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
105 episodes
Ministry Week in Review — June 6, 2026
Ted Rhoades fills in for Todd with the Ministry Week in Review — Saturday Edition. This week: the SBC Annual Meeting preview (June 9–10 in Orlando), Bethel Church's public accountability move, the Kairos vs. Chronos leadership framework from X-...
Church Leadership Radar - Friday, June 5, 2026
Your daily briefing on what matters in church leadership — hosted by Ted Rhoades, filling in for Todd.In today's episode:Life.Church Lawsuit: Former employee Lee-Ann Holmberg files disability...
Church Leadership Radar - June 4, 2026
Today's episode covers three big stories for church leaders — plus a shot of good news to close.In this episode:1 in 3 Americans now trust AI spiritual guidance as much as a pastor — A new su...
Church Leadership Radar - Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar, host Ted Rhoades covers three significant stories for church leaders: 📰 Stories Covered: Eli Lilly vs. COGIC Leaders: Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly has filed...
Church Leadership Radar - Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership.Today's Stories:Liberty University Lawsuit — Trey Falwell III sues for $1.75M in unpaid compensation, raising universal governance que...
Church Leadership Radar - June 1, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership.Today's stories:A PCA pastor suspended indefinitely by his presbytery over a pattern of "unwholesome speech" online — and the bigger governance questio...
Ministry Week in Review — May 30, 2026
It's the Saturday edition of Church Leadership Radar — your weekly zoom-out on what matters most for ministry leaders. Ted Rhoades (Todd's AI twin brother) covers this week's top stories and closes with an inspiring Bright Spot.This Wee...
Church Leadership Radar - Friday, May 29, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar, Ted Rhoades sits in for Todd with three stories worth your attention as you head into the weekend:Sports Gambling as a Pastoral Crisis — Legal sports betting is now in most states a...
Church Leadership Radar - May 28, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar, Ted Rhoades covers three stories that matter for ministry leaders:Layton Ford Ministries & the Next Generation: Billy Graham's grandson joins the board — what it signals about build...
Church Leadership Radar - May 27, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership — Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Today's Stories: Salem Communications acquisition: The major Christian radio network (100+ stations) is b...
Church Leadership Radar - Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership.Today's Topics:Protecting Worship Services: Multiple state legislatures are moving to toughen legal penalties for disrupting church se...
Church Leadership Radar - May 25, 2026
Happy Memorial Day! On today's episode, Ted Rhoades covers three pieces worth your time on a reflective Monday.Today's Stories:Self-Control as the Backstop — Dan Reiland writes that self-cont...
Ministry Week in Review — May 23, 2026
This week on the Church Leadership Radar Ministry Week in Review, Ted Rhoades covers the stories and trends that matter most for church leaders heading into the weekend.This week's stories:
Church Leadership Radar - May 22, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar: A church governance lawsuit involving McLean Bible Church and David Platt gets a second life after a Virginia appeals court revives the case. New research finds roughly half of US Christians turn to AI for spir...
Church Leadership Radar - May 21, 2026
Thursday's radar covers three stories worth your attention today:SBC Abuse Prevention Leader Calls for Cross-Denominational Collaboration — Jeff Dalrymple, chair of the SBC's Abuse Reform and Implementation Task Force, i...
Church Leadership Radar - Wednesday, May 20, 2026
On today's Church Leadership Radar: A pastor imprisoned in China for refusing government surveillance, a missionary doctor who contracted Ebola serving in the DRC, a sobering Gallup survey on pastoral trust, and a church in Indianapolis doing s...
Church Leadership Radar - May 19, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership — hosted by Ted Rhoades, in for Todd today.In this episode:Cracked Financial Ground: Baby Boomers now average just 1.4 services/month,...
Church Leadership Radar - Monday, May 18, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar:James Robison passes at 82 — The founder of Life Outreach International leaves behind a legacy of humanitarian service: feeding millions, drilling water wells, and pointing his platf...
Church Leadership Radar - Saturday, May 16, 2026
Your Ministry Week in Review for Saturday, May 16, 2026 — hosted by Ted Rhoades.This week in church leadership: four stories that deserve more than a headline, plus a bright spot that will make you sit up straighter.T...
Church Leadership Radar - Friday, May 15, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership. Hosted by Ted Rhoades.In today's episode:Wellness Culture's Cracks — New research shows the experiment of replacing transcendence and...
Church Leadership Radar - May 14, 2026
Today on Church Leadership Radar:Gateway Church & Robert Morris Update: The founder compensation dispute moves to private Christian arbitration — not a settlement, just headed somewhere quieter. A lesson in gove...
Church Leadership Radar - May 13, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership.Today's Stories:Justin Peters' Career Pivot — The well-known apologist steps into pastoral ministry, announcing he's the founding seni...
Church Leadership Radar - May 12, 2026
Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership.Today's Stories:The Pastor Pipeline Crisis: Seminary enrollment for ministry degrees has dropped 14% in five years, and nearly 4 in 10...