by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Sep 29, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Planting
So here’s what I’ve been thinking about. This post really came together while I was traveling through Asia—first Nepal, then Cambodia, and then down to the southern island of the Philippines. Between airports, meetings, conferences, long travel days, and a... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Mar 30, 2026 | Church Leadership
Pastors wear busyness like a badge of honor. “Busyness Is Not a Ministry Strategy (And It’s Killing Your Church)” sounds harsh until you sit across from a pastor who hasn’t taken a day off in three months, whose marriage is on life support, and... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jan 12, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health
Look, I get it. You attend a conference, see what the big churches are doing, and think, “We need that.” But here’s why small churches should stop copying big ones: faithfulness doesn’t require a light show. If you’re leading a church of... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Dec 18, 2025 | Church Growth, Outreach and Evangelism
Let me be straight with you: most churches talk about outreach way more than they actually do it. We fill our calendars with events for our people. Our programs make members comfortable. Services cater to the folks already in the seats. Then we wonder why we’re... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Dec 1, 2025 | Church Health, Church Leadership
Let me tell you about the conversation I’ve had over and over with pastors and planters who are trying to figure out why their church resists change in the first place. It usually starts with something like: “We know we need to change, but our people are...