Church Leadership Radar - Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Today's episode covers four stories shaping church leadership right now:Is the megachurch era ending? High-profile leadership crises and shifting attendance patterns are putting the multi-site, high-charisma model under real stress. What is your church built on?Ligonier Ministries donor concern: The ministry's chief academic officer has departed from both Ligonier and Reformation Bible College — and was excommunicated from the connected church — in the same week. The ministry says these are unrelated. A real-time case study in institutional credibility.Are corporate performance reviews failing your church staff? Most churches borrowed evaluation frameworks from the business world. A circulating piece breaks down what's going wrong and offers a better framework built for ministry teams.Iranian underground church: As regional conflict has shaken communities, Iranian Christians report unprecedented openness to the gospel. A remarkable story of courage and open doors.This week's reflection: What's your communication plan when something significant happens on your staff? Transparency builds trust long before a crisis arrives.📬 Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter🎙️ Healthy Church Staff Podcast