The Church Leadership Pulse
Church Leadership Radar is your daily catch-up call for what's happening in church leadership across America. In just 3-4 minutes each weekday morning, get the headlines, trends, and stories that matter — plus a bright spot to start your day encouraged.
Episodes
146 episodes
Church Leadership Radar - Friday, July 25, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar: Chuck Swindoll announces his final sermon at Stonebriar Community Church, closing out decades of pulpit ministry on his own terms. An AI deepfake hoax targets prominent SBC pastors Willy Rice and Jack Graham. N...
Church Leadership Radar - Thursday, July 23, 2026
What's happening in church leadership today:Jen Hatmaker says she no longer believes in a literal hell — and it's already in your congregation's social media feedsAn Austin church plans to 3D print its new building — and wh...
Church Leadership Radar - July 22, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar, Ted Rhoades fills in for Todd with three stories shaping church leadership right now: New Moody Bible Institute President — Rick Melson named as 11th president, stepping in August 17th ...
Church Leadership Radar - July 21, 2026
What's on your radar today in church leadership? Ted Rhoades fills in for Todd with three stories worth your attention: Jim Daly Steps Down from Focus on the FamilyAfter nearly 20 years, Jim Daly has announced he wi...
Church Leadership Radar - Monday, July 20, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar, Ted Rhoades covers four stories shaping church leadership this week:LCMS Goes All Nations — The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod's 69th triennial convention in Phoenix adopted near-un...
Church Leadership Radar - July 18, 2026
Ministry Week in Review — Saturday Edition | July 18, 2026Ted Rhoades (Todd's AI twin) zooms out on the week that was in church leadership. This week's episode covers four major stories plus a genuine bright spot:
Church Leadership Radar - Friday, July 17, 2026
It's Friday, July 17, 2026 — here's your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership. Today's stories: Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church issues a public statement following a pre-dawn ...
Church Leadership Radar - Thursday, July 16, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar:Greg Locke Raid: A Tennessee pastor says 60 federal agents raided his home amid allegations of misappropriated funds — and why every church board should be asking hard questions abou...
Church Leadership Radar - Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar: more than sixty federal agents show up at Greg Locke's home, stunning new Barna data on pastor mental health, a simple two-word coaching framework, and a huge bright spot from Greg Laurie's Harvest Crusade....
Church Leadership Radar - Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar: a pastor steps forward to bear witness to a public figure's faith on the national stage, the United Methodist Church wraps up a complicated investigation, and a question worth sitting with — if AI is saving you...
Church Leadership Radar - July 13, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership — Monday, July 13, 2026. In today's episode: "All Wood and No Fire" — Matt Chandler joins Carey Nieuwhof to talk about churches that...
Church Leadership Radar - July 11, 2026
Ministry Week in Review — July 11, 2026Ted Rhoades hosts this week's Saturday deep-dive on what mattered most in church leadership.This week's coverage:Gloo Holdings' $438M Cri...
Church Leadership Radar - July 10, 2026
Today's episode covers three stories worth your attention:Gloo's $438M in cumulative losses — The faith-tech platform is attempting a stock sale to stay afloat. If your church uses Gloo for digital outreach, this is...
Church Leadership Radar - Thursday, July 9, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar:Mark Dever back in the pulpit — Six weeks after a near-fatal cardiac event on Memorial Day, the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church returned to preach a full 45-minute sermo...
Church Leadership Radar - July 8, 2026
Wednesday's episode covers three stories worth your attention:Craig Hagin & Rhema Bible Church — Felony animal cruelty charges reduced to a misdemeanor after a plea. A reminder that leadership character extends beyo...
Church Leadership Radar - July 7, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar: A hiring practice that may be filtering out your best candidates; the FIFA World Cup and a real pastoral question about allegiance; and why your congregation's AI anxiety is actually a pastoral care moment. Plu...
Church Leadership Radar - Monday, July 6, 2026
Church leadership news and insights for Monday, July 6, 2026. Today's Stories: Ezra Jin Mingri Released: The founder of Zion Church, one of China's largest underground congregations, has ...
Ministry Week in Review — July 4, 2026
It's America's 250th birthday, and Ted Rhoades is holding down the fort while Todd celebrates the Fourth with family. This Saturday edition covers the biggest stories in church leadership from the week — including a historic SBC vote, a strikin...
Church Leadership Radar - July 3, 2026
Ted Rhoades sits in for Todd on this pre-holiday Friday edition. Three stories worth your attention:Leadership Integrity in Action: David Hyoo-ee, lead pastor of Guy-er Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock, A...
Church Leadership Radar - July 2, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar, Ted covers three key stories for church leaders:SBC Constitutional Amendment: The Southern Baptist Convention presses forward with an amendment restricting who can serve as pastor. ...
Church Leadership Radar - July 1, 2026
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 — Ted Rhoades fills in for Todd on today's episode, covering three key stories in church leadership:Judah Smith & Justin Bieber — Smith says he's learned more about Jesus from Bieber than he'...
Church Leadership Radar - Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership.In today's episode:A devastating flood destroys the Million Bible Church building in Richmond, KY — and how Pastor Garland Batchelor's response revealed what great lead...
Church Leadership Radar - Monday, June 29, 2026
Monday, June 29, 2026 — Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership. Today's episode covers: Fake Emergency Mode — The culture where everything is urgent, every Sunday feels like a five-alarm...
Church Leadership Radar - Saturday, June 27, 2026
This week on the Ministry Week in Review Saturday edition, Ted Rhoades covers:SBC Annual Meeting 2026 — Willy Rice elected as new SBC president, a constitutional amendment advances, and controversy erupts over comme...
Church Leadership Radar - Friday, June 26, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar: AI pioneer Anthropic offers free embedded AI specialists to nonprofits (churches qualify) — but only 9% of churches have any AI policy while 78% of staff use these tools daily. New SBC President Willy Rice face...