Explore every episode of the podcast The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
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| CNLP 767 | Solving the Mental Health Emergency: Shaunti Feldhahn and James Sells on a Better Approach to Pastoral Care | 18 Nov 2025 | 01:33:19 | |
Dr. James Sells and Shaunti Feldhahn rethink mental health and loneliness. They offer practical steps on how the church can lead healing without burning out its leaders, especially pastors. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
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| CNLP 766 | Rising Comic Andrew Stanley on Resilience, Bombing, and Finding the Punchline | 11 Nov 2025 | 00:39:39 | |
Comedian Andrew Stanley talks about his journey as a preacher's son who studied finance and accounting to become a rising comic who has performed with Colin Jost, Leanne Morgan, John Crist and others. Andrew covers the art of writing jokes, what happens when you bomb, how to recover, working with different audiences and more. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
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| CNLP 757 | The Key To Better Preaching is NOT What You Think: Megan Fate Marshman on Preaching and How to Use Your Voice and Body for More Effective Communication | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:53:03 | |
Megan Fate Marshman is an incredibly compelling preacher who speaks in many of the largest churches in America. She shares how her preaching has evolved since she started, what she does right before preaching to create better sermons and connections, and how to use your body and voice to draw people in and communicate more effectively. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
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| CNLP 674 | N.T. Wright on Christians Buying Into The Culture Wars, How the Gospel is Political, And Advice on Leading Through the Election Without Losing People | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:36:46 | |
Theologian N.T. Wright deconstructs why Christians have bought into the culture wars, discusses how the Gospel is political, and offers his best advice on leading through the election without losing people. This episode is Part 5 of the series, Pastoring in a Partisan Age. Plus, we're giving away 10 scholarships to the N.T. Wright's online courses. You'll have to listen to the episode to discover how to enter. Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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| CNLP 673 | Michael Wear on Our Political Sickness, Advice on Guiding Your Staff When They Want to Express Their Views, and What to Preach Before the Election | 03 Sep 2024 | 01:09:51 | |
Michael Wear, founder of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, discusses our political sickness, how to guide your staff when they want to share their political views, and what to preach before the election. This episode is Part 4 of the series, Pastoring in a Partisan Age. Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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| CNLP 672 | Ed Stetzer on How to Lead in an Age of Outrage, Why 2024 Will Be More Divided than 2020 (But Why The Church Is Better Prepared), And What Happens When Your Political Win Matters More Than Your Moral Views | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:09:00 | |
In episode three of Pastoring in a Partisan Age, Ed Stetzer talks about how to lead in an age of outrage. What happens when your political win matters more than your moral views? Should pastors preach on political agendas? How do church leaders speak about the issues of today's culture without being swallowed by partisanship? Ed discusses why he thinks 2024 will be more divided than 2020 (but why the church is better prepared), what happens when your political win matters more than your moral views, and much more.
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| CNLP 671 | Andy Stanley on Why Picking Sides Sidelines the Church, On Disagreeing Politically, Culturally, and Theologically, And How to Handle Critics | 22 Aug 2024 | 01:17:22 | |
What do you do when everyone in your church is in conflict? In this episode, Andy Stanley continues our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age. He discusses why picking sides sidelines the church and how to handle when we disagree politically, culturally, and theologically. Andy also talks about how he handles his critics inside and outside the church. Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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| CNLP 670 | The Hidden Reasons Your Church is Divided (And How to Fix It) | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:26:11 | |
Why is your church so divided? In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof kicks off our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age. Carey looks at three hidden reasons people are so upset about everything these days, including politics. He also shares practical steps you can take to bring about unity. Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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| CNLP 669 | Karin Hurt and David Dye on How to Handle Conflict At Work, Exactly What to Say When You're Facing Conflict, And Practical Strategies to Handle Difficult Bosses | 13 Aug 2024 | 01:19:06 | |
Leadership experts Karin Hurt and David Dye offer precise phrases and advice on how to handle conflict at work, exactly what to say when you're facing difficult conflict, and practical strategies on how to handle difficult bosses. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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| CNLP 668 | Hal Donaldson on The Cost of Neglecting Self-Care In Leadership, What Mother Teresa Said To Him, And How to Stop Entertaining Weighty Topics After 8:00 pm | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:12:03 | |
Convoy of Hope Founder Hal Donaldson talks about the cost of neglecting self-care in leadership, what Mother Teresa said to him, how to make critical decisions in leadership, and how to stop entertaining weighty topics after 8 pm. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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| CNLP 667 | Charles Duhigg on How to Apply Supercommunicators Principles to Preaching and Public Speaking, What Makes A Leader a Supercommunicator, And the Brain Science of Communication | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:58:29 | |
Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author, returns to the podcast to share how to apply the principles of Supercommunicators to preaching and public speaking, what makes a leader a supercommunicator, and the brain science of communication. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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| CNLP 666 | Max Lucado On How To Teach On the End Times, Why People Are Ready to Hear About Eternity, Green, Yellow, and Red Flags of Integrity and Life at 70 Years Old | 30 Jul 2024 | 01:19:32 | |
