Ministry Week in Review — February 28, 2026

This week on Church Leadership Radar: Adam Hamilton explores a Senate run, Barna finds 1 in 3 Christians trust AI spiritual advice as much as a pastor, and the data behind the vanishing church. Plus a Church Win from Abundant Life Fellowship.Stories CoveredAdam Hamilton Senate Exploratory Committee — Founding pastor of Church of the Resurrection (22,000+ members) announces exploration of Independent Senate run in KansasBarna AI Spiritual Advice Study — 34% of practicing Christians say AI-generated spiritual advice is as trustworthy as counsel from their pastorRyan Burge's "The Vanishing Church" — New book argues revival narrative is overblown; Gen Z less religious than millennialsLifeWay Research on Religious "Nones" — Nearly two-thirds of unaffiliated still carry spiritual opennessKarl Vaters on the End of "Cool Church" — The shift from production value to authenticityChristianity Today: "The Ministry of Small Things" — The irreplaceable value of pastoral presenceChurch WinAbundant Life Fellowship Church — After a propane explosion destroyed their building and critically injured Pastor Brandon Pitts, the church held its first worship service in a high school gym just 10 days later. "We have not lost our faith."🎧 Healthy Church Staff Podcast📩 Subscribe to the Newsletter