by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 11, 2021 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church, Uncategorized
Fact: It can be scary attending a church for the first time. The anxiety intensifies if you don’t know anyone there. With this in mind, put yourself in the shoes of a first-time guest. Can they find their way around the church? Regardless of the size of the...
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 4, 2021 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
I have a friend who is on an extended sabbatical. He and his wife decided to travel to the west coast. They attended a different church for 7 weeks in a row. Each church was located in a different city. When asked for feedback on their experiences, his response was...
by Dave Workman | Sep 28, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Coaching
“No one in my master’s house is more important than I am.” ~Joseph (Genesis 39:9a CEV). It seems the fall of prominent Christian leaders has become a weekly news item. In so many words, personal integrity becomes the tagline of each story. Compared to...
by Bryan Stevenson | Sep 14, 2021 | Church Planting, Worship
In my last post, we looked at a checklist for a church plant considering the need for sound reinforcement. We also explored how to set yourself up for future expansion by planning ahead. We focused on purchasing “new”. One of the considerations on the checklist was –...
by Dave Workman | Sep 9, 2021 | Communication / Preaching, Small Church / Rural Church
How long has it been since the people in your church, ministry, or organization were challenged with something bigger than themselves? When was the last time they sensed a need to sacrifice for the greater good? If people don’t have anything worth dying for (at...