Max Lucado talks about the end times, why he decided to teach on it, how to teach on it in a way that's helpful to your congregation, and why people are ready to hear messages about eternity. Plus, he talks about the green, yellow, and red flags of integrity and life at 70 years old. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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| CNLP 665 | Nicky Gumbel and Archie Coates on Keys to Church Revitalization in a Post-Christian Era, How to Create a Vibrant Church Culture, And Field Notes on Successful Succession From a Successor and Outgoing Pastor | 23 Jul 2024 | 01:25:52 | |
Alpha's Nicky Gumbel and Archie Coates, the Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, discuss the keys to church revitalization in a post-Christian era and how to create a vibrant church culture. Plus, they share field notes on Archie's succession to become Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton after Nicky Gumbel stepped back. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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TIMESTAMPS: Church Decline and Hope for the Future (00:07:01)
Church Decline and Global Growth (00:13:01)
Leadership Challenges (00:18:28)
Leadership and Succession (00:30:37)
Succession in Leadership (00:41:21)
Facing the Challenges of Succession (00:44:14)
Momentum in the Church (00:57:07)
Leadership Challenges (01:00:34)
Building Projects (01:08:34)
Cultural Building (01:12:11)
Alpha as an operating system (01:16:44)
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| CNLP 756 | Preaching Secrets That Actually Work: 90 Minutes of Strategy, Theology, and the Art of Preaching with Mark Clark and Carey Nieuwhof | 23 Sep 2025 | 01:19:54 | |
83% of Americans say preaching impacts their decision on a church home. Having just filmed a new 45 video course called the Art of Preaching, Carey Nieuwhof and Mark Clark share 90 minutes of their best preaching tips from the course and their accumulated years of reaching tens of thousands of unchurched people. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
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| CNLP 664 | The Sermon Impact Matrix: What Separates Preachers and Communication in Dying, Stagnant, Shallow, and Growing Churches | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:31:43 | |
In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof breaks down four distinct communication styles typical of dying, stagnant, shallow, and growing churches. He also gives you the tools you need to break out of a rut to become a more powerful and effective communicator. The #1 factor people look for in a church is the quality of the preaching. In fact, 86% of people choose a church based on that. So, what separates preachers and communication in dying, stagnant, shallow, and growing churches? That's what we're discussing in this podcast episode. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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TIMESTAMPS: Quality of Preaching and Communication (00:03:30)
Factors of Great Communication (00:06:05)
Expressing a Compelling Idea (00:07:02)
Elements of Great Delivery (00:09:12)
Sermon Impact Matrix (00:13:55)
Irrelevant Talks (00:14:58)
Academic Messages (00:16:09)
Trivial Messages (00:17:14)
Powerful Messages (00:19:13)
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| CNLP 663 | Rich Villodas on How to Know When Your Soul is in Danger, How He's Approaching the 2024 Election Differently, And Why Many Christians Are on the Broad—Not the Narrow—Path | 16 Jul 2024 | 01:09:46 | |
Rich Villodas discusses how to know whether your soul is in danger, the exact disciplines and strategies he uses to maintain and grow his personal integrity, how he's approaching the 2024 Election differently, and why many Christians are on the broad—not the narrow—path. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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TIMESTAMPS: Maintaining moral integrity and Christian virtue (00:05:53)
Personal habits to protect integrity (00:08:38)
Navigating public feedback and success (00:12:26)
Financial Meeting Practices (00:21:19)
Healthy Board Relationships (00:23:32)
Slowing Down in a Fast-Paced World (00:28:41)
Balancing Spiritual Health and Performance with Staff (00:32:09)
The Deeply Formed Life for Kids in a Smartphone Era (00:34:42)
Approach to the upcoming election year (00:38:19)
Mistake made in 2016 election (00:40:40)
The Narrow Path book and the sermon on the mount (00:42:56)
Nurturing anger and breaking the cycle of outrage (00:49:29)
Naming Injustices with Love (00:54:12)
Money and Anxiety (00:55:13)
Stewardship and Generosity (00:57:20)
Living a Generous Life (01:04:44)
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| CNLP 662 | Brad Hill On How to Double Your Outreach and Reach More People, The NIHITO Mantra, and The Early Adopter Advantage in the Future of Tech and AI | 09 Jul 2024 | 01:20:34 | |
Brad Hill, Chief Solutions Officer at Gloo and former President of Ministry Brands, discusses how to double your church outreach and reach more people, the NIHITO principle, and the early adopter advantage in the future of tech and AI. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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TIMESTAMPS: Changes in church approach to ministry (00:06:45) Early adopters in tech (00:07:22) Early Adopters and Innovation (00:15:41) Laggards and Risk Tolerance (00:18:26) Tech Resources and Ministry (00:23:26) Rapid Scale and Acquisitions (00:27:31) Challenges in Christian Giving (00:34:35) The Evolution of the Church (00:36:44) The Role of Technology in the Church (00:41:23) Future Possibilities with AI (00:46:45) The potential of AI in ministry (00:49:14) Challenges and opportunities in embracing AI (00:51:34) Effectiveness of church outreach (00:55:30) Challenges in following up on outreach leads (00:59:25) Improving conversion rate in outreach (01:03:59) Engaging Volunteers in Digital First Response (01:07:01) Timeliness in Responding (01:09:23) Importance of Customer Retention (01:11:32) Cultivating Curiosity and Creativity (01:14:21)
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| CNLP 661 | Priscilla Shirer on Improving Your Communication Skills and How Actors Learn to Cry on Demand | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:52:17 | |
Priscilla Shirer, author, evangelist, actress, and speaker, discusses how to improve your communication skills, how she learned acting skills, and how actors learn to cry on demand.
