by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 12, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health
Look, I get it. You attend a conference, see what the big churches are doing, and think, “We need that.” But here’s why small churches should stop copying big ones: faithfulness doesn’t require a light show. If you’re leading a church of... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 5, 2026 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting, Featured
Every January, pastors promise themselves this will be the year they finally fix that broken system. You know the one. Maybe it’s the guest follow-up process that’s held together with duct tape and good intentions. Or the volunteer scheduling nightmare... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 18, 2025 | Church Planting, International Church Planting
Ministry can feel like full-blown mayhem on a good day. One moment you’re passionately prepping a sermon; the next, you’re elbow-deep in a clogged toilet, responding to a marriage crisis, and rebooting the check-in system for the third Sunday in a row. It’s chaos. And... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Jul 31, 2025 | Church Planting
You know that sinking feeling. It’s Sunday morning, fifteen minutes before service starts, and you’re frantically texting people who promised they’d help with the kids’ ministry. Three cancellations in your inbox. The coffee station is... 
by Jeff Hoglen | May 29, 2025 | Church Growth, Church Leadership
Listen, leading a growing church is like trying to change the tires on a moving car while someone’s honking the horn and asking if you’ve seen their keys. It’s beautiful chaos. It’s holy mayhem. And it’s absolutely going to wreck you in...