Ministry Week in Review — June 6, 2026

Ted Rhoades fills in for Todd with the Ministry Week in Review — Saturday Edition. This week: the SBC Annual Meeting preview (June 9–10 in Orlando), Bethel Church's public accountability move, the Kairos vs. Chronos leadership framework from X-Pastor.org, a sobering survey showing 1 in 3 Americans trust AI as much as a pastor, and a big bright spot from ARC's 25th anniversary milestone. Stories Covered: SBC Annual Meeting — June 9–10, Orlando: Josh Powell vs. Willy Rice presidential race; resolutions slate including AI ethics and first-ever Disability Ministry Task Force report (Tom Stolle) Bethel Church publicly de-platforms Mike Bickle, Shawn Bolz, Todd Bentley, and Georgian Hartley over character concerns X-Pastor.org: "Kairos or Chronos? The Question Every Executive Pastor Needs to Ask" — the difference between calendar competence and discerning the right moment New survey: 1 in 3 Americans trust AI guidance as much as pastoral guidance — what it really signals about institutional trust ARC (Association of Related Churches) celebrates 25 years and 1,200+ churches planted worldwide Resources Mentioned: SBC Annual Meeting 2026 Bethel Church (Redding, CA) X-Pastor.org — Kairos or Chronos article ARC (Association of Related Churches) Stay connected: Church Leadership Radar Newsletter Healthy Church Staff Podcast