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TIMESTAMPS: The early signs of leadership (00:16:02) Unexpected paths and opportunities (00:18:19) Pursuing excellence and learning from experts (00:23:11) Developing acting skills (00:26:16) Discussing the upcoming movie "The Forge" (00:33:55) The evolution of Christian entertainment (00:36:19) Simplicity as success (00:50:00) Fear of not delivering enough value (00:51:26) Supporting female leaders (00:55:27)
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| CNLP 660 | Steve Cuss On How to Recognize if You Have Chronic Anxiety (or Anxieties), How To Handle People Who Get Their Kicks Out of Kicking the Leader, And The Complex Job Description of Lead Pastors | 02 Jul 2024 | 01:20:59 | |
Steve Cuss talks about how to recognize if you have chronic anxiety (or anxieties). Steve and Carey discuss how to handle people who get their kicks out of kicking the leader and the problem with the complex job descriptions of Lead Pastors.
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TIMESTAMPS:
Wearing multiple hats as a pastor (00:06:41) Dealing with criticism and anxiety (00:13:10) The complicated job description (00:16:14) Compassion fatigue and news exposure (00:19:36) Unique challenges of pastors (00:21:33) Lead pastor mistakes and learning (00:30:20) Health assessment of younger leaders (00:35:59) Generational differences in anxiety (00:36:55) Understanding anxiety types (00:42:04) Managing chronic anxiety (00:45:59) Trauma and the body (01:00:39) The importance of self-care (01:04:09) Synchronizing emotions with the gospel (01:07:05) Challenges of leadership and unrealistic expectations (01:08:30) Perpetuating well-meaning legalism in the church (01:09:47) Focus on self-improvement and well-being (01:13:26)
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| CNLP 659 | Dr. Alison Cook on Why Therapy Has Become the New "Church", The Dangers of Spiritual ByPassing, and What To Do When You Want to Escape From Your Life | 25 Jun 2024 | 01:12:38 | |
Dr. Alison Cook discusses how therapy has become the new church. She and Carey also discuss the dangers of spiritual bypassing, what to do when you want to escape your life, and how much cognitive dissonance is normal for leaders. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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TIMESTAMPS: The rise of therapy in the culture (00:00:01) Therapy as the new church (00:00:20) The intersection of faith and psychology (00:02:04) Challenges in the church regarding mental health (00:04:38) The dangers of spiritual bypassing (00:19:02) The need for deep transformational work (00:28:34) The impact of compulsive availability (00:31:15) The normality of escape fantasies and cognitive dissonance (00:39:01) Dealing with shame in a religious context (00:46:13) Shame and its neurobiology (00:46:15) Understanding shame and guilt (00:47:15) The practice of Naming, Framing, and Braving (00:50:51) The challenge of numbness in leadership (00:53:51) Addressing toxic leadership situations (01:01:59) Options for dealing with toxic environments (01:06:46) The importance of healthy communities (01:08:59)
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| CNLP 658 | Spotting Toxic People In Your Organization: Six Subtle Signs Leaders Miss | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:31:26 | |
Every organization and every church has them: toxic people. But how do you spot them? In this teaching, Carey Nieuwhof covers six subtle signs leaders miss. Carey outlines exactly what you need to do to make sure you limit the impact of toxic people in your church and shows you what you need to do to stack your team with healthy leaders. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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TIMESTAMPS: Toxicity and its Impact (00:00:04) Introduction to Toxic People (00:01:02) Recognizing Toxic Behavior (00:02:51) Metaphor of Toxicity (00:04:53) The Leader's Role in Addressing Toxicity (00:06:49) Obvious Signs of Toxic Behavior (00:07:50) Subtle Signs of Toxic Behavior (00:08:55) Reciprocity and Dominance in Relationships (00:11:05) Seeking Attention and Hijacking Conversations (00:13:27) Early Engagement and Frequent Communication (00:14:30) The signs of toxic behavior (00:16:20) Types of people: Wise, foolish, and evil (00:19:12) Dealing with foolish behavior (00:23:19) Handling evil people (00:25:33) Stacking the organization with wise people (00:27:36) Creating a healthy culture (00:28:47)
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| CNLP 657 | Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley on The Backstory of the One Minute Manager, Seagull Management, The Power of Simplicity and Brevity, And How To Stay Fit, Engaged, and Contributing at Age 85 | 18 Jun 2024 | 01:14:21 | |
Legendary leadership expert Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley talk about the backstory of the One Minute Manager. They also discuss seagull management, the power of simplicity and brevity, and how to stay fit, engaged, and contributing at age 85. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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TIMESTAMPS: Co-authorship and Writing Process (00:07:40) The One Minute Manager (00:18:28) Spiritual Foundation of Leadership (00:24:23) Simplicity in Leadership (00:26:30) Development of Situational Leadership (00:29:10) Focus on Middle Management (00:35:32) Influencing Top Managers (00:37:19) Seagull Management (00:37:54) Creating Memorable Metaphors (00:39:21) Ego's Anonymous (00:41:27) Servant Leadership (00:48:44) Refiring at 85 (00:50:52) Longevity in an Organization (00:55:07) The One Minute Reprimand to Redirect (00:59:45) Fear and Trust (01:00:55) Unequal Treatment and Fairness (01:03:38) Leadership in Absence (01:05:53) Collaboration and Leadership (01:10:01)
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| CNLP 656 | James JP Poulter on the Best and Worst Case Scenarios for AI in the Next Decade, Practical AI Tools You Should Start Using Now, And The Pastoral Implications of AI | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:20:19 | |
James (JP) Poulter talks about the best and worst-case scenarios for AI in the next decade, practical AI tools you should start using now, and the pastoral implications for AI for every church leader. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
This episode is sponsored by: If you're looking to level up your leadership and level up your church, I'm hosting my very first conference — the Art of Leadership LIVE — in Dallas, Texas, from September 16th-18th. It's time to break free from what's been holding you back. You can secure your spot by visiting theartofleadershiplive.com
Our friends at TENx10 are committed to making faith matter more to the next generation, and right now, they're offering you a free five-minute assessment called the Relational Discipleship Inventory that measures your youth ministry's efforts. Visit TENx10.org/RDI today to complete your free assessment!
