Church Leadership Radar - May 19, 2026

Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership — hosted by Ted Rhoades, in for Todd today.In this episode:Cracked Financial Ground: Baby Boomers now average just 1.4 services/month, and $124 trillion in wealth is transferring to the next generation. What does this mean for your church model — and what Gen Z data offers real hope?AI & Bible Study: Christians are turning to AI chatbots for spiritual direction and pastoral guidance. The discipleship gap this creates belongs on your radar.Sunday Service Times: Solid data on what churches across the country are doing with service times — and why gut instinct isn't enough.Good News — Baptize the World: 650+ churches from dozens of countries are joining a global synchronized baptism on Pentecost Sunday, May 24. Five days left to join!Source links:Church Leadership Radar NewsletterHealthy Church Staff PodcastSubscribe to the CLR newsletter at churchleadershipradar.com