by Jeff Hoglen | Mar 10, 2025 | Church Planting, Pastoral Burnout
When I first felt called to plant a church, nobody mentioned I’d be juggling a full-time workload by day and sermon prep by night. Nobody warned me about those 11 PM emails from church members while I finished an appraisal report due the next morning. (I was a... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Feb 7, 2025 | Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Real talk: I used to think running on empty was a badge of honor. You know what I mean – that crazy pride we take in being the first one in, last one out, answering emails at midnight while binge-watching Netflix just to feel like we’re “keeping up.”... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 14, 2024 | Church Health, Church Planting
Church planting is a wild ride. You’re building something from the ground up—reaching people, changing lives, and following God’s call. But let’s be real: planting a church can get complicated, especially when you’re also trying to balance the demands of... 
by Ron Edmondson | Jan 12, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
How about some resolutions that can actually make a ministry leader better? In my opinion, the best leadership comes from the resolve a leader has made in his or her heart. The resolve of a leader is a pre-determined approach to the way a leader will lead. These are... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Dec 13, 2023 | Church Leadership
Hey, Church Planting Family! You know what they say, right? “78.6% of stats are made up on the spot.” Ha! That’s just a little humor for all my stat-loving friends out there – don’t get all ruffled now, it’s just a joke. But seriously, I...