TIMESTAMPS: Discussion on the threats of AI (00:05:53) Ethical considerations in technology development (00:13:21) Worst Case Scenarios for AI (00:21:57) Best Case Scenarios for AI (00:25:49) Perplexity and Beautiful AI (00:29:40) Comparison of Cloud and ChatGPT (00:32:09) Training Data and Applications of Language Models (00:35:11) Conversational AI and its Importance (00:38:50) Ecclesia's Agenda (00:42:34) Church's response to AI (00:46:56) Integration of AI in ministry (00:48:27) Understanding and using AI responsibly (00:50:07) Transparency and disclosure with AI usage (00:54:49) Ethical Use of AI (01:02:01) Humanizing Tasks with AI (01:03:46) AI in Church Ministry (01:07:43) Empowering with AI (01:09:12) Responsibility and regulation (01:12:47)
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| CNLP 655 | William Ury On How To Fire Underperforming Staff and Handle Angry Church Members, De-Escalating Nuclear Conflict with Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un and Dennis Rodman, and Negotiating Peace in the Middle East | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:59:30 | |
William Ury, co-founder of the Harvard Program on Negotiation and one of the world's leading experts on negotiation, coaches leaders on how to fire underperforming staff and handle angry church members. Plus, he shares strategies and tactics he's used negotiating with Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un (and Dennis Rodman), de-escalating nuclear conflict and negotiating peace in the Middle East. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
This episode is sponsored by: Our friends at Gloo are offering your church free, unlimited texting for up to three groups. This is a wonderful opportunity to enhance your church's communication strategy efficiently. Don't let this opportunity pass by. Visit gloo.us/freetexting
Out of the 168 hours in a week, how many hours does your church actually have the full attention of your people? That's where Subsplash comes in. Today you can join 17,000 other churches who partner with Subsplash to go beyond Sunday and make disciples. Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off when you sign up.
TIMESTAMPS: William Ury's background and expertise (00:03:07) The impact of Ury's paper on Middle East peace negotiations (00:07:48) The role of anthropology in negotiation (00:15:53) Case study: Camp David negotiations (00:19:06) Reframing positions into Interests (00:33:41) Averting Nuclear War (00:36:33) Trump's Victory Speech (00:38:35) Meeting Dennis Rodman (00:39:32) Negotiating with Kim Jong Un (00:41:14) The Framework (00:45:53) Negotiating with yourself (00:47:02) Negotiation strategies (00:57:16) The Third Side (00:57:46) Leadership and conflict resolution (01:00:30) Congregational conflict (01:01:54) Negotiation and compromise (01:03:48) Conflict in staff management (01:11:26) Dealing with employee layoffs (01:15:20) Handling emotionally charged situations (01:16:26) Negotiating with a president (01:20:03) Managing conflict in a congregational setting (01:24:40) Navigating turbulent times in the church (01:32:04) Negotiation insights (01:34:43) The role of the church in conflict resolution (01:55:56)
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| CNLP 755 | 29 Stress Points in 14 Months and My Health Wake-Up Call: Inside My Hardest Year in Leadership in 20 Years | 18 Sep 2025 | 01:23:06 | |
Twenty-nine stressful events in 14 months. One major health crisis. Zero sugar-coating. In this flip-the-mic episode, Sean Morgan interviews Carey to dissect the hardest year Carey's faced in two decades: how external turmoil, internal drive, and an unexpected diagnosis collided—and what he had to modify to ensure he didn't burn out again. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
Convoy of Hope's Hope Summit has an amazing lineup of speakers like Chris Hodges and Jennie Allen. Carey will be speaking as well, and Natalie Grant will be leading worship. You can register at hopesummit.com/carey to take advantage of a special discounted rate.
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| CNLP 654 | Matt Chandler Opens Up About Hitting the Wall, Lessons from His Leave of Absence After His Instagram Incident, And How to Revitalize a Dying Church | 04 Jun 2024 | 01:25:26 | |
Matt Chandler joins the conversation today and opens up about hitting the wall in his late thirties. He discusses recovering from a dead heart and from brain cancer, lessons he learned from his leave of absence after an Instagram exchange, and gives some incredibly insightful lessons on how to revitalize a dying church. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
This episode is sponsored by: I recently took a look at the list of leaders who are registered for my first ever conference this September in Dallas, Texas - The Art of Leadership Live and let me tell you, it's shaping up to be quite a stellar group of people. I'm already excited to connect with a number of people I've met before — some of whom have even been guests on this podcast You can learn more by visiting theartofleadershiplive.com
Strike the work-life balance you deserve. Text CAREY to 55123 to receive a free download of Belay's eBook, Rise Up & Lead Well. Or visit belaysolutions.com/cnlp
TIMESTAMPS: Impact of childhood experiences on extroversion (00:07:05) Realization of calling to ministry (00:09:01) Struggles and self-awareness in late 30s (00:15:36) The impact of childhood on identity (00:19:26) Communication style and personal experiences (00:22:50) Revitalization of Village Church (00:29:01) Challenges and changes in leadership (00:31:06) Challenges of church growth (00:36:26) Lessons from mistakes (00:43:08) Facing personal crisis (00:47:18) Empathy for those in distress (00:56:57) Lessons from a ministry interruption (00:59:30) Power imbalance and influence (01:08:37) Enduring marriage and leadership (01:11:42) Living out the Gospel in daily life (01:17:43) The Overcomers Podcast and Book (01:20:52)
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| CNLP 653 | Ken Costa on The 100 Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer, When Millennials and Gen Z Inherit Unprecedented Money, and The Keys to Wealth For Beginning Investors | 28 May 2024 | 00:57:31 | |
Global investment banker, financier, and philanthropist Ken Costa talks about the 100 trillion dollar wealth transfer that's happening over the next decade as Boomers pass on their wealth to their Millennial and Gen Z children. He discusses what happens when the next generation inherits that much money and the key to wealth for beginning investors. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
This episode is sponsored by: Forward-thinking pastors are turning to texting—a direct and effective way to reach your congregation. Our partners at Gloo are offering free, unlimited texting to up to three groups in your system. Visit gloo.us/freetexting
What if I told you that you can get a personalized assessment of your youth ministry in just 5 minutes? Well, now you can! To complete your free Relational Discipleship Inventory and access other expertly curated resources, visit TENx10.org today.
