The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

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CNLP 743 | Stuck Under a Bad Boss? Bree Groff on How to Thrive, Lead Up, and Transform Your Job

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STATE OF THE CHURCH

Check out the latest research coming out of the State of the Church. Visit stateofthechurch.com/carey

CONVOY OF HOPE

Convoy of Hope’s Hope Summit has an amazing lineup of speakers like Chris Hodges and Jennie Allen. I'll 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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Tue, 22 July 2025

One question church leaders keep asking is "what do I do about my boss/lead pastor? Enter Bree Groff, workplace expert who explains what to do when you have a bad boss, don't love your job, and the future of work.

Plus, Bree talks about how to become a better boss and what kind of jobs are going to make the cut during the coming AI revolution.

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CNLP 742 | 2025 Church Trends UPDATE: The Gen Z Revival is Real (New Data) + The Mental Health Crisis is Shifting To A Whole New Front

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BELAY

Take the first step toward financial peace of mind by downloading BELAY’s free Mission-Based Budgeting Guide today.

This resource includes templates, step-by-step guides, and a training video to make aligning your budget and your mission simple.

ONEACCORD

How do we serve those who don't speak our language, without skilled interpreters who also understand the Bible and church culture?

OneAccord offers an easy-to-use platform, a friendly support team of church interpreters and sound techs, and flexible plans starting at just $150 a month.

Best of all, our listeners can try it out for free with 3 hours of translation credit. Just visit oneaccord.ai/carey

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Thu, 17 July 2025

Major update to Carey's 2025 church trends with stunning new data. Gen Z church attendance has quadrupled (4% to 16%), with young men leading at 21%. US data shows similar revival patterns.

Meanwhile, AI therapy/companionship has become the #1 use for ChatGPT, potentially worsening the mental health crisis.

In this episode, Carey shares updates on the 2025 disruptive church trends and what it means for your church.

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CNLP 741 | How To Know When You've Crossed A Moral Line: Max Lucado on Church Leadership, Moral Failure, and How to Tame Your Thoughts

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GLOO+

Gloo+ gives you 15,000 texting credits every month—yep, every month—so you can show up consistently without breaking the bank.

If meaningful connection matters to you (and I know it does), Gloo+ is your next best step. Head over to gloo.com/plus and start leading with clarity today.

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Tue, 15 July 2025

Max Lucado talks about his new role at Gateway Church, how to carry the trauma and disappointment of a congregation after the senior pastor has breached trust, how to know if and when you've crossed a moral line that requires resignation, and how to tame your thought life.

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Spire Conference

SpireConference is a transformative event tailored to empower and encourage leaders like you—through inspiring speakers—such as Max Lucado and Kyle Idleman—practical content, topical breakout sessions, meaningful connections, and more!

Use code CAREY for $50 off each ticket.

Subsplash

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Go to subsplash.com/carey to save $500 when you sign up.

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Tue, 8 July 2025

CNLP 740 | Overpoliticized and Undermoralized: David Brooks on the American Church, Culture, Becoming a Christian and Being Pastored By Tim Keller

What if our culture’s biggest crisis isn’t political, but spiritual and relational?

New York Times columnist, bestselling author, and Atlantic columnist David Brooks talks about how American culture has changed in our lifetime and why he thinks it's overpoliticized and undermoralized.

Plus, he shares how he became a Christian, his friendship with Tim Keller, and why he writes for 5 hours to get 1200 words each day.

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CHURCH PULSE

Church Pulse is free, and gives pastors real-time insight into the hearts and habits of their congregation—how people are feeling, what they're struggling with, and what they’re looking for from their church right now.

Global Leadership Summit

The Summit, happening August 7-8, delivers two powerful days with world-class faculty speaking into the real challenges you face as a church leader.

Head to globalleadership.org/summit and enter GLS25CAREY at checkout for 10% off.

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Thu, 3 July 2025

CNLP 739 | Young and Fighting About Money, Sex and Power: Ashley and Jaime Wooldridge on How They Radically Transformed Their Marriage and Went On To Lead One of America's Fastest Growing Churches

There's nothing like honesty when it comes to hearing people's stories. CCV Lead Pastor Ashley Wooldridge returns to the podcast with his wife, Jaime.

In a raw conversation, they open up about their first decade of marriage in corporate life, how that almost did them in as a couple, and how a journey into radical generosity transformed their marriage and their ministry at CCV.

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CNLP 738 | Don't Make the Pastor the Product: Ashley Wooldridge on Building One of America's Fastest-Growing Churches Through Team Empowerment

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COMPASSION

Visit my friends at Compassion International to learn how you can grow YOUR compassion today. Find out more at www.compassion.com/carey.

SPIRE CONFERENCE

Give your church staff a place to learn, grow, and build momentum together as you hear from inspiring speakers—like Max Lucado and Kyle Idleman, hold intentional conversations, and discover practical insights.

Spire Conference is happening in Louisville, Kentucky this September.

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Tue, 1 July 2025

Lessons from one of America's fastest-growing and largest churches, Christ Church of the Valley (CCV). Senior Pastor Ashley Wooldridge talks about lessons he learned from a decade at Intel before working at a church, how teamwork trumps talent, EQ as a key to success, and why the pastor can't be the product.

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