Tue, 22 April 2025
Levi Lusko opens up about navigating a mid-life crisis in ministry at 38 and identifying wounds that become a ticking time bomb. Plus, Levi and Carey explore the mixed motives and gifting of preachers. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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Thu, 17 April 2025
Carey Nieuwhof takes the top questions young leaders submitted about ambition and how it works for and against you. Plus, he discusses media consumption habits, being a 'professional" Christian because you work on staff, and how to fire people (well). 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
Track attendance, giving, salvations, and volunteers in real-time. Compare numbers year-over-year, across campuses, or even against national trends. https://gloo.com/insights
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Tue, 15 April 2025
Glenn Packiam talks about how to pastor in an age where no one trusts pastors, the church leader mental health crisis (especially among next-gen leaders), and the difference between being weary and being wounded in leadership.
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Train Gloo AI on your church’s own documents, policies, and beliefs—so your team and congregation get trustworthy, on-brand answers instantly. Go to https://ai.gloo.com/
Download BELAY’s free guide to delegation today: 25 Things to Stop Doing in 2025.
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Tue, 8 April 2025
In an incredibly candid conversation, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons open up about their 28-year marriage. They discuss how they fight about everything, sex, navigating two careers, parenting, and how, despite all the very real challenges, they've made it through. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
THE ART OF PREACHING BREAKTHROUGH GUARANTEE Until April 11th, I'm offering a Preaching Breakthrough Guarantee with my course, The Art of Preaching. If you don't see a difference in your preaching, just email me by August 31st for a complete and immediate refund.
Go to subsplash.com/carey to schedule a quick, no-obligation demo and save $500 when you sign up.
CHURCH.tech AI is completely customizable to your church. Go to CHURCH.tech and enter the promo code CAREY at checkout for 25% off for the first 3 months.
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Thu, 3 April 2025
Mark Sayers brings astonishing insight to the rapid cultural, economic, and political change we're seeing right now in America and globally. Carey and Mark cover why woke broke, the massive upheaval of the status quo being ushered by Trump and his cadre, and how to find hope for the church in the new global chaos. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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The Chosen: Last Supper is in theaters now, and it’s the must-see event of the Easter season. Grab your tickets for all three parts today at TheChosenLastSupper.com
Access your free NextGen Simple Mentoring toolkit. Head over to simplementoring.org today and download the Simple Mentoring Jumpstart for Senior Pastors.
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Tue, 1 April 2025
In this episode, Kara Powell discusses why teens and young adults don't trust the church. Plus, Carey and Kara talk about why young women are dropping out of church, why young men are leaning in, and the keys to reaching Gen Z and Gen Alpha. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
Easter is the most attended Sunday of the year—and it’s less than 3 weeks away. Are you ready to connect with every visitor who walks through your doors? Get Gloo Messaging set up TODAY so you’re ready to connect when it matters most. Sign up for free at gloo.us/messaging.
The Chosen: Last Supper is in theaters now, and it’s the must-see event of the Easter season. Grab your tickets for all three parts today at TheChosenLastSupper.com
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Tue, 25 March 2025
Warren Bird and Adelle Banks share data and case studies on what you need to do to make your church future-ready and to experience church growth. Plus, they go deep on what happens when Christians become the minority in the US and the surprising reasons people give for not attending church.
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Check out the latest research about the Church in the United States. Just go to StateofTheChurch.com/carey. For over a decade, BELAY has matched busy leaders like you with the support they need to start delegating. Download BELAY’s free guide to delegation today: 25 Things to Stop Doing in 2025.
Take StudioC's Member Engagement Assessment to see how you can engage your people better. Take the free assessment today at thestudioc.org/carey
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Thu, 20 March 2025
Does character even matter anymore for Christians? If you look at the moral failure happening among pastors and the current culture politically, you'd think not. But the truth is your character matters far more than you think, and it's what the next generation is looking for. In this episode, Carey explores the critical role of character in leadership, especially within Christian ministry. Carey debunks three dangerous myths about character and competence, emphasizing that character is essential for effective leadership. Plus, he shares personal insights and stresses that character impacts relationships, legacy, and overall leadership effectiveness. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
Gloo gives you 10,000 free texts every month—no cost, no catch. Sign up today at gloo.us/messaging and make this Easter your most impactful one yet!
