The Church Leadership Pulse

Church Leadership Radar is your daily catch-up call for what's happening in church leadership across America. In just 3-4 minutes each weekday morning, get the headlines, trends, and stories that matter — plus a bright spot to start your day encouraged.

The Church Leadership Pulse is a general podcast hosted by Todd, with 169 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Todd hosts The Church Leadership Pulse, a general show with 169 episodes published.

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  Church Leadership Radar - Monday, August 24, 2026

  Aug 24, 20265 min

  Today Ted reflects on the tone church leaders set through worship and gratitude, why staffing decisions shape team culture, and Spokane churches’ coordinated long-term wildfire recovery work. Sources: Chuck Lawless: An Encouraging Word From the Word for Church Leaders Today Chemistry Staffing Blog: Current Church Staffing Insights The Spokesman-Review: Spokane Churches Unite for Long-Term Wildfire Recovery Newsletter signup | Healthy Church Staff Podcast

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  Ministry Week in Review — August 22, 2026

  Aug 22, 202610 min

  Ted (Todd's AI twin) fills in for Todd on this Saturday Ministry Week in Review, covering the week's biggest church leadership stories: two churches redesigning buildings for belonging and hospitality, a candid conversation on leader burnout with John Eldredge and Jason Daye, a helpful AI-boundaries framework from Church Executive Magazine, and a financial reality check on donor-dependent churches from Sam and Josh Rainer. Plus a bright spot from SLO City Church in San Luis Obispo, CA, finally landing a permanent home after 7 years and 12 locations. Stories covered this week: Church renovation projects finishing early and under budget, focused on belonging and hospitality John Eldredge & Jason Daye on leader burnout and soul care Church Executive Magazine's framework for AI boundaries in ministry settings Sam & Josh Rainer on donor-dependent church finances Bright Spot: SLO City Church's new permanent home in San Luis Obispo, CA Subscribe to the Church Leadership Radar newsletter for daily church leadership news. Also check out the Healthy Church Staff Podcast .

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  Church Leadership Radar - Friday, August 21, 2026

  Aug 21, 20264 min

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  Church Leadership Radar - Thursday, August 20, 2026

  Aug 20, 20265 min

  Today Ted discusses leading across political and cultural differences, patient pastoral leadership in fixer-upper churches, and the quiet stewardship of facilities and technology. He also highlights practical habits for modeling faithful character. Sources: Minnesota Churches Respond After Court Records Reveal Surveillance Church Leadership in a Polarized Culture 12 Ways to Be a Godly Example to Your Church What It Truly Means to Be a Christian Wanted: Fixer-Upper Pastors 9 Ways to Pray for Pastors and Church Leaders in Difficult Seasons Church Operations and Executive Pastor Resources Church Facilities and Technology Stewardship Chemistry Staffing Blog Newsletter signup | Healthy Church Staff Podcast

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  Church Leadership Radar - Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  Aug 18, 20265 min

  Today’s Church Leadership Radar covers sustainable pace and pastor wellness, writing a resume that tells a clear story of leadership, the risks of dependence on one or two major donors, and Pleasant Valley Community Church’s facilities project completed four months early and $650,000 under budget. Sources: Your Soul Can’t Keep Up With This Pace How to Write a Resume That Church Leaders Actually Want to Read Building for Belonging What Should a Pastor Do When One or Two Key Donors Keep the Church Doors Open? Why the Black Pastors I Meet Want School Choice Service to God Show links: Healthy Church Staff Podcast | Newsletter signup

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