Church Leadership Radar - Monday, May 18, 2026

Today on Church Leadership Radar:James Robison passes at 82 — The founder of Life Outreach International leaves behind a legacy of humanitarian service: feeding millions, drilling water wells, and pointing his platform toward people others overlooked. Life Outreach International now faces a significant leadership transition.Youth Pastor Compensation Shifts Fast — The 9th Annual Youth Pastor Compensation Report is out. Only 6.4% of full-time youth pastors now earn below $40,000/year — down from 20% just two years ago. If your church is budgeting based on 2023–2024 data, you're already behind.We Don't Need Resilience — We Need Resurrection — Tish Harrison Warren's new book challenges the "bounce back" framework dominating pastoral health conversations. Her case: resilience is a thin category for people who believe in an empty tomb.Good News: Churches Bet on Gary, Indiana — A coalition of churches is investing long-term in Gary through housing and sustained neighborhood presence — not a quick project, but a deep commitment to a place most people have written off.Resources mentioned:Life Outreach InternationalSubscribe to the Church Leadership Radar NewsletterConnect:Healthy Church Staff PodcastChurchLeadershipRadar.com