beyond-belief

Dr. Bruce Hopler, Vice President of Church Strengthening

Dr. Bruce Hopler has been coaching pastors and church planters for over 20 years. He now serves as the vice president of Church Strengthening at Converge. Bruce started a church in Maryland against all odds with no core group and no upfront funding, but it has grown for 18 years. He then moved to Las Vegas, where he was the Spiritual Formation pastor for the eighth-fastest growing church in America. During his time in Vegas Bruce completed his doctorate in spiritual formation and leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. After four years there, he moved to Orlando to join Converge. Bruce loves planters and pastors. He has been certified in StratOps, Church Unique and SOULeader coaching. He strives to help pastors discover what healthy means, within their unique calling and context.

Stories

Overflow: You can’t give away what you don’t have

11 ways to incorporate spiritual disciplines in your life so your faith is fresh and vibrant.

September 2022 // Read >

Church Board Development: The Next Frontier

Six critical components of a healthy church board and why it's crucial for your church.

January 2022 // Read >

Don’t waste a crisis

Now’s the time to ask the right questions about your church’s future.

May 2020 // Read >

The new Point A

It used to be nonbelievers just didn’t make Christ a priority. Now, many see Christianity as unhealthy. How do we reach them with the gospel?

January 2020 // Read >

Stuck!

If you've hit an invisible ceiling, it may be time for a checkup.

Summer 2017 // Read >