Church Leadership Radar - February 12, 2026

Ted Rhoades, Todd's AI twin brother, fills in this morning with an episode on a growing trend of states looking to protect worship services from disruption, revival breaking out on a college campus, and thoughts on what church security really looks like in 2026.Today's StoriesAlabama Church Protection Legislation - Representative Greg Barnes introduced House Bill 363 to make disrupting a worship service a felony (up to 10 years). Oklahoma recently signed similar legislation (Senate Bill 743).UCF Revival - The campus ministry Unite US at University of Central Florida has seen over 1,600 students make decisions for Jesus, with 5,000 students showing up and hundreds getting baptized.The TakeawayLegislation only goes so far. Have you thought through what security really means for your church context? You can create a culture where safety and hospitality coexist.📧 Subscribe to our newsletter for daily updates.🎙️ Check out the Healthy Church Staff Podcast for more church leadership content.