Church Leaders Update Archives

Membership in a local church is very much in the minds of Christians these days. Is it biblical? Is it necessary? Is it helpful? These and other...

What exactly is God looking for in a pastor? What are the criteria by which He measures the faithfulness of a man in his ministry?

There is nothing the Holy Spirit works through as definitively and powerfully as Scripture.

I have the opportunity to talk with lots of young pastors each week. One of those pastors in training recently asked me, “If you were my age (about...

When Jesus said "repent", he didn't say "stop it". Here's the original meaning of the word for "repentance" — before Christians started misusing...

You know the bracelet I'm talking about, right? The leather strap with colored beads, each color signifying an aspect of the salvation story. In...

I just finished a week-long digital fast. Parts of it were difficult, and other parts were surprisingly easy, but most of all it was refreshing to...

In my experience, Christian parents are the greatest hurdle most missionaries face.

Interpretations of the cross can vary wildly depending on who you’re talking to, where they’re from and what their beliefs are. But have you...

If you are tired and need rest, is it because the world is exhausting you and perhaps you’ve been engaging church with the same set of expectations...

The real truth of the matter is, when our mind is consumed with pastor, it can't be consumed with God.

Leading worship is more than a weekend gig when you let your church know you are real. Being a Christian is more than a weekend gig when you let...

“Apologies are important, but more is required,” Andy Savage said in his resignation announcement from Memphis megachurch on Tuesday, March 20.

Holy Week is a reminder of many things, but one we often forget is rest. God did it, and so should we.

Use these messages to deepen your faith this week.