Church Leadership Radar - May 25, 2026

Happy Memorial Day! On today's episode, Ted Rhoades covers three pieces worth your time on a reflective Monday.Today's Stories:Self-Control as the Backstop — Dan Reiland writes that self-control isn't the caboose of the Fruit of the Spirit — it's the backstop. Without it, every other leadership virtue has a leak.What I'd Do Less Of — Chuck Lawless shares 12 things he'd do less often if starting over — a Memorial Day reflection on habits that cost vs. serve.Discipleship Pathways That Actually Work — The Unstuck Group on why most churches have a discipleship pathway and why most aren't working. The gap between attendance and genuine spiritual formation is one of the most urgent conversations right now.The Bright Spot: Ben's Heart Ministry — Norma Brown lost her son Ben to veteran suicide and built a ministry in his honor. This Memorial Day, they launched a 22-day challenge representing the estimated 22 veterans who die by suicide every day.Source Links:Dan Reiland: Self-Control Is Not the CabooseChuck Lawless: 12 Things I Would Do Less OftenThe Unstuck Group: Discipleship PathwaysBen's Heart MinistrySubscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter | Listen to the Healthy Church Staff Podcast