Church Leaders Update Archives

One way to find unity in a world full of division is to bring the conversation, the focus, and pursuit of our lives back to the principles we find...

Our inclination to divide ourselves is the cause of racism. There is a solution, however. And that solution comes from Jesus.

In a troubled world, we have the opportunity to bring peace by speaking and living out true justice in our words and actions, showing and giving...

Purity culture from my upbringing had had long-lasting effects on how I saw myself, my body, and my clothing choices. Anxiety came from the lack of...

The challenges of being a pastor’s wife are at times large. However, as I look back on our years of ministry life together, the benefits have...

The testimony of all of Scripture is that God gathers his people for his glory and their good. From Adam and Eve in Genesis to John’s vision of the...

How can Christians exemplify faith and peace when they too are tired and tested by the storms of life? This is a question we must continue to ask...

So how does God view worship? To answer this question, let’s become familiar with Bible verses about worship; that way, we can learn to live a...

The political spectrum our folks represent is more pronounced than most churches I know. But my guess is most churches are likely more politically...

Take a step back and try to see your church from an overall perspective. Would you consider your church to be functional or dysfunctional? Pray and...

The Nicene Creed is essential to the Christian faith, but not many churchgoers know what it actually says. Here is what you should know about this...

While we may encounter our own unexpected problems like Job, his story reminds us that even when we don’t understand why we can put trust in God....

The Bible is clear about the personal nature of the Holy Spirit. We see the Spirit displaying the characteristic marks of personhood—intellect,...

As Joe Biden is inaugurated into office, we should lift up the very same prayers that we have for past leaders who have fulfilled this office and...

Given the faulty preaching, the dull singing, and the constant struggle for authentic community, why would Jesus even bother? After all, if there...