as well as the nations. Through this process, there have been many aspects of ministry that I...