Church Leadership Radar - Friday, May 8, 2026

Today's episode covers three stories from church leadership:Joni Lamb (1960–2026) — Co-founder and president of Daystar Television Network passed away at 65. She and husband Marcus built Daystar into one of the largest Christian TV networks in the world, reaching an estimated 100 million households. A genuine pioneer remembered for decades of faithful dedication.Wheaton College Investigation (Part 3) — An ongoing investigation reports that President Phil Ryken allegedly failed to act against a staff member accused of abuse, who then relocated to Turkey where the abuse reportedly continued. A significant story circulating widely in evangelical circles.Resource: Cultural Attrition — A piece using a military analogy to describe how church culture erodes gradually — when "who we are and how we do things here" drifts silently from one generation of leaders to the next. Worth a slow read if you're building or rebuilding a team.Church Administrator Summit — 200+ church administrators, executive pastors, and ministry business officers from 26 states gathered in Dallas for a two-day summit on sustainable ministry leadership.The closing challenge: In a culture that rewards the viral moment, the most significant things most leaders build are built slowly — through a thousand unremarkable days where you just keep going.Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter: churchleadershipradar.comHealthy Church Staff Podcast: healthychurchstaff.com