Church Planting 2.0

Healthy ministry teams are vital for an effective church plant's success. Here are 4 characteristics of an effective ministry team. For more resources on church planting, church revitalization, and ministry leadership, visit www.churchplanting.com

Jeff Hoglen helps those who are planting churches from scratch. Starting a church with zero people and no core team is a huge undertaking. But as we know, with God, all things are possible. Enjoy today's episode - 3 Helpful Tips for Starting a Church from Scratch. For more information on church planting, church revitalization, and leadership, please visit our website - www.churchplanting.com

Church Planting 2.0 is the podcast for churchplanting.com  Here are 5 nuggets of wisdom for those who are church planters, pastors, church leaders, and those who have an interest in starting a church. I initially stated 6 nuggets... but alas I was mistaken.  If you have any words of wisdom - based on experience in the church planting/ pastoring realm, let me know.  For more articles and resources, please visit our website - churchplanting.com 

This podcast is based on an article written by Ralph Moore. He has a book with the same title.  Your church can multiply--that is, it can reproduce itself. Churches in North America are bigger than ever, but their slow rate of growth cannot keep up with population increases. Existing churches simply cannot add enough new believers! The good news is that by multiplying, steadily, and strategically planting new churches that, in turn, plant new churches, the global Church creates more of what Ralph Moore calls harvest points. In How to Multiply Your Church, Pastor Moore shows church leaders and pastors why multiplication is the key to growing God's global kingdom in their communities. And he offers them proven methods for implementing multiplication in their existing churches. You can get the book here: How to Multiply Your Church: The Most Effective Way to Grow For more free resources and a vast library of articles, please visit churchplanting.com

Hindsight is 20/20. Many of us can look back on the church we planted years ago and reflect on what we learned in hopes that it will help others. Here are a few things that were learned the hard way.  www.churchplanting.com

There are some things that every church planter needs to know. Here they are in bullet form: Every church planter should know: How to Pray How to Build Teams How to Share the Gospel Effectively How to Excercise Faith How to be Flexible and Adapt to Change www.churchplanting.com

Here are 3 ministry lessons you need to know beyond doubt to lead well and be all God has called you to be. The 3 Powerful Reminders on Ministry are simple but drastically important. As church planters, we could all use these three reminders. www.churchplanting.com www.JeffHoglen.com

What are some characteristics of a healthy church planter? In this episode, Jeff Hoglen shares his thoughts on this topic. With these three focus items in mind, the church planter/pastor should be emotionally and spiritually healthy - ready to do all that God has called him to do.  The three points were derived from an article from the Send Network. For more resources, please visit Churchplanting.com

Church planting is one of the toughest callings – period. Those who think it’s easy are either crazy, never tried, or have never been involved with a new church plant. In this episode, Jeff Hoglen talks about the three things to remember when church planting gets tough and you feel like quitting!  www.Churchplanting.com www.JeffHoglen.com For outreach ideas, visit www.kindnessoutreach.com 

For more church planting articles and resources, please visit www.churchplanting.com Jeff Hoglen here with my take on a blog post by Ed Stetzer which was titled Three Church-planting Practices That Need TO Die. Dr. Stetzer is spot on but I just had to share some quick thoughts on this topic. If I can help, I'm happy to do so. I offer coaching for church plants and practical help for churches in need of revitalization. You can reach me at JHoglen@churchplanting.com

We have all heard that church planting and ministry, in general, is a marathon rather than a sprint. This is so true! Let us begin taking active steps towards the pursuit of longevity in pastoral ministry. I encourage you to start following these tips today. For more resources, visit our website www.churchplanting.com If you would like to connect with Jeff Hoglen for coaching, consulting or you just need a set of ears to listen, you can reach him at JHoglen@churchplanting.com

You may have heard that you need a core team to plant a church. Then, you may have heard from another source that what you really need is a launch team. Which one is correct?  This podcast episode will help you determine what is needed. How you start is so important! Who you start with is even more important!  For more information on church planting, visit www.churchplanting.com and www.JeffHoglen.com If you would like to reach Jeff Hoglen  - CEO for Churchplanting.com, you can email him at jhoglen@churchplanting.com

Boundaries / precautions · Never alone with the opposite sex · This is an area to be taken to an extreme Accountability = elders / spiritual advisors · seduced by power and authority? · They believed their press reports. Friendships – pastors feel alone 70% don’t have a close friend · Relationships Needed: Paul – Timothy - Barnabas Ways to encourage your pastor · Pray for your pastor and his family daily. · Let him know that you appreciate him. · Allow him and his family to be human. · Attend church regularly. · Gossip can destroy a church. Be careful what we say. For Ministry Coaching (Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Leadership training) and more resources, please visit www.churchplanting.com 

We are called to go into all the world and make disciples. I have learned that only true disciples make other disciples. What does a disciple maker look like? What are their character traits?  Matthew 28:19 NIV Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit The Navigators have a great article on this topic. Check them out at www.Navigators.org

During troubling times, churches have a habit of going into panic or survival mode. Today, Jeff Hoglen adds his thoughts to a recent Churchplanting.com article concerning this very topic. Here is a link to the article by Ron Edmondson - Common Reactions

The most effective outreach may not be something new or revelatory. It just might be something that has been lost during the past 2 years, with the pandemic and a move to online services.  Jeff Hoglen - CEO Churchplanting.com For effective outreach resources and ideas visit: KindnessOutreach.com

Sometimes, however, we find ourselves (Pastors) so busy in the day-to-day ministry activities that we aren’t doing what we tell others.  More specifically, I’m talking about reaching those far from Christ and doing our part in the Great Commission. How can we expect the church to do as we say… but not as we do?

Let us begin taking active steps towards the pursuit of longevity in pastoral ministry. I encourage you to start following these tips today. Bookmark our website to read more advice for pastors, elders, and Christian church leaders