TIMESTAMPS: Misconceptions about money and faith (00:10:45) Compound interest and investment (00:22:16) The $100 trillion wealth transfer (00:25:40) Influence of wealth transfer on the housing market (00:28:44) Impact of technology and inheritance (00:32:06) Generational divide and church's role (00:35:16) Technology's empowering role (00:38:49) Preparing for the wealth transfer (00:43:09) Churches and estate planning (00:46:05) The vision for generational unity (00:50:29) Financial advice for younger generations (00:52:31)
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| CNLP 652 | Rethinking Rest: 4 Strategies To Sustain Peak Leadership Performance | 23 May 2024 | 00:30:48 | |
41% of Americans experience burnout after taking time off in the summer. In this episode, Carey breaks down why rest isn't enough to sustain a leader. He explains what's at stake when you return from vacation (or Sabbatical) and continue to lead tired. Carey outlines four strategies that will help you sustain peak leadership performance after you return from your summer break. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
This episode is sponsored by: My program, At Your Best, is a proven strategy to get your time, energy, and priorities working in your favor — not against you. Ready to start building the life you've only dreamed of? Visit AtYourBestCourse.com
With a single click of a button you can actually turn your message into small group guidance, devotions, social media content, and more. Visit https://get.church.tech/carey/ and use code CAREY at checkout
TIMESTAMPS: The problem with time off (00:00:02) Rethinking rest (00:01:00) The impact of burnout (00:02:02) The importance of sustainable pace (00:04:02) Time and energy audit (00:15:09) Categorical decision making (00:17:53) Managing energy (00:21:40) Finding non-work focus (00:24:23)
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| CNLP 651 | Rich Birch on What Growing Churches Are Doing Right Now, The First 100 Days of a New Attender's Journey, Creating a Compelling Invite Culture at Your Church, and To Live Stream or Not to Live Stream | 21 May 2024 | 01:22:54 | |
UnSeminary's Rich Birch returns to the podcast to talk about what growing churches are doing right now, the first 100 days of a new attender's journey at your church, whether to live stream or not live stream your services, and how to create a compelling invite culture at your church. If you're looking for a conversation about practical church growth, this is it! Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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With Overflow+ Tap, your church can now tap their phone against the seat in front of them and instantly be transported to your giving page. Head to overflow.co/carey to learn more.
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TIMESTAMPS Church growth trends and diversity (00:07:21) Increasing Diversity in Churches (00:15:02) The Impact of Diversity on Church Attendance (00:19:39) Streamlining Newcomer Pathways (00:21:09) The 100-Day Connection Window (00:22:07) The Shift from Foyer to Online Engagement (00:24:46) Creating Accessible Encounters (00:26:13) Building Community Spaces (00:29:37) Challenges of engaging online attendees (00:31:18) Impact of church decisions on culture engagement (00:35:11) Building a Compelling Volunteer Experience (00:44:51) Understanding the Diffusion of Innovation Curve (00:45:42) Equipping People for Invite Culture (00:46:33) Strategies for Creating an Invite Culture (00:49:28) Leveraging Shareable Weekend Teaching (00:52:41) Strategic use of events and gimmicks (01:04:50) Differentiating Sundays (01:11:28) The invite culture litmus test (01:13:26) Leveraging time change Sunday (01:16:28) Building strategies around data (01:17:14) Unlocking invite culture (01:18:03)
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| CNLP 650 | Gavin Adams on Why Leading a Church is Harder Than Leading a Business, Overcoming Your Insecurity When Working With Gifted People, And Top Advice from Home Depot, Popeye's, and Coca Cola on Leading and Scaling Change | 14 May 2024 | 01:25:20 | |
Dr. Gavin Adams, former Woodstock City Church Lead Pastor and entrepreneur, talks about why leading a church is harder than leading a business. He also discusses overcoming your insecurity as a leader when working with gifted people and offers top advice from Home Depot, Popeye's, and Coca-Cola on leading and scaling change. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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You can keep learning from your own mistakes, or you can fast-track your growth and learn directly from people who have been in your shoes before—including me. I'm active in the Art of Leadership Academy community almost every day each week, and it's truly me... not a bot, AI, or team member. You can learn more and join today at theartofleadershipacademy.com. Leave worrying and agonizing in the past — it's time to start GROWING as a leader and as a church.
Has there ever been a more distracting time to be alive? Subsplash puts the best of today's technology into the hands of churches—to help you break through the noise and make disciples. Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off when you sign up.
