by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | May 5, 2025 | Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Every church has a story. Some are in seasons of growth and vitality, while others face a reality that’s harder to discuss—steady decline, dwindling attendance, aging congregation, financial struggles, and potentially closure on the horizon. For many, a church... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Mar 10, 2025 | Church Planting, Pastoral Burnout
When I first felt called to plant a church, nobody mentioned I’d be juggling a full-time workload by day and sermon prep by night. Nobody warned me about those 11 PM emails from church members while I finished an appraisal report due the next morning. (I was a...