Christian Leadership Alliance celebrates this milestone at the Outcomes Conference 2026 — April 28–30 in Dallas, Texas Today we learn more about this milestone through an interview with Tami Heim, president and CEO of Christian Leadership Alliance since 2012. Church Executive: Share with us more about Christian Leadership Alliance and the significance of celebrating this […]
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By Denise Craig, CAE, CCA Churches everywhere feel it. The sanctuary might have filled back up, but the volunteer rooms haven’t. This post‑pandemic era has created a new kind of ministry tension: attendance has stabilized, even growing in some places, while volunteer engagement continues to decline or stay static. The result is a widening gap […]
Read More >Decision-making is hard. Decision-making in areas where you might not be as well versed — like technology (or for me, my vintage car engine) — can be even harder. One way to make decisions relating to technology is to remove the knowledge gap by using objective metrics. Here are some good metrics to use, and […]
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A Call to Equip a New Generation of Mediators By Dr. Rob Keiter For 27 years, I served in vocational ministry—as a pastor, church administrator, worship leader, and staff member in congregations both small and large. Those years gave me an up-close look at the beauty and complexity of church life—and the ways conflict often […]
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The Bible encourages us to surround ourselves with wise counsel — those who are gifted in areas where we lack. But why is it so difficult to let go? Trust and technology go hand in hand. Still, we often don’t know who to trust. Or we don’t think we need to trust because we already […]
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By Sharon McDowell Most American consumers have enjoyed the convenience of using debit cards for sales transactions since the 1990s. With the introduction of chip technology in 2014, tap-and-go payments and digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay have made transactions easier. But these conveniences also increase exposure of consumers’ personal information to data […]
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#1: A journey through the Bible Every day brings the Scriptures to life — your church group will stand on the Mount of Beatitudes, sail the Sea of Galilee, visit Capernaum (the “Town of Jesus”), walk the streets of Jerusalem, pray in Gethsemane, and visit the Empty Tomb. Expect to read the Word where […]
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Dan Eshed’s grandfather, Phillip Meyers, founded Immanuel Tours more than 50 years ago. His mother, Susan Eshed, has joined Phillip more than 45 years ago in the tourism industry in Israel. “All my life, I’ve known the business — the hotels, our guides, our buses,” he recalls. “But I never thought that I would step […]
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Church Executive: Why is now a good time for a church trip to the Holy Land? Dan Eshed: After two challenging years, Israel is once again open, safe, and ready to welcome visitors. The Land of the Bible is returning to full strength — its people, its sites, and its hospitality. Now is a […]
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By Phil Cooke, Ph.D. Recently, we’ve seen numerous high-profile crisis situations in both churches and ministries with a pastor or other senior leader accused of sexual immorality or abuse. And in most cases, the initial response was to defend the leader at all costs. In at least one case, a woman who had accused a […]
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