Church Leaders Update Archives

I’m for government policies to protect the family and to care for the poor. I’m for missions activity for people I’ll never see or know. But I have...

Discussions about modesty are difficult in a desensitized culture, but church leaders have the responsibility to strategically educate and equip...

God longs to use you and me to assist the homeless and harassed. What does the Bible say about our responsibility to these brothers and sisters of...

So, there are those who depart from the Faith because they never truly had it. And there are those who fall for a season but are returned to the...

I have been more miserable as a devout Christian. I do not enjoy life following the things I am taught at church. How do I pray for God to end my...

From origin, to purpose, to circumstances, biblical names are rich with meaning. Here's a look at names in the Bible and their significance.

A core component of leading small groups is facilitating conversation. Here's why asking questions, and inviting silence, are two of your most...

This famous psalm is God’s gift to the weary; God’s blessing to the bereaved, and the Lord’s invitation to come to Him again.

In Luke 12:15, Jesus warned us to be wary of every form of greed. So that must mean it can come in a variety of flavors. Still, it’s...

You are not the judge of your own work. Teach that class, preach that sermon, counsel that troubled one, write that article, study that text, pray...

Dr. Winfield Bevins of Asbury Theological Seminary takes the Augustinian view of the liturgy and answers the question, "Why are so many young...

Maybe 'in the image of God' is more 'bodily' than we ever thought. Maybe that’s why it takes such a callous heart to look at an embryo rubbing his...

Small churches may not be "big" in numbers, but they can be "healthy" in critical ways. From personal relationships to personal development, small...

Be courageous, pastor. Teach your people to give. But let no one accuse you of pressuring them to give. They will anyway. Expect it and shrug it...

Do the youth in your church and in your home see the gospel clearly at work? Have they witnessed first-hand the transformative power of the Gospel...