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...
by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 20, 2023 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization
In an ever-changing society, the church faces unique challenges. Many congregations are declining or have plateaued and are looking to make changes. That’s a good thing! However, as church leaders and planters striving to engage the hearts of the next...