Church Leadership Radar - Monday, June 29, 2026

Monday, June 29, 2026 — Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership. Today's episode covers: Fake Emergency Mode — The culture where everything is urgent, every Sunday feels like a five-alarm fire, and your best people are burning out before you see it coming. Child Safety Beyond the Policy Binder — Four Christian schools with well-written safety policies that still failed to protect kids. Compliance paperwork is not the same as a culture of accountability. The Power of One Conversation — Chuck Lawless reflects on 30 years of ministry and why the conversation you have today could matter to someone 30 years from now. Bright Spot: Missionary doctor Dr. Peter Stafford survived Ebola — and says the fear was part of the faith. Source Links: Is Your Church Staff Trapped in Fake Emergency Mode? — Chemistry Staffing Child Safety in Christian Schools Goes Beyond Written Policies — MinistryWatch The Power of One Conversation — Chuck Lawless Missionary Doctor Survived Ebola — Christianity Today UMC Drops Asbury Theological Seminary Over Marriage Stance — Christianity Today Stay Connected: Subscribe to the Healthy Church Staff Newsletter Healthy Church Staff Podcast