by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 7, 2021 | Church Revitalization
Why do some churches have steeples? Some ministers and church historians relate steeples to tradition. The majority do not see them as a theologically loaded symbol within the church. They’re more of an identity element. The most direct reply to the question...
by Jim Sheppard | Sep 2, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Outreach and Evangelism
I spend a lot of time in churches with church leaders and their people. I gave a lot of thought to what the game changers are for churches and I have chosen one that is simple and, to a lot of people, pretty obvious. It is right under their nose. My only fear is that...
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 31, 2021 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
I think it’s common for church leaders to place friendly welcoming people at our front doors. Life can be tough so it’s always great to see a smiling face at church. There are a few blind spots that I think we should look at, however. Sometimes, we get...
by Dave Workman | Aug 19, 2021 | Church Leadership, Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
Ernest Gordon was a Christian, author, and former dean of Princeton Seminary who died a couple of decades ago. Gordon was the inspiration behind the movies Bridge Over the River Kwai and, just before he died, To End All Wars with Keifer Sutherland. He survived three...
by Brian Jones | Aug 10, 2021 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
I’ve lost count of how many Senior Pastors I’ve talked to whose churches are hemorrhaging financially. Dealing with a massive budget shortfall is something every Senior Pastor will face sooner than later. Churches get into this situation when a combination of the...
