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 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 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 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 Jeff Hoglen | Aug 3, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Planting
There are many reasons we should start a church. There are even more reasons we should plant churches that plant churches that will continue to multiply… and plant more churches. There are also numerous reasons not to start a church. Here is just one reason NOT...