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| CNLP 649 | Tara-Leigh Cobble on the Power of Digital Discipleship, Lessons From 350M Bible Recap Downloads, NeuroFeedback Therapy and The Word of God's Impact on Her Brain, and Leader Character Traps | 09 May 2024 | 01:15:05 | |
Tara-Leigh Cobble talks about how and why she changed her mind on the power of digital discipleship, lessons from 350 million downloads on the Bible Recap podcast, how neurofeedback therapy and the Word of God transformed her brain and helped her sleep, and character traps young leaders need to avoid.
Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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If you're looking to level up your leadership and level up your church, I'm hosting my very first conference — the Art of Leadership LIVE — in Dallas, Texas, from September 16th-18th. http://www.theartofleadershiplive.com
Strike the work-life balance you deserve. Text CAREY to 55123 to receive your free download of Belay's eBook, Rise Up & Lead Well. https://resources.belaysolutions.com/cnlp
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| CNLP 648 | Kadi Cole On Creating Safe Spaces for Self-Reporting Pastoral Misconduct, Why Older Female Leaders Often Resist Younger Female Leaders, and the Remaining Pay Gap Between Men and Women | 07 May 2024 | 01:23:11 | |
Kadi Cole returns to discuss creating a safe space for self-reporting pastoral misconduct before it starts or before it escalates. Carey and Kadi dive into how this one thing could drastically change our churches. Plus, Kadi shares why older female leaders often resist younger female leaders, the remaining pay gap between women and men on church staff, and how to equip business and church leaders to mentor the next generation. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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Church leaders, the race we're running is a marathon, not a sprint, so don't go it alone. You're invited to build community and grow with other church operational leaders at The Church Network Conference on July 9-12 in Lexington, KY. http://www.thechurchnetwork.com/2024conference
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| CNLP 647 | Lee Strobel on The Future of Evangelism, The Best Arguments For and Against Christianity, and Sharing Truth in an Age that Doesn't Believe in it | 30 Apr 2024 | 01:30:49 | |
Lee Strobel, award-winning author and former journalist, talks about sharing truth in an age that doesn't believe in it. Lee discusses logical trip lines, why the future of evangelism is probably relational and informational, and the best arguments for and against Christianity. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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Church leaders, the race we're running is a marathon, not a sprint, so don't go it alone. You're invited to build community and grow with other church operational leaders at The Church Network Conference on July 9-12 in Lexington, KY. http://www.thechurchnetwork.com/2024conference
Is your church united, both locally and globally? Partnering with Compassion in one of their 29 field countries is a great place to start. Over the years, our church has held several very special weekends where we come together to sponsor children and Compassion equips us with excellence every time.
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| CNLP 646 | Prof G (Scott Galloway) on A Generation of Young Men Filled With Rage and Shame, The Biggest Threat AI Poses, and An Atheist's View on Rethinking How to Be the Church | 23 Apr 2024 | 01:04:39 | |
Prof G, Scott Galloway, joins the podcast for the first time to talk about why a generation of young men are filled with rage and shame and what we can do about it. Plus, he discusses the biggest threat AI poses, offers an atheist's view on faith, and he and Carey rethink how to be the church. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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Did you know people respond to direct mailers 5 to 9 times more often than they do other channels like email and social media? Combine that with texting, and your church has a new outreach superpower. Learn more at Gloo.us/GlooPlus
As a Church leader, you know about the importance of generosity, but do you know how to inspire people to live passionately generous lifestyles? Whether you're on the verge of a campaign, or simply looking to transform the hearts of your church through generosity, the team at Generis provides custom solutions that will meet you and your church right where you are. Visit generis.com/carey
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| CNLP 645 | Jon Tyson on Secularism, Responding To The Cultural Obsession with Identity, Generational Differences in the Church, Aging Well in Leadership, Tech, AI, and Discipleship | 18 Apr 2024 | 01:23:57 | |
Jon Tyson talks about secularism and how to respond to the new obsession with identity. He discusses generational differences in the church, getting older in leadership, and what he learned from Eugene Peterson. Plus, Jon dives into AI, technology, discipleship, and providing an alternative to the culture. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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Church leaders, the race we're running is a marathon, not a sprint, so don't go it alone. You're invited to build community and grow with other church operational leaders at The Church Network Conference on July 9-12 in Lexington, KY. Register today at thechurchnetwork.com/2024conference
With a single click of a button, you can actually turn your message into small group guidance, devotions, social media content, and more. Visit get.church.tech/carey/ to get started and use code CAREY at checkout.
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| CNLP 754 | Rick Warren on What 99% of Churches Don't Do, The Rise of the Global Church, and the Call American Churches Need to Hear | 16 Sep 2025 | 01:16:42 | |
Rick Warren returns to the podcast to explain what 99% of churches don't do. He discusses the extraordinary rise of the global church and how it's outpacing population growth, and he outlines the call from Jesus every American church needs to hear. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
In February, more than 3,000 financial professionals, industry leaders, and students will gather to connect with a like-minded community, get practical solutions, and grow spiritually. If you're a financial professional, you owe it to the people who put their trust in you to join this community and get the wisdom that redefines true financial success. Visit RedeemingMoney.com/Carey for more information and to register.
For so many pastors, our best hours get swallowed up by systems that don't work—scattered tools, disconnected processes, constant admin. That's why I want you to see what 55,000 churches nationwide are using: Amplify Plus from Ministry Brands, a fully connected church management platform that brings your people, communication, events, & scheduling—all into one place.
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| CNLP 644 | Annie F. Downs On The Opportunity Churches Are Missing With Single Men and Women, A New Take on Sexual Purity, Finishing Well, and Lessons from 100 Million Podcast Downloads | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:33:22 | |
Annie F. Downs talks about how churches are missing opportunities in ministry to and with single men and women. Plus, she discusses a new take on sexual purity, how to finish well, why your 50s, 60s, and 70s are your best decades, the state of publishing and podcasting, and lessons from New York.
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I'm excited to announce the Art of Leadership LIVE, my first—ever leadership conference, which will be held in Dallas, Texas, this September. With a select group of leaders, you'll be able to have the safe, unfiltered conversations you can't have anywhere else, learn strategies that challenge and change you, and build connections with the right people. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time by visiting theartofleadershiplive.com.
With Gloo's FREE texting service, it only takes 5 minutes to send that last-minute update, create a devotional, rally your volunteers, or even get more people praying. When you sign up you can send unlimited texts, free, forever. Go to gloo.us/freetexting to sign up.
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| CNLP 643 | George Kamel on How to Effectively Pitch Yourself As a Young Leader, How to Get Noticed and Promoted in Leadership, EQ Tips, and Money Advice for Millennials and Gen Z In the New Housing Reality | 09 Apr 2024 | 01:20:12 | |
George Kamel talks about his rise from a college graduate intern at Dave Ramsey to an on-air personality. He outlines how to effectively pitch yourself to an influencer as a young leader, how to get noticed and promoted in leadership, shares EQ tips, and gives financial advice for Millennials and Gen Z in the new housing reality. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
This episode is sponsored by:
I'm excited to announce the Art of Leadership LIVE, my first—ever leadership conference, which will be held in Dallas, Texas, this September. With a select group of leaders, you'll be able to have the safe, unfiltered conversations you can't have anywhere else, learn strategies that challenge and change you, and build connections with the right people. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time by visiting theartofleadershiplive.com.
Out of the 168 hours in a week, how many hours does your church actually have the full attention of your people? Subsplash puts the best of today's technology into the hands of churches—to help you break through the noise and make disciples. Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off when you sign up.
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| CNLP 642 | Willie and Korie Robertson on Duck Dynasty's Backstory, The Terrible Side of Rapid Growth, And How to Make Marriage, Family, and Friendship Work in the Spotlight | 04 Apr 2024 | 01:29:41 | |
Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson share the backstory behind the rise of their A&E reality show and how they got started. Plus, Willie and Korie discuss the terrible side of rapid growth and how to make marriage, family, and friendship work when you're in the spotlight. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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Picture this: Your sermon transformed into text messages, mid-week encouragement, small group discussions, daily devotionals, and other materials that keep your congregation engaged. Just go to Church.Tech, upload your latest sermon, and discover all the ways your message will go further than ever. Get 10% off a subscription with my code CAREY2024.
Is your church space no longer working for you? My friends at Parkhill are experts in designing spaces that your church community can utilize for years to come. Best part? They do it within YOUR budget, not theirs. Visit https://parkhill.com/faith
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| CNLP 641 | Daniel Harkavy On Imagining Your Funeral When You're a Young Leader, Self-Leadership, Team Effectiveness, and What Separates The Best Leaders from the Rest | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:10:54 | |
What's the value of imagining your own funeral? Daniel Harkavy, author and top leadership coach, discusses the significance of imagining your funeral when you're a young leader. He and Carey dive into life planning, self-leadership, team effectiveness, and what separates the best leaders from the rest. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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What if church giving could be as simple as the contactless tap-to-pay methods in coffee shops? With Overflow+ Tap, your church can tap their phone against the seat in front of them and instantly be transported to your giving page. Head to overflow.co/carey to learn how you can tap into the future of giving!
BELAY wants you to spend your time doing what you do best. To help you get started, BELAY is offering listeners a free download of its resource, 24 Things to Stop Doing to Grow Your Church. https://resources.belaysolutions.com/cnlp
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| CNLP 640 | Shauna Pilgreen on Church Planting Mistakes, Best Practices in a Post-Christian and Progressive Culture, Planting a Church Without a PlayBook, and How to Communicate with Deeply Unchurched People | 26 Mar 2024 | 01:00:03 | |
How do you plant a church without a playbook? Shauna Pilgreen discusses planting a church in San Francisco without a playbook, church planting mistakes, and best planting practices in a post-Christian and progressive culture. Plus, Carey and Shauna explore how to communicate with deeply unchurched people. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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Is your church space no longer working for you? My friends at Parkhill are experts in designing spaces that your church community can utilize for years to come. Best part? They do it within YOUR budget, not theirs.
In Gloo's premier online marketplace, your church can find the tools you need to uplift your worship programs, strengthen leaders, and energize your Children's Ministry. And with my code, CAREY20, you'll unlock 20% off your ENTIRE order!
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| CNLP 639 | Jeff Jones on Rebranding Christianity, What the Church Can Learn from Dominos Pizza, And How to Know What the Community Really Thinks About Your Church or Organization | 21 Mar 2024 | 01:17:36 | |
Jeff Jones discusses rebranding Christianity. He and Carey talk about how to know what the community really thinks about your church or business and how to calculate the net promotor score for your church or business. Plus, Jeff and Carey dive into what the church can learn from Dominos Pizza and other rebranding campaigns. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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CHURCH.TECH Texting connects us to our communities, but creating meaningful content is draining. Church.Tech will craft texts, emails, and social posts from your sermon, ensuring your message stays consistent as it goes further than ever before. Visit church.tech/texting
TENX10 TENx10 has collaborated with various youth ministry experts and organizations to bring you free tools for your youth ministry. Access these free resources by visiting TENx10.org.
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| CNLP 638 | Jon Chasteen On Leading Broken Churches and Organizations You Inherited, Leading a Church After a Moral Failure, And When to Kill What Your Predecessor Built or Leave it Alone | 19 Mar 2024 | 01:14:00 | |
Jon Chasteen talks about what he learned after being picked (at age 34) to be the senior pastor of a megachurch after the founding pastor's moral failure. He discusses the keys to leading broken churches and organizations you inherited, does a post-mortem on leading a church after a moral failure, and shares how to know when to kill what your predecessor built or when to leave it alone. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Fill in the leadership gaps of what you didn't learn in seminary. Between the private online community and 9+ leadership courses in the Art of Leadership Academy – you'll feel relaxed instead of pressured, calm instead of stressed, and planned instead of chaotic. If you'd like to join, today is the day to jump in before the price goes up forever. Join today at theartofleadershipacademy.com.
PARKHILL As we better understand the way generations interact and Building Community becomes a more significant driver, we're seeing a strong pivot from the row to the circle, platform to table, and seats in the room to seats on campus. Church leader, if you're investing in facilities, you need to check out Parkhill. They're working with churches to find creative facility solutions that fit your budget. Visit parkhill.com/faith to learn more.
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| CNLP 637 | Tim Stevens On the Dynamics of Abuse At Willow Creek, The Problem of Isolated Leaders, Leading When You Start With Zero Trust, And Building a New Culture and Finding Momentum As You Reach the Next Generation | 12 Mar 2024 | 01:10:05 | |
Former Willow Creek Executive Pastor Tim Stevens unpacks the situation at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. In a transparent conversation, Tim dissects the dynamics of abuse at Willow Creek, outlines the problem with isolated leadership, and covers how to lead when you start with zero trust. Tim and Carey also discuss how to build a new culture and find momentum as you reach the next generation. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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| CNLP 636 | Jennie Allen on Recovering From Feeling Numb In Life and Leadership, Untangling Your Emotions, Gen Z Revival, Why There Are No Fake Christians Left, and the Value of Being Raw & Transparent | 07 Mar 2024 | 01:31:35 | |
Jennie Allen talks deeply about how to recover from feeling numb in life and leadership. She and Carey discuss untangling your emotions, Gen Z revival, and why there are no fake Christians left. Plus, Jennie touches on the value of being raw and transparent.
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| CNLP 635 | Cal Newport With Advice to Church Leaders on Boundaries, How Pseudo-Productivity Leads to Burnout, and Why Slow Productivity is the Future for Knowledge Workers | 05 Mar 2024 | 01:39:51 | |
Cal Newport returns to the podcast with advice to church leaders and business leaders on setting boundaries and how to not be available to your congregation and customers 24/7, every day of the week. Plus, Cal discusses why pseudo-productivity leads to burnout and why slow productivity is the future for knowledge workers and thought leaders.
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BELAY BELAY wants you to spend your time on what you do best. To help you get started, BELAY is offering listeners a free download of their resource, 24 Things to Stop Doing to Grow Your Church.
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| CNLP 753 | Why White Christian Men Are Afraid to Preach the Bible — Therapy, Calling, and Comedy with Julian Lowe | 09 Sep 2025 | 01:21:10 | |
Julian Lowe never expected to be a pastor, which ironically freed him up to become one. He talks about what he learned at the Groundlings, in Music, and in ministry, sharing why he feels white men are afraid to preach the Bible, and how to speak the biblical truth to people who disagree with you. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
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| CNLP 634 | Daryl Cripe on How to Reverse the Decline in Small, Mid-Sized, & Stuck Churches, How to Reach New People With No New Money, And How to Hit the Tipping Point in Church Revitalization | 27 Feb 2024 | 01:16:15 | |
Daryl Cripe has worked with hundreds of church leaders and boards of all sizes. He shares the one key (more than anything else) that can reverse the decline in small, mid-sized, and stuck large churches. Plus, Daryl shares how your church can reach new people without spending money you don't have and how to hit the tipping point in church revitalization. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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CHURCH.TECH With Church.Tech your church's message can go further than ever and you and your team can spend more time on what truly matters; engaging with your community and spreading the hope of Jesus. Turn your sermons into small group guides, devotionals, social media content, and more. Visit Church.Tech to get started and use code CAREY at checkout.
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| CNLP 633 | Craig Groeschel On the Three Things That Are Growing Life Church Right Now, His Best Advice for Leaders, and the Power of Pre-Decisions and Batch Decision-Making | 22 Feb 2024 | 01:21:24 | |
Craig Groeschel is back on the podcast talking about the three things that are helping Life.Church grow right now. Plus, he spends time reflecting on his life and leadership over the last four decades and offers his best advice for leaders in their twenties, thirties, forties, and fifties. Craig and Carey also discuss the power of pre-decisions and batch decision-making.
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| CNLP 632 | Jamie Kern Lima on Overcoming Failure and Rejection, The Difference Between Self-Confidence and Self-Worth, And the Real Reason Success Is Never Enough to Satisfy You | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:44:51 | |
Jamie Kern Lima, best-selling author, Founder of IT Cosmetics, and former CEO of billion-dollar company L'Oreal, talks about overcoming fear and rejection. Jamie discusses the difference between self-confidence and self-worth, why self-confidence always crumbles, and the real reason success is never enough to satisfy you. Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY I created the Art of Leadership Academy to equip church leaders with the practical resources, guidance, and connections we can't find anywhere else. The next time your church starts getting stuck, you can simply open up the App and the answer is just a video, guide, post, or DM away. Get instant access to an entire vault of online training programs and a private online community at TheArtOfLeadershipAcademy.com
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