Church Leadership Radar - May 13, 2026

Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership.Today's Stories:Justin Peters' Career Pivot — The well-known apologist steps into pastoral ministry, announcing he's the founding senior pastor of a new church plant in Laurel, Montana. A meaningful shift from watchdog to shepherd.AI & Faith Questions — A new piece from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership identifies three questions artificial intelligence is surfacing for people of faith — about humanity, God's image, and what it means to create and communicate.Gut vs. Metrics — A guide to spiritual discernment in church leadership: what to do when the data points one direction and your gut points another. Holding data and discernment together without losing either.Bright Spot — A Pennsylvania church hands out bicycles in exchange for community service hours, turning a simple idea into a genuine relationship-building engine in their neighborhood.Key Takeaway: Don't let the metrics crowd out the Spirit. Data is a gift, but wisdom, prayer, and Spirit-led discernment are irreplaceable in church leadership decisions.---Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter for daily insights delivered to your inbox.Also check out the Healthy Church Staff Podcast with Todd Rhoades.