Church Leadership Radar - May 1, 2026

Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership. Today's episode covers:Craig Groeschel on anxiety — The Life.Church senior pastor opens up about his personal battle with anxiety and how Scripture became his lifeline. Why leader vulnerability is actually culture-building.Staff health in decline — A new assessment shows church staff in the "healthy" category has fallen from 82% to 75% since 2023. What the slow leak looks like — and why quiet fades are more dangerous than dramatic burnouts.AI in churches — A Barna/Pushpay study of 1,300+ church leaders found most pastors use AI monthly, but only 5% of churches have formal AI guidelines. Why this is a pastoral identity question, not just a tech question.Bright Spot: Re-Hope & the FIFA World Cup — Missouri Baptist ministry mobilizing to combat human trafficking ahead of the World Cup in Kansas City this summer.Source Links:Craig Groeschel on Anxiety — Life.Church OpenHealthy Church Staff AssessmentBarna/Pushpay AI in Churches StudyMissouri Baptist Convention — Re-Hope Ministry📬 Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter🎙️ Also listen to the Healthy Church Staff Podcast