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Joe Hoagland

About Joe Hoagland

Joe Hoagland is a pastor at Gape Grove Church of Christ in Jamestown, Ohio. He co-founded RookiePreacher.com and regularly writes for that site. He is newly married to his awesome wife Jenna and together they have 2 spoiled dogs and a cat. He loves to lead people to Jesus and preach God's word. You can often times find Joe hiking, camping, writing, reading, or enjoying technology.

Christmas Preaching? Preach Jesus!

December 19, 2023 by Joe Hoagland Articles, Preaching

Christmas preaching matters. Many of us as preachers feel trapped—our people expect a sermon or a series of sermons taken directly from the Christmas story they know and love.

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How to Encourage Collaboration in Your Church Plant

August 21, 2023 by Joe Hoagland Articles, How To's, Strategy

Collaboration in your church plant is paramount to a healthy church culture.

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Preaching and Storytelling – They Go Together!

July 10, 2019 by Joe Hoagland Articles, How To's

One of the quickest ways we can connect better with our preaching is to tell better stories and tell them in more effective ways. Let’s look at a few easy and practical ways to become better storytellers, of combining preaching and storytelling.

How to Build a Team From Scratch This Year

January 3, 2018 by Joe Hoagland Articles, Leadership

I had to learn quickly and on the fly how to assemble a team.

6 Things Millennials Need From Pastors

February 21, 2017 by Joe Hoagland Articles

“Hey Joe, how do we reach young people?”

Old School Tools for New Productivity

February 15, 2017 by Joe Hoagland Articles

Modern and cutting edge are great, but don’t forget the classics.

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