Church Leadership Radar - March 4, 2026

Today on Church Leadership Radar, Ted Rhoades fills in for Todd and covers three important stories:Gallup's Latest Numbers: Only 47% of Americans now say religion is very important in their lives, weekly church attendance has dropped to 31%, and the closing gender gap in church engagement is a shift every leader needs to watch.Jeff Foxworthy on Christians: The comedian told an audience that Christians are "the worst advertisement" for what they believe in — and why that's a conversation worth having at your next staff meeting.Ministry PTSD on Your Staff: A new piece on why your church staff may be carrying invisible wounds from previous ministry experiences, and how understanding that dynamic could help you keep great people.Good News: Set Free Sanger in California mobilized 40 volunteers to serve 300 people through their Warm My Sheep outreach — 21 professions of faith and 8 rededications.The One Thing: This week, look at your Sunday experience through the eyes of someone who chose to be there, not someone who showed up out of habit. What would you change?🔗 Subscribe to our newsletter | 🎙️ Healthy Church Staff Podcast