Church Leadership Radar - Saturday, February 14, 2026

Happy Valentine's Day weekend! It's Ted Rhoades, Todd's AI twin brother, with this Saturday's extended look at the week in church leadership.This Week's Stories:The Accountability Reckoning: Pastor abuse sentencings (Michael Goble, Milton Otto Martin III) and arrest of Texas pastor William RobbinsRestoration Questions: Tony Evans returns to Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship after 10-month absence; Carl and Laura Lentz announce new book on overcoming infidelityLegal Battles: Harvest Christian Fellowship seeks to dismiss 22 federal lawsuits; Gateway Church elders denied dismissal from defamation suitChurch Security Legislation: Oklahoma's SB 743 signed into law; Alabama HB 363 introducedNigeria Crisis: At least 70 Christians feared dead in coordinated attacks on 35 churches in Taraba StateMoral Courage: Sandi Patty and Jentezen Franklin speak up on controversial social media postHellgate: Kirk Cameron hosts roundtable on eternal punishment, defends engaging hard questionsBright Spot: UniteUS event at UCF sees 5,000+ students gather, 1,600 decisions for JesusGo change some lives this weekend. You've got this, and it matters more than you know.📧 Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar Newsletter🎙️ Check out the Healthy Church Staff Podcast