Church Leaders Update Archives

The numbers may seem grim, but the people of God can have a positive impact on this situation. In fact, the church is in a unique position to...

Those who work with middle- and high-schoolers are some of the greatest unsung heroes around. Here are 7 ways to practically acknowledge youth...

The opportunity is ripe to help people with disabilities find their home in a local church. Here are five ways churches can reach out to and make...

God designed church to be an irreplaceable catalyst of growth for every Christian. When you skip church, you miss out on some of the spiritual...

Many of our churches have gotten far astray from God’s plan of making the church a fellowship of believers in a hostile world. Let's make sure...

I can’t imagine Jesus going around Jerusalem proclaiming, “Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.” However, it does not mean a pastor or religious...

Pastors, we are not just cheerleaders, we are game-changers. We are called to stir and to convict so that change takes place. Granted, there are...

I believe God can redeem the suicidal, especially those who strived to share His light and Word with the world. This pastor lost his battle with...

Jarrid Wilson was in a lot of pain. A great many people are. What I want to say to those going through a time of deep depression or other issues...

Should pastors attempt to be relevant or cool? To help you discern, this article highlights scriptural verses on catering to audiences, focus on...

After coming to Christ, many are still tempted. That’s the reality of our fallen world: spiritual warfare goes on. But science is proving that you...

There are a lot of misconceptions about complementarianism common in our culture, ranging from silly associations to gross distortions. In light of...

As we all know, America is in a spiritual decline with no recovery in sight. Many churches have a form of “microwave” Christianity: service times...

Pastors can be notorious for digging ourselves into a hole at the start of the sermon, unwittingly making God’s message an uphill struggle. If...

In just a few weeks, the fifth annual Church & Culture Conference will take place at Mecklenburg Community Church (Meck) in Charlotte, NC. If you...