The Church Leadership Pulse

Church Leadership Radar - May 27, 2026

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Your daily catch-up on what matters in church leadership — Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Today's Stories:

  • Salem Communications acquisition: The major Christian radio network (100+ stations) is being acquired by a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit — what does this mean for Christian media and local churches?
  • Viral revival or real transformation? A 22-year-old evangelist with 7 million followers is drawing questions from researchers and church leaders: does viral reach actually equal transformation? What happens after the click?
  • FIFA World Cup missional opportunity: Carey Nieuwhof makes the case that the 2026 World Cup in North America is one of the biggest missional windows churches have seen — and most are unprepared.
  • Bright Spot: A Venezuelan-born pastor launched a Spanish-language church in Florida's rural panhandle on Easter Sunday, reaching Hispanic migrant workers largely overlooked by existing churches.

    • Sources & Further Reading:

    • Salem Communications acquisition news — search "Salem Communications nonprofit acquisition 2026"
    • Carey Nieuwhof on the World Cup opportunity: careynieuwhof.com

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