Interactive Clips by CHURCH.tech pauses during the video to ask devotional questions, inviting you to reflect on what you’ve just heard. And here’s the kicker: based on your responses, it creates a personalized next step, help you become who God created and designed you to be. Go to clips.tech now and join the waitlist!
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Tue, 18 March 2025
Mark Batterson unpacks the funding and church planting strategy of National Community Church. He shares how NCC went from 29 people to owning coffee houses and city blocks in one of America's most expensive real estate markets. We also discuss the truth of how 'success' goes from gradual to sudden. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
Super early bird pricing is available for another week, so don’t wait—visit theartofleadershiplive.com to grab your spot today.
Get your FREE State of the Church tools at Gloo. Go to stateofthechurch.com to get your free kit, and light up your own church health dashboard today.
I’m excited about Future-Focused Church, a new book by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Raymond Chang. Their team at the Fuller Youth Institute has helped over 1,000 churches navigate change over the past decade, and this book is packed with tested strategies to help you do the same
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Tue, 11 March 2025
In this live interview, Annie F. Downs returns to the podcast and explains what most churches are missing in ministry. Plus, she discusses the most overlooked group in your church, how to connect them, and the power of human connection on and offline. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
Super early bird pricing is available for another week, so don’t wait—visit theartofleadershiplive.com to grab your spot today.
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Experience the training and community you need to be a confident church operations leader. Get more information and register today at thechurchnetwork.com/Conference
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Thu, 6 March 2025
Mart Green joins the podcast to share how his retail book chain stayed profitable and growing in the face of the rise of Amazon, defying the odds. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
How do you know if your ministry is growing and thriving? Visit gloo.us/insights to unlock valuable insights today!
Upward Sports equips churches to run self-sustaining sports ministries in their communities. Learn more at Upward.org/Carey
ECFA’s new Leadership Standard is about creating a culture where boards proactively care for their senior leaders—supporting their well-being and integrity in Christ, not just as leaders, but as whole people. Learn more about Leader Care at ECFA.org/LeadershipStandard
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Tue, 4 March 2025
Surprise. The New Atheism of people like Dawkins, Hitchins, and Sam Harris has lost favor over the last few years. Podcaster and author Justin Brierley discusses why New Atheism isn't resonating anymore, the openness of thinkers like Jordan Peterson, and how to have conversations with spiritually open people. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
Super early bird pricing is available for only a couple more weeks, so don’t wait—visit theartofleadershiplive.com to grab your spot today.
Go to subsplash.com/carey to schedule a quick, no-obligation demo and save 30% on your platform subscription and set up when you sign up with Subsplash as your exclusive giving provider.
Texting is one of the fastest, easiest, and most effective ways to connect with people right where they are—on their phones. Sign up today at gloo.us/messaging and make this Easter the most impactful one yet!
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Tue, 25 February 2025
Mark Clark talks about the difference between preaching to a pre-Christian and post-Christian culture and how to do both effectively so that you can reach people and grow your church. Plus, Mark and Carey discuss how to leverage your unique gifting and quirks. Mark shares how he's learned to preach and lead with Tourettes Syndrome and OCD. And he discusses how to solve the problem of life for an anxious generation. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
In The Art of Reaching—my course with Mark Clark—you get practical strategies, insights, and lessons to reach more unchurched people.
I’ll be co-hosting the State of the Church event alongside Nona Jones; with presentations by David Kinnaman, Ed Stetzer, and stories from pastors you need to know. It’s all happening March 12 at 1pm Eastern, 10am Pacific. Visit stateofthechurch.com to sign up and take part in shaping the future of your church
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Thu, 20 February 2025
Christian Apologist Wesley Huff recently debated Billy Carson, which led to an appearance on the Joe Rogan Show. In both cases, Wes demonstrated a powerful approach to apologetics. In this episode, Carey outlines four best practices Wes embodied and offers five takeaways for every leader looking to engage the culture in conversations about Christianity. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
In The Art of Reaching—my course with Mark Clark—you get practical strategies, insights, and lessons to reach more unchurched people.
