Church Planting 2.0

In this episode of Church Planting 2.0, your host, Jeff Hoglen, dives into the foundational steps and key qualities needed for successful church planting. Whether you're just starting out or looking to strengthen your existing efforts, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice. We’ll explore how to clarify your calling, develop a compelling vision, build a dedicated core team, and create a strategic plan. Plus, we’ll discuss essential traits for church planters, including visionary leadership, resilience, adaptability, relational skills, and faithfulness. Tune in to get equipped and inspired on your church planting journey. Don’t miss out—subscribe now and share this episode with fellow church planters!

In this episode, we explore the concept of the leadership lid, inspired by John Maxwell's influential book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. We'll discuss how your ability to respond counterintuitively can determine the level of leadership you can sustain or achieve. This is crucial for pastors and church planters who often face unique challenges and pressures in their ministries.

We'll dive into practical ways to lead under pressure, stay resilient during chaos, and maintain a forward-moving vision, even when facing opposition. Additionally, we'll draw inspiration from Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, who emphasized the importance of getting better before getting bigger.

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In this episode, we dive into Future Church: Seven Laws of Real Church Growth by Will Mancini. This compelling book offers practical insights and strategies for church leaders looking to foster genuine growth and discipleship within their congregations. We'll explore Mancini's seven transformative laws and discuss how they can help reshape your church's approach to growth, leadership, and community impact.

Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, or church member, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways to help your church thrive. Join us as we unpack the wisdom and actionable steps presented in Future Church.

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The thought of making a difference stirs you to take action. The excitement of something unique and fresh drives you to step out in faith and plant a church. The first year of the church plant may not have been perfect, but the forward momentum keeps you focused and on track.

Years later, you are stuck. What can you do? That is what today's podcast is about.

At any local church, empowering people to fulfill their calling is crucial for spiritual growth and personal development. Here are some ways a Christian organization can empower its members:

In today's episode, Jeff Hoglen is going to tackle the important topic of navigating challenges in church leadership. Leading a church comes with its own set of unique challenges, and it's crucial to develop strategies to overcome these obstacles.

If you would like to connect with Jeff Hoglen, you can send an email to: Jhoglen@churchplanting.com

In today's episode, we're going to dive into the important topic of cultivating a culture of hospitality within the local church. Within this episode:

• Lead by example.
• Train and equip your church members.
• Creating welcoming spaces is also essential.

If you would like a First Time Guest Follow-up Checklist, send me an email: JHoglen@churchplanting.com

In this episode of Church Planting 2.0, we delve into the topic of outreach and marketing for churches. We explore the concept of a "Relational Reach Zone" and how understanding and leveraging it can significantly impact a church's effectiveness in reaching people with the message of Jesus.

It has been a while since the last podcast. Let's catch up on this podcast. I will share what I have been doing since we arrived in the Philippines in July 2022 and where we are today in the process.

Make disciples and plant churches - that's what we do!

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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

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.

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. 

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! 

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.

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! 

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.

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

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.

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.