Church Leadership Radar - March 9, 2026

On today's Church Leadership Radar:Francis Chan's Public Apology — Chan released a public apology for endorsing fallen leaders like Mike Bickle, raising important questions about the weight of pastoral endorsements.Deepfake Scams Targeting Pastors — AI-generated deepfake videos are being used to impersonate pastors and scam congregants, with multiple churches in South Florida already affected.Online Influencers Reshaping Faith — A look at how religious content creators are becoming the primary spiritual voices for Gen Z, and what that means for local churches.North Point's Gen Z Success — North Point Community Church is packing out 2,800 Gen Zers every Monday night, investing over 25% of their budget in youth and college ministry.Key Takeaway: Your endorsements carry weight. Take an honest inventory of the names and partnerships you're publicly associating with — not out of fear, but out of stewardship.—Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar Newsletter for daily written briefings.Check out the Healthy Church Staff Podcast with Todd Rhoades.