Jeff Hoglen
Pastor, Author, Ministry Coach
Show Up Filled Up By Practicing Self Care
“Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray.” – Matthew 14:22-23, NIV As pastors and leaders, we deal with...
Bi-vocational Church Planting
There is a lot to consider when it comes to bi-vocational ministry. It would behoove us to count the cost before venturing out. If you are called to plant a church, God will open up doors and pave the way. The question really is: are you willing to take a pragmatic...
Goal Setting – God’s Way
God has downloaded something unique into each of His followers. He has given you a dream and a purpose. Pursuing goals does not go against our Christian faith unless you have ungodly motives or selfish ambition. If it is a “God-given” dream, He wants you to go for it...
3 ways to “Boost your EQ”
Growing up, I often heard of people discussing IQ scores. (IQ = cognitive intelligence) Then I saw a TV show that traced the life of several people with genius-level IQs. Most of the results were not great. In turn, they looked at those who had an average IQ but had...
DNA of Multiplication
Planning to Reproduce Many churches have mission statements that reflect the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. For example: Reach – Teach – Send Empowered by God to reach others for Christ. What we need is more clarity on the sending and reaching....
Church Revitalization Is Possible
Dictionary.com defines replanting: “To plant (something) again or in a new place…” With regards to a church replant, a church avoids permanent closure by recognizing it will cease to exist unless conditions are drastically changed to facilitate growth. Here are...
