by Steve Sjogren | May 8, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
One of the biggest questions you as a leader need to ask is, “Are those who report to me headed in the same direction as me?” That question applies to everyone who reports to you. No matter where you are now, I recommend you take a motto to heart. In fact, if you are...
by Brian Jones | May 3, 2024 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
If you’re going to lead your church through the next growth barrier, you can’t squander the most precious personal resource you have: time. This includes wasting time on unfocused sermon preparation. I’ve always been a bit suspicious of how long Senior Pastors spend...
by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 26, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Leadership, Church Planting
As church planters, we always endeavor to have a level 5 church—a church that plants a church to at least the fourth generation. How do we scale and multiply effectively? How do we do it in a healthy way? The Vision: What Are We Multiplying? As we embark...
by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 24, 2024 | Church Health, Church Leadership
Launching a church can feel similar to starting a tech company. The initial excitement is palpable. Ideas are plentiful and the team is agile. Yet, as the start-up phase ends, the real challenge begins. Now, the focus shifts from high-energy launches to strategic,...
by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 22, 2024 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Planting
The Power of Encouragement Encouragement isn’t just a nice gesture; it’s absolutely critical when you’re starting a church. It charges up your volunteers, fires up enthusiasm, and keeps everyone pushing forward when things get tough. When the people leading the charge...
