Ministry Week in Review - March 21, 2026

Ministry Week in Review — March 21, 2026In this Saturday edition of Church Leadership Radar, Ted Rhoades recaps the biggest stories from the week in church leadership:Exponential 2026 Conference — The "Multiplier" theme and the shift from church planting quantity to leader quality and multiplicationThe Multisite Reckoning — The Unstuck Group's benchmarks, CRC task force report, and why multisite is maturing beyond "just launch another campus"Second Baptist Houston Governance Crisis — Bylaw changes, attendance drops of 25-35%, and what every church can learn about process trustChurch Staff Health & Benefits Gap — Why benefits (not salary) are the #1 reason churches are losing good staff in 2026Bright Spot: Churches haven't forgotten Portland — Greater Portland Bible Church and Garden Space PDX are showing what salt and light look like in one of America's hardest mission fields.Links & Resources:Exponential 2026 ConferenceThe Unstuck Group — Multisite SeriesChristianity Today — Churches Haven't Forgotten PortlandSubscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter for daily updates. Check out the Healthy Church Staff Podcast with Todd Rhoades.