Church Leaders Update Archives

As we see throughout Scripture, age matters far less to God than submissiveness and spiritual maturity when it comes to leadership (1 Timothy...

We hear them all the time. Something about these oft-repeated claims just does not seem right, we think. Here are a few that have occurred to me....

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?

Consultants tell businessmen and pastors alike that to achieve the highest level of success, one must have a passion for growing his business or...

First, they need to know that God loves them and they are valuable no matter what their life has looked like before giving their lives to the Lord....

Before you look for a new church, consider what it is that God would lead you to find. Make a list of what the Bible says about various issues...

What if we, the congregants, are the reason for a stagnating or declining congregation?

The idea of “chosenness” and “special blessing” from God has been a constant theme throughout the history of the United States, beginning with the...

Who is Gen Alpha? What are their attributes, and what does that mean for what’s next? Here are six cultural markers that distinguish today's...

When leaders frame modern war as part of God’s divine plan, Christians must ask a serious question: is that what Scripture teaches? Here’s how the...

Gone are the days when families drove to church in their Sunday best and went to Wednesday night Bible study. While this might have been a priority...

The digital age never powers down, but God built rest into creation itself. Learn how Sabbath restores what constant scrolling quietly steals.

Music and signing are not reserved only for times of joy. In fact, Scripture-based hymns can speak hope into the darkest parts of our lives. May...

Rwanda has closed thousands of churches, requiring theology degrees for religious leaders. The move raises a deeper question for believers...

How do we serve the older population in our churches? How do we make elderly people feel seen, heard, and valued? We need to be intentional, for...