Church Leaders Update Archives

Christmas is truly in the air for those who receive gifts from Operation Christmas Child in a region of constant wariness. And so it always has...

Dear Roger, My ex-husband and I divorced, and he wants to reconcile with me and have sex. He has not spoken of marriage but of a starting over...

Leadership requires a strong will that refuses to be molded by the moment but to be guided by the truth. It means we must be moving but doing so in...

We live in a day of terminal theological confusion — a day when that confusion comes from far too many pulpits and lecterns and churches. Christmas...

"You must be really good at your job," my father-in-law said the other day. "Because the devil is working really hard to keep you out of church...

While Facebook is a great place to stay closely connected with your best friends and family members, I would encourage you to add in a ministry...

Should Christians get upset about seeing Christmas abbreviated as “Xmas?” How did that tradition even get started? Is it disrespectful?

We’ve all heard the story of the young wife who cut off both ends of the ham before cooking it. When her husband asked her why – she didn’t know;...

I have never had a more humbling experience than nine years ago when I visited the Solomon Islands for ten days.

It’s surprising, but more often than not it’s the mundane things in life that can end up destroying our faith.

Barnabas Piper (son of well-known pastor and author John Piper) chats with Crosswalk about his new book The Pastor's Kid, and how churches,...

Is it a sin to purchase a lottery ticket? Dr. Roger tackles the subject of gambling.

A new direction is hopefully becoming a positive trend in the way churches welcome those struggling with mental illness.

Is there ever a situation where it's okay for a pastor to smoke marijuana?

Feeling poor doesn’t feel good. So when you're preparing to give, remember the people behind the poverty.