by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jun 29, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting
Here’s a debate that won’t die. Someone drops the phrase “attractional church” in a leadership meeting and suddenly half the room is nodding and the other half is quietly offended. The attractional church vs. missional church conversation has... 
by Charles Ridley | May 1, 2025 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
Call me old school. Throughout my education, I worked hard to achieve. Academic and athletic achievements did not come easy, or so it seems. But when they came, I learned to be thankful. In elementary school, I had to overcome setbacks in the 3Rs due to an undetected... 
by Ron Edmondson | Nov 8, 2024 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
Words are powerful. As leaders, the words we use make a difference. A huge difference. In my post about life-giving statements Jesus made, I shared some things Jesus said that can encourage us today. As we seek to be like Him, we have an opportunity within our... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | Jun 17, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health
As church leaders, we all share a common goal: fostering a vibrant community of disciples who are actively growing in their faith and impacting the world around them. But let’s face it, Sundays can often feel like a snapshot in time. How can we, as leaders,... 
by Jeff Hoglen, D.Min. | May 15, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health, Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism
When we zoom in on the practical aspects of our faith, the small, deliberate acts—those micro-missions—can light up our communities and ignite our church growth. Think about it: these aren’t grand, sweeping programs that require massive budgets or vast teams. Instead,...