Church Leaders Update Archives

People come and go—that’s the nature of life in general. When ministry relationships break down and it’s time to part ways,...

Jesus loved teaching with simple stories and parables. Why? Because the most profound truths are often communicated with short sayings, stories,...

What does it matter if you’re “liked,” if you are loved? What does it matter if you are retweeted, if you can be reborn?

The answer to the question, “what is wisdom” seems, at first hearing, to demand a rather simple answer. One could say, “Wisdom is the appropriate...

Heaven is not dependent upon the Sacraments of Baptism or, for that matter, the Lord’s Supper. But merely stating this leaves out a great deal of...

Teens face fiery trials every day: bullying, pressures to perform well, attain scholarships, endure stress...the list goes on. However God chooses...

We as human beings are great appreciators of beauty. We savor sensory experiences that delight and awaken our faculties. We take pause to relish in...

Are you a member of a church? Most would answer, “no.” Well, half would answer that way. Church membership among adults has gone into a freefall,...

Because people squirm when sin is exposed in politics or culture, does it mean we should refrain from preaching? No. It may mean just the opposite.

Producing the fruit of the Spirit such that others see and benefit from it requires far more than outward effort. It requires an identity change....

If I’m being honest, I was filled with a lot of fear about being a pastor’s wife. If you are a pastor’s wife, or love someone...

So many different Bibles are available today. I am overwhelmed! How do I know which one is the right translation for me?

In Jennifer Alba's story about the death of her son Joseph, we are called into the light of truth: that the threat of opioids killing someone you...

The world watched aghast as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris engulfed in flames. As we share our understandable sorrow, let's remember: cathedrals can...

Acts 2:42 says, “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to...