by Jeff Hoglen | May 26, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching
Starting a church is perhaps one of the most exciting experiences new pastors can have. However, while the prospect of leading a congregation and spreading the message of Christ can be exciting, church planting is a daunting task loaded with many snags,...
by Bob Logan | May 22, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Discipleship
If you expect your church plant to grow beyond your own personal capacity to lead others, you absolutely need to develop leadership in your church. There are two elements to this challenge: developing people and developing the organization. The people...
by Jeff Hoglen | May 8, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching
Church planting comes with a fair amount of obstacles. One of the most common excuses for not planting a church is the fear of failure. Sad to say, this fear is not entirely unfounded. Various studies attest that church plants typically fail, and only a few ever have...
by Dave Workman | May 5, 2023 | Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
This summer, at a nearby amusement park, I rode thirteen rollercoasters in one evening. The granddaddy of them all was Orion—a gigacoaster with a 300-foot drop and speeds over 90 mph. Jaw-dropping. Or should I say, stomach-dropping? And, of course, I had to tell...
by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 28, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
As a pastor, I have seen firsthand the effects of an entitlement mentality within the local church. It can be a toxic attitude that can not only damage relationships but also hinder the church’s mission to share the good news of Jesus and serve and love others....
