Church Leaders

14/02/2025

Without any fanfare or big declarations, people leave religion behind or chose a different faith. And yet we only have a very basic understanding of the mechanisms that make all that happen.

14/02/2025

Pastor Rick Warren has deleted a viral X post that received more than 3 million views after several Christian leaders and influencers criticized him, with some accusing him of misinterpreting the Bible.

14/02/2025

Dallas Jenkins said looking up at the artwork in Times Square was “unbelievable and overwhelming.” Noting that images from “The Chosen” were right next to an iconic poster from “Wicked,” he said, “A Jesus show has taken over. Look at this!”

Ahead of the theatrical release of “The Chosen,” Season 5, the Bible-based drama took over Times Square in New York City on Thursday (Feb. 13).

14/02/2025

A former North Carolina pastor has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material—some of which he accessed from his church office.

Ashley Crouse, formerly of New Vision Baptist Church in Granite Falls, North Carolina, was arrested in November 2023 after law enforcement discovered that he had uploaded videos containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to a Dropbox account.

14/02/2025

When asked how he personally deals with criticism, Dallas Jenkins said that previously in his life, receiving affirmation from others “was an idol for me. I mean, it was my obsession. I struggled with narcissism.”

Dallas Jenkins recently discussed how he handles criticism he receives related to his work on , addressing specific controversies the show has faced.

14/02/2025

Louie Giglio, founder of the Passion Conference, speaks candidly about a very serious battle with depression that nearly took his life and ministry. Find out how he managed a comeback.

You could call Louie Giglio the "comeback kid," especially if you know his entire story. ChurchLeaders podcast spent time with Louie to learn more about how he—and we—can come back!

14/02/2025

There is a lot more to being a pastor than being able to preach.

Leaders must be self-aware, but is there something more to great leadership and great leaders? Here's why great preachers are not always great leaders.

14/02/2025

Full disclosure: many of these things were learned the hard way because I said many of these things. In fact, I think we have all said things pastors should never say.

14/02/2025

The first one on this list is bound to ruffle some feathers. 😬

What is the definition of church? Well, it's not these 10 things. And it could be that these things—helpful as they may be in some respect—are contributing to declining church attendance.

14/02/2025

1. We keep forgetting the Second Commandment is a command.

Thousands of churches still exist primarily for themselves, have no vision outside their doors and no compassion for anyone knocking on those doors. Discover ten big things Jesus said that we often forget.

14/02/2025

Discover the art of preaching that connects: Bryan Carter shares how to make your messages resonate with every heart in your congregation. Tune in for transformative insights!

Bryan Carter: How To Make Your Preaching More Compelling. “You have to be a student and you have to always want to get better.”

14/02/2025

Ladies, do we really expect to wear whatever we want and then tell men not to look at us? Here are 5 myths we believe about modesty that we need to rethink.

What does it mean to pursue modesty in a godly way? Yes, it's the responsibility of men not to lust—but to what extent are women responsible?

14/02/2025

Billy Graham: "Angels can appear as ordinary humans."

If you’ve ever wondered what angels look like, what they do and if we can see them, Billy Graham has some thoughts for you.

14/02/2025

When you're plugged into a good church that's focused on the things of God, you can tell that it's different from a church that lacks this focus. Here are 10 signs you're attending a great church!

14/02/2025

Rev. William H. Lamar IV said his church intends to “use this evil symbol to make some good in the world.”

Church, which was recently awarded the trademark of the far-right group Proud Boys, is using that trademark to sell t-shirts that say, “Stay Proud, Stay Black,” and, “Stay Proud, Black Lives Matter.”

14/02/2025

"God continues to show me that I’m worthy of love."

Zachary Levi shares how The Unbreakable Boy—a heartfelt true story of autism, faith, and perseverance—deepened his understanding of love and self-worth.

Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate release their newest film “The Unbreakable Boy” on Feb. 21.

13/02/2025

A former children's pastor has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder after a shocking attack on his wife and five children before setting their home on fire. His chilling confession: "I stabbed my family…I stabbed my kids, detective. I stabbed my wife."

Matthew Lee Richards of Shawnee, Kansas, has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder. The former children’s pastor was accused of attacking his wife and children with a knife before setting his home on fire.

13/02/2025

“Every human being, regardless of birthplace, is a child of God worthy of dignity, care, and love,” the groups stated in the lawsuit. “Welcoming the stranger, or immigrant, is thus a central precept of their faith practices.”

In a rare show of unity, 27 religious groups are suing the federal government over its new policy of allowing immigration arrests in churches.