by Bill Tenny-Brittian | Dec 26, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health
As we step into 2025, churches across the nation are grappling with a shifting landscape. The challenges of reaching the unchurched haven’t gone away—they’ve simply evolved. That’s why it’s more important than ever for churches to plan intentionally and strategically....
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 21, 2024 | Church Growth, Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism
Let’s be real—evangelism can be intimidating. For many of us, just the thought of sharing our faith brings up images of awkward conversations, knocking on doors, or handing out pamphlets to people who couldn’t care less. But here’s the truth: evangelism isn’t just for...
by Steve Sjogren | Jul 3, 2024 | Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism
For introverts, the notion of outreach can seem not just difficult, but fully impossible to pull off, at least as many understand the notion of outreach. As an outreach introvert myself, I have noted a few pointers in which we can find encouragement. I’m not the...
by Jeff Hoglen | May 20, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Planting, Discipleship
Imagine, my friends, a world overflowing with factories of faith. These aren’t your average brick-and-mortar operations – these are powerhouses churning out kingdom goodness 24/7. That’s what planting churches is all about! We can get caught up in counting...
by Dave Workman | Feb 28, 2024 | Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism
We—the followers of Jesus—live in an interesting neighborhood: The World. My friend Tom Thatcher (co-founder of The Elemental Group) texted me this picture recently in Cincinnati and said: “Positively, the target audience and value proposition are stated in...
