Church Leaders Update Archives

Relationships in general are hard. Relationships in the church, unfortunately, are just about as hard as relationships outside the church.

A person who identifies as a Christian Fundamentalist is making a commitment to adhere to the core doctrines that are essential to Christianity....

Spiritual trauma leaves unseen wounds that shake up the core of how we see ourselves, God, and the world around us.

For many who follow Jesus in the 10/40 Window (the western rim of North Africa to Japan, China to Indonesia), persecution is a reality of life, and...

“I love Jesus, but I don’t do church.” This is the beginning of a conversation that I have had countless times with people of all different ages,...

There are five things we should consider if we want to build resilience--in the face of the normalcy of disruption--in ourselves and others.

Since the release of Amazon’s Shiny Happy People, folks are talking about Gothard and his IBLP. You’d heard of the Duggars, but did you know about...

Pat Robertson became one of the most famous Christian spokesmen of his generation, garnering controversy as well as fame. What made him such a...

We must decide: Either God calls pastors as leaders or He doesn’t. How we decide that determines a thousand things about how we will follow his...

Gay marriage isn’t going away—and Christians can’t afford to stay silent or confused. Pastor Roger Barrier lays out 8 truths straight from...

Hypocrisy has been listed as a leading reason young people are abandoning the Church or being turned off by the Christian faith. Here are 10 ways...

In a time when less and less Christians are reading the Bible, how can we learn it well and pass on what we've learned to others? These tools aid...

Tim is with Christ. We pray for Kathy and the family. We pray for Redeemer Church and the millions of people around the world who will be safe in...

So, all Christians are called to ministry, whether it be through the vocation of ministry or not. 

If your group feels stale, shallow, or just plain awkward, try these 4 practicals to pump lots of love and patience into your group, and see what...