The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

In Part 3 of the Church Trends Series, Political Scientist and Author Ryan Burge talks about the rise of the nones—people professing no religion. Ryan discusses the threat to democracy that the decline of religion is causing in America and why the Nones are very reachable for most churches.  Show Notes Free 2024 Church Trends Team Guide On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube...

In Part 2 of the Church Trends series, David Kinnaman shares the very latest from Barna on a surprising spiritual openness that's growing in America while more people than ever are deconstructing their faith. David discusses how to navigate that tension and reach more people. Plus, he explores research that shows that reaching women may be the key to reaching and keeping families. Show Notes Free...

In Part 1 of the Church Trends series, J.P. Pokluda and Gabrielle (Brie) McCullough of Harris Creek Baptist join Carey to talk about church trends for 2024.  They discuss why the stable church is disappearing, how to deeply engage the new core of your church—Millennials and Gen Z—and why the old approach doesn't work anymore, the role of serving, giving and confession in discipleship, and the new...

2024 will be a pivotal year for most church leaders, and it will probably be a pivotal year for your church. The dust has settled from the Great Resignation (it's not even a thing anymore). If you made it through the last few years as a church leader, you're probably in for quite a few more years to come. So, after years of chaos and heartache for many church leaders, it's a time to look to the fu...

In a world with millions of podcasts, it can be hard to filter through the options and find shows you connect with. In this episode, Carey asked some friends to contribute excerpts from their podcasts.  You'll hear excerpts from multiple podcasts featuring insights from N.T. Wright, Granger Smith, John Deloney, Andy Wood, Jenni Catron, Brad Lomenick, and more.  This episode features highlights fro...

Dr. Karyn Gordon outlines the top three issues facing high-performing leaders and couples, how to set your vision and hit your goals for 2024, and the keys to bouncing back from failure. Karyn and Carey discuss time management, burnout, and feeling overwhelmed. The conversation also dives into a discussion about self-worth and confidence, with a focus on finding a healthy balance of confidence and...

Mike Foster joins Carey to talk about how to tell when it's time to leave your job, coming back after public failure, and finding the question that's motivating your life as he unpacks 7 primal questions that drive all human behavior. Mike Foster discusses the importance of understanding our primal questions - the core emotional needs that drive our behaviors. Foster identifies seven primal questi...

Jenni and Carey talk about how to cast vision for the future when you can't see ahead and how to create cultural values for your church or organization. Show Notes 42 Things to Say NO to in 2024 On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network   _____ The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership...

William Vanderbloemen returns to the podcast! William and Carey discuss the exact qualities you should look for in your next staff hire (based on research from 30,000 interviews), finding unicorns, the power of replying quickly, and William's two hours with President Bill Clinton.    Show Notes 42 Things to Say NO to in 2024 On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @car...

Grant and Cheyanne Skeldon, who work extensively with next-gen leaders, join Carey on the podcast for the first time. Grant and Cheyanne talk about what the next generation thinks is wrong with the church and why there's no next-gen crisis but a discipleship crisis. They discuss the difference and importance of close friends and close-up friends and Carey asks their predictions about the future ch...

Future of Work strategist Heather McGowan explains why what made you successful as a leader today won't make you successful in the future. Heather dives into the four shifts that need to happen at work and what the next generation expects as non-negotiable in any workplace. Show Notes The Art of Generosity Course On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof F...

Philip Yancey is back on the podcast, discussing the grace crisis facing modern Christianity. Philip also talks to Carey about his two hours in the White House with Bill Clinton, Roe v. Wade, and why he initially thought publishing What's So Amazing About Grace might get him canceled. Show Notes The Art of Generosity Course On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @care...

Kