Church Leaders Update Archives

Engaging with the lonely church-goer is an important part of living in community with others--in being a part of the body of Christ.

Are you considering the idea of choosing a life verse, but not sure where to begin?

In a culture obsessed with self-care, self-reflection and self-improvement, Christians are just as guilty of making an idol of identity.

“Too often we want to appear more moral than God. Too often in outreach-focused churches we feel the need to acquiesce to the avalanche of...

C.S. Lewis calls the incarnation of God the Son the “central miracle” of Christianity.

Media ministry should supplement real-time ministry, not replace it—yet many are inclined to do the latter.

It turns out that mental illness shares the same first rule as Fight Club: you don’t talk about it.

Top-notch preaching most attracts people looking for a new place to pray.

Our debt is so great, only a divine sacrifice could pay it.

We can teach children “The Bible Is True.” We can explain atonement by saying, “Jesus paid for our sins and is alive forever.” The Trinity is...

Perry Noble, pastor of NewSpring Church, lost his position over an alcohol addiction. How should we respond to the fallen pastor and his family?

Why not just pray together and preach in our worship services? Why not watch others perform songs? Does the congregation have to sing?

Paul’s life stands as a testimony to God’s power and grace working in the lives of His people to carry out His purposes.

Sometimes our sin against others is so grievous that we may never get our desired response or reconciliation from them.

Despite his circumstances, Jeremiah rejoiced in the goodness of God! Doesn’t that change the way you see this famous passage?