by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 2, 2020 | Leadership
According to John Maxwell – everything rises and falls on leadership. Leadership consists of making decisions. Decisions are the genesis of progress and forward movement. When you fail to make a decision, you’re actually making a decision so pray and ask God for...
by Jeff Hoglen | Dec 21, 2019 | Ministry
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” -Ruth 1:16 (NIV) Ruth was a Moabite woman that married into an Israelite family. After...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 15, 2019 | Leadership
Before we get into the nitty-gritty of effective leadership, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page regarding what a leader actually is. There are a thousand definitions of leadership, and we want to ensure that we’re all speaking the same language. John Maxwell...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 2, 2019 | Leadership, Ministry
Within my “tribe” we speak of BHAGS – Big Hairy Audacious Goals. Big goals require commitment and focus. You don’t have time for the things that people with mediocre results spend their time on. There are some things you have to be willing to give up. Fortunately, if...
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 14, 2019 | Life to the Full
Turning fifty was a tough year for me. This year I turned 52 years old, and I have a different mindset with regards to age. I don’t view it simply as getting older but rather years of gaining wisdom. I’ve heard it said that common sense isn’t so common...
by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 25, 2019 | Church Renewal / Replanting
Dictionary.com defines replanting: “To plant (something) again or in a new place…” With regards to a church replant, a church avoids permanent death by recognizing it will no longer flourish unless conditions are drastically changed to facilitate growth. Here are some...
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 10, 2019 | Leadership
Although I wasn’t in attendance this year (I’m currently in the Philippines), I have been following the hashtag #GLS19 on Twitter. Here are some of the quotes that have popped out amongst the sea of tweets: Who were you before anyone told you who...
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 5, 2019 | Life to the Full
Do you need a booster shot of motivation? Here are thirteen ways that I find helpful 🙂 1) Reward yourself for reaching specific goals. Give yourself something to look forward to! It could be something as simple as a new shirt or as elaborate as a trip to Asia. Maybe...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jul 4, 2019 | Church Planting, Church Renewal / Replanting, Ministry
When it comes to daily ministry life within the local church or even outreach, it is common that much is expected of us with few resources. You will need to learn and adapt to living by faith and doing more with less money and resources. The expectations are high, but...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 30, 2019 | Leadership
I start most of my days with scripture reading, a devotional of some sort, grab some coffee and I read a few blog articles. Here are a few that I read this past week that I think are well written and helpful to pastors, church leaders and those who have a heart to...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 25, 2019 | Ministry
Praying For Your Ministry I know a few Christians who were taught that it is selfish to ask God for anything. I understand they feel like they are blessed and in their humble way just standing in the gap for others. Here’s the thing: I can’t find that in...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 23, 2019 | Leadership
I love quotes! I especially enjoy quick quotes of encouragement. As a pastor, there are times when I get tired, weary, and downright discouraged. To get me out of that funk, I turn to a combination of praise and worship music, scripture, and quotes from fellow...
