Church Leaders Update Archives

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

A powerful force called Urban Transformation Ministry (UTM) is working to improve the national issue of fatherlessness. Will your church join their...

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

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...

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...

It takes 20 hours to prepare a message – and 20 minutes for men to forget it. God’s Word is preached thousands of times each week. Why isn’t it...

The church is called to not slander, rebel against, condemn, or otherwise make things harder for our leaders. Here are five biblical ways to build...