Church Leaders Update Archives

I’m convinced that children grow up and leave the church in part because they’re not being confronted with their true condition- that they are...

*This setlist was formed by the worship team of Rancho Community Church but we don't own it. Copy away :)

Barnabas Piper gives a voice to PKs, helps pastors avoid some of the common pitfalls, and encourages churches to better understand the pressures on...

Volunteers are the catalyst to most churches and organizations. It's important to take the time to train them well.

This week, Dr. Roger tackles a sobering question: should a wife stay married to a husband who wants her dead?

Today, Christianity tends to be disqualified on the grounds that it argues that an unchanging and universal truth even exists. In other words, a...

It’s here in the U.S., in the Western world more generally, where so much less is at stake that we offer up such pathetic reasons (at least I...

You may call it something different, but every pastor knows about it. It is the mental, emotional, and spiritual crash that takes place the next...

If you approach church as a place to passionately pursue Jesus and devote yourself to fulfilling His purposes, then you and your church can be a...

What are the consequences when politicians lie? Dr. Roger shares his thoughts on how governments can influence nations for good or for evil.

Sometimes it seems like the church too often forgets those most in need. How can churches keep the focus where it should be?

Burnout. Ineffectiveness. Moral flaws. Can you get past these issues to Prevent Ministry Failure?

Diplomatic and Tactful – How often do you think those two words are used to describe youth leaders?

"Sometimes I feel as if I am the only caring one in our young adults group," laments a young church servant. Read more in “He Said-She Said.”

Here are three important lessons on mentorship for both younger and older pastors.