I’ll be co-hosting the State of the Church event alongside Nona Jones; with presentations by David Kinnaman, Ed Stetzer, and stories from pastors you need to know. It’s all happening March 12 at 1pm Eastern, 10am Pacific. Visit stateofthechurch.com to sign up and take part in shaping the future of your church
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Tue, 18 February 2025
Craig Groeschel breaks down how he's changing and adapting his preaching and communication style for digital ministry, AI, and social media. Plus, he shares the power of extreme habits, how to motivate yourself and others during successful seasons, and why people are bored with 'cool church' and what to do about it. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
Start 2025 by reaching families at the perfect moment: when they’re settling into a new home and open to building new relationships. Ready to connect? Visit glooplus.outreach.com today and get started!
Take advantage of BELAY’s special offer this month and download their book, Delegate to Elevate, for FREE.
CHURCH.tech AI is completely customizable to your church. Add your mission and belief statements, and it adapts to create content in your church’s unique voice. Imagine having an AI solution that aligns with your beliefs. Go to CHURCH.tech and enter the promo code CAREY at checkout for 25% off for the first 3 months.
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Tue, 11 February 2025
Culture expert Jenni Catron joins the podcast to discuss the signs to look for that tell you whether your church or company culture is healthy or toxic. Plus, she shares the power of culture in retaining and attracting young talent and how to discover your blind spots as a leader. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
I'm hosting a FREE webinar on February 24th. In my Evangelism Kickstarter you'll get fresh strategies to reach new people in 2025. Register for free today at evangelismkickstarter.com.
Church leaders, Gloo+ is your go-to resource for making this your best year yet. Join the fastest-growing church platform. Head to gloo.us/plus today.
Today, more than 2,700 organizations proudly display the ECFA seal, signaling to millions of donors that their contributions are stewarded with utmost care. Learn more at ECFA.org/triumph
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Thu, 6 February 2025
John Ortberg discusses the spiritual power of admitting your personal inadequacy, what the church can learn from alcoholics, and why the church keeps producing elder brothers.
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Barna’s monthly State of the Church updates, powered by Gloo, deliver the latest research so you can stay ahead in this ever-changing landscape. Visit stateofthechurch.com to get a glimpse at the research today!
With mobile apps, messaging, websites, streaming, groups, giving, and more—the Subsplash Platform puts today’s most innovative church technology into your hands—so you can focus on ministry. Go to subsplash.com/carey to schedule a quick, no-obligation demo and get $500 off when you sign up
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Tue, 4 February 2025
Dave Ramsey talks about how going broke, broke him as a person and leader and the difference that's made to his leadership today. He also shares his top business lessons and talks about the keys to empowering large teams. 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
THE ART OF BUILDING A GENEROUS CONGREGATION Create a culture where mission-fueled giving is a core piece of your culture and not forced or awkward with my course, The Art of Building a Generous Congregation.
Today, more than 2,700 organizations proudly display the ECFA seal, signaling to millions of donors that their contributions are stewarded with utmost care.
Get 10,000 free text messages every month to reach your church and take your ministry to the next level. Visit gloo.us/messaging to get started today!
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Tue, 28 January 2025
Tyler Staton shares lessons from his journey with cancer, including why he never prayed for healing, the profound transformation of suffering, and what he learned about leading from his strengths and relationships. ☕️ 2025 Church Trends Leader Guide 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
CHURCH.tech AI is completely customizable to your church. Add your mission and belief statements, and it adapts to create content in your church’s unique voice. Imagine having an ai solution that aligns with your beliefs. Go to CHURCH.tech and enter the promo code CAREY at checkout for 25% off for the first 3 months.
Take advantage of BELAY’s special offer this month and download their book, Delegate to Elevate, for FREE. With this guide, you’ll learn how to focus on your strengths, delegate your weaknesses, and become the best leader you can be.
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Thu, 23 January 2025
Ramit Sethi, New York Times Bestselling author, podcaster, and Netflix show host, returns to the podcast. Ramit shares his insight on what couples struggle with financially and how church leaders can teach couples about money. Plus, he discusses lessons from 20 years in business, why raising money for charity is so hard, and how to deal with cheap board members.
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THE PROBLEM OF LIFE The Problem of Life by Mark Clark won’t just make you think—it will change the way you live. Pre-order now on Amazon or wherever you buy your books. It’s time to stop just existing and start flourishing.
