The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

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.

🔗   Show Notes

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

 

THE ART OF REACHING COURSE

In The Art of Reaching—my course with Mark Clark—you get practical strategies, insights, and lessons to reach more unchurched people.

 

STATE OF THE CHURCH

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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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.

🔗   Show Notes

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

 

THE ART OF REACHING COURSE

In The Art of Reaching—my course with Mark Clark—you get practical strategies, insights, and lessons to reach more unchurched people.

 

STATE OF THE CHURCH

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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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.

🔗   Show Notes

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

 

GLOO+

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!

 

BELAY

Take advantage of BELAY’s special offer this month and download their book, Delegate to Elevate, for FREE.

 

CHURCH.TECH

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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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.

🔗   Show Notes

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

 

EVANGELISM KICKSTARTER

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.

 

GLOO+

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.

 

ECFA 

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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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.

 

🔗  Show Notes

☕️ 2025 Church Trends Leader Guide

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

 

BARNA'S STATE OF THE CHURCH

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! 

 

SUBSPLASH

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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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.

🔗   Show Notes

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

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

 

ECFA

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

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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