Church Leaders Update Archives

Grief always goes somewhere. And we have had plenty to grieve within the last couple of years. Thankfully God has not left us without a way to deal...

Wait... do we really need to go to a building on a certain day for it to count as doing church? If so, isn’t that legalistic?

Here are just five ways we subconsciously make worship about us, and how to get our focus back on the One to whom it’s due.

My Compassion International team and I train global staff and church partners to have a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and community-owned lens....

Churches that do more than survive, but thrive for the long haul–effectively ministering for decades and beyond–all seem to have these things in...

A pastoral prayer is a great way to help the congregation direct their thoughts to God while at the same time experiencing blessing from the...

In this brief article, I hope to put forward three ways guys can build their faith in the local church as they long to have their story heard by...

Being a Youth Pastor or a Youth Volunteer is a tough, but incredibly rewarding gig. Just like everyone else — in fact probably more so — they need...

The “political stumping” pastor runs the risk of alienating half his audience by focusing on politics over people. Here's how to be careful about...

Gen Z’s social anxiety and fear of judgment often keep them from joining small groups, but with the right approach, these gatherings can become a...

Paul’s words here are as life-changing today as they were in the first-century world. In an age known for its 'cancel-culture,' the call to be...

Not just anyone can or should be a pastor. There are certain qualities that should mark their life – fruit of a strong relationship with the Lord....

When our church was about to welcome a new pastor, I contacted him to ask what we could do for him. “Tell me the top three things you want from...

Christian leaders urged believers to pray for the families of the 67 victims killed in the tragic mid-air collision between an American Airlines...

In the Lord’s work as in anything else in life, there are essentials and non-essentials. There are the loadbearing features and the cosmetic for...