Church Leaders Update Archives

In the 1970’s, an unlikely friendship formed that would catalyze the movement that moved our influential pastors to become leaders.

Heaven is big at the box office. Hell, not so much.

In God and the Gay Christian, Vines argues that “Christians who affirm the full authority of Scripture can also affirm committed, monogamous...

“What is it that makes gossip so toxic to our souls? At its root, gossip is a manifestation of two elusive sins: pride and idolatry."

"Bivocational" simply means that the minister must work a second job in addition to serving a church. It does not mean that the minister is...

Does God harden hearts? Will he ever harden the heart of someone who wants to be a Christian? Here's Dr. Roger's answer.

We’ve lost some of our civility when it comes to what we post on social media. We are quick to blast a company that we feel has wronged us. It all...

I want to encourage some of Christ's smaller churches who are struggling. Before I begin with the first post in this series, allow me to clarify...

Tithing as a single mom can be difficult, perhaps more so than any other person. But here's why you can't afford not to...

Dr. Roger explains why the harsh God of the Old Testament is the same as the loving God of the New Testament.

The church’s perception is hurting. Big time. Is social media one of the ways we can change that?

In thinking about my amount of preparation, it is difficult to land on how many hours it takes. The main reason is that it feels as if every spare...

Mecklenburg Community Church (Meck), where I have the privilege of serving as senior pastor, has a clear ten-year vision. And for us, how we reach...

Here are ten ways churches signal newcomers that they are not wanted.

There are 164.8 million needy children in the world. If 8% of Christians would care for one more child, that number would disappear.