Church Leadership Radar - May 27, 2026

Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership — Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Today's Stories: Salem Communications acquisition: The major Christian radio network (100+ stations) is being acquired by a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit — what does this mean for Christian media and local churches? Viral revival or real transformation? A 22-year-old evangelist with 7 million followers is drawing questions from researchers and church leaders: does viral reach actually equal transformation? What happens after the click? FIFA World Cup missional opportunity: Carey Nieuwhof makes the case that the 2026 World Cup in North America is one of the biggest missional windows churches have seen — and most are unprepared. Bright Spot: A Venezuelan-born pastor launched a Spanish-language church in Florida's rural panhandle on Easter Sunday, reaching Hispanic migrant workers largely overlooked by existing churches. Sources & Further Reading: Salem Communications acquisition news — search "Salem Communications nonprofit acquisition 2026" Carey Nieuwhof on the World Cup opportunity: careynieuwhof.com Subscribe to the free Church Leadership Radar newsletter for daily insights. Also check out the Healthy Church Staff Podcast.