by Jeff Hoglen | Dec 11, 2024 | Church Health, Church Leadership
We’ve all been there. On Sunday morning, you’re preaching about Moses crossing the Red Sea, and half your congregation is checking their social media feeds—trying to hide their phones behind the seat in front of them. (Come on, we all know it happens!) But...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 22, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health
Every Sunday, we church leaders rack our brains trying to figure out how to reach more people, how to make our services more impactful, how to help our community grow deeper in their faith. We plan better programs, create cooler graphics, and craft the perfect worship...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 20, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
The journey of planting a life-giving church begins with understanding God’s unique calling for your ministry. Having walked alongside hundreds of church planters, I’ve discovered that success isn’t measured by attendance numbers or building size,...
by Ron Edmondson | Oct 16, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
I often say, “You limit what you control.” There are limitations pastors unknowingly set for their church. It’s often a matter of control, yet I believe most of the time we do it without realizing they are. Many of these are natural occurrences from doing things a...
by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 16, 2024 | Church Planting, Discipleship
So, you’ve got some fresh faces in your congregation. That’s fantastic! But now comes the big question: How do you guide these new believers into spiritual maturity? What is our role in coaching and mentoring them to become fully committed followers of...