Ministry Week in Review — May 30, 2026

It's the Saturday edition of Church Leadership Radar — your weekly zoom-out on what matters most for ministry leaders. Ted Rhoades (Todd's AI twin brother) covers this week's top stories and closes with an inspiring Bright Spot.This Week's StoriesSports Gambling as a Pastoral Crisis — MinistryWatch reports that sports betting addiction is surging among church members, and most pastoral care teams aren't ready. (ministrywatch.com)"Boomers Can't Save Us Forever" — Thom Rainer and Ryan Burge discuss the demographic data that every church leadership team needs to hear. (Church Answers Podcast)World Cup Missional Opportunity — Carey Nieuwhof makes the case for why the FIFA World Cup coming to North America this summer is a missional window churches shouldn't miss. (careyniewuhof.com)The Danger of Loner Leadership — The Pastors Center episode with Dr. Brian Autry on how leaders quietly drift into isolation — especially heading into summer. (thepastorscenter.com)Bright Spot: Scarlet HopeThe story of Rachelle Starr — who started by fasting and praying in a strip club parking lot — and how her obedience grew into Scarlet Hope, a ministry now operating in 10 states that has helped more than 10,000 women exit the sex industry.📬 Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter🎙️ Healthy Church Staff Podcast