by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 2, 2026 | Church Growth
“From Easter Guests to Engaged Disciples” isn’t just a compelling idea—it’s the assignment sitting right in front of a church plant in its first three years after Easter Sunday. You don’t have the luxury of wasted momentum in this season. Every new face represents... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 6, 2025 | Church Health, Discipleship
The year was 2008. Pixar drops WALL·E. Fat humans floating on hover-chairs. Eyes glued to screens. Sipping meal shakes. Zero human contact. Completely disconnected from reality—and each other. We laughed. “That’s ridiculous. That’ll never be... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 3, 2025 | Church Growth
Here’s the truth: every church planter dreams of impact at scale. We want to reach more people, baptize more believers, and see more lives transformed. That’s not ego — that’s the Great Commission. But somewhere along the way, we started believing a... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 30, 2025 | Church Health, Church Planting, Discipleship
We spend hours in leadership meetings. Vision statements get crafted with care. We dream big, plan hard, and pray harder — but when the rubber meets the road, something breaks down. It’s the discipleship gap. Most churches don’t fail because of bad ideas.... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 23, 2025 | Church Growth, Church Health
Picture this: Your church just wrapped up the biggest Easter service in its history. Attendance crushed last year’s numbers, twenty-three people got baptized, and your team is celebrating with high-fives and donuts in the green room. Fast forward six months...