Gloo gives you 10,000 texts and 3 groups for free every month. That’s right—no cost, no strings attached. So why wait? Sign up for Gloo today at gloo.us/freetexting.
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Tue, 21 January 2025
Only 1% of pastors say their churches are very effective at evangelism. Yet, 72% of people say they are open spiritually. In this episode, Barna CEO David Kinnaman and author Mark Matlock continue the 2025 Church Trends series and discuss the current divide between church and culture, the surprisingly dismal state of evangelism in the church today, and the missed opportunity of unchurched people's surprising spiritual openness. ☕️ 2025 Church Trends Leader Guide 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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Highly Productive Leader Challenge On February 3rd, I’m kicking off a 4-Week Highly Productive Leader Challenge designed specifically for leaders like you who feel stuck in the cycle of overwhelm. Learn more at Productive2025.com
In a free 60-minute webinar, Mark Clark, pastor at Bayside Church, will share the 5 essential traits that define truly great leaders. Register at thriveconference.org/
Gloo gives you 10,000 texts and 3 groups for free every month. That’s right—no cost, no strings attached. So why wait? Sign up for Gloo today at gloo.us/freetexting.
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Tue, 14 January 2025
Church planter Noah Herrin continues the 2025 church trends series as he and Carey discuss high-growth church planting. Noah shares how he created a ministry model that leads with community over content and how a 14-month-old church that attracts 700 people on the weekend has built a congregation with an average age of 25 years old. ☕️ 2025 Church Trends Leader Guide 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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On Tuesday, January 21st I'm hosting a coaching call to discuss the church trends of 2025. Join me and the members of the Art of Leadership Academy.
Today, more than 2,700 organizations proudly display the ECFA seal, signaling to millions of donors that their contributions are stewarded with utmost care. Learn more at ECFA.org/triumph
Gloo+ is quickly becoming the fastest-growing platform for pastors and ministry leaders. Unlock the tools to build a thriving, stress-free ministry while focusing on what matters most: faith. Use code CAREYSAVE20 for an EXTRA 20% off - go to gloo.us/glooplus.
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Thu, 9 January 2025
Joby Martin and Mike Housholder both lead high-conversion growth churches. That means the growth they're seeing isn't coming from transfer growth. How are they doing it? As the 2025 Church Trends series continues, they share their secrets to reaching unchurched people, how to speak to insiders and outsiders at the same time, and the keys to evangelism in today's culture. ☕️ 2025 Church Trends Leader Guide 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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The Art of Leadership Academy has partnered with Southeastern University to offer you a new way to earn your master’s degree. Depending on the master’s program you choose, up to 25% of the degree can be completed in The Academy.
The Pour Over delivers concise, politically-neutral news summaries three times a week, paired with Christ-centered biblical reminders. It keeps you informed without the chaos, bias, or drama.
In a free 60-minute webinar, Mark Clark, pastor at Bayside Church, will share the 5 essential traits that define truly great leaders. Spots are limited—reserve yours now at thriveconference.org
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Tue, 7 January 2025
J.P. Pokluda and Jennie Allen join Carey to share their experiences with the college revival happening across the United States. As the 2025 Church Trends series continues, they discuss Gen Z's embrace of confession and deliverance and whether the revival can jump the river to churches. ☕️ 2025 Church Trends Leader Guide 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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The Art of Leadership Academy has partnered with Southeastern University to offer you a new way to earn your master’s degree. Depending on the master’s program you choose, up to 25% of the degree can be completed in The Academy.
Today, more than 2,700 organizations proudly display the ECFA seal, signaling to millions of donors that their contributions are stewarded with utmost care. Learn more at ECFA.org/triumph
VisitorReach is an all-in-one platform to help churches grow. Churches that partner with VisitorReach connect with 20 to 120 new people each month and see new visitors walking through their doors weekly! Learn more today at VisitorReach.com/Carey!
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Thu, 2 January 2025
Carey Nieuwhof shares the top 5 church trends leaders need to pay attention to in 2025. Carey discusses how Gen Z is in both revival and retreat, evangelism is on life support, church closures are outpacing church plants 3-1, the rise of the non-derivative church, and the state of pastoral mental health. ☕️ 2025 Church Trends Leader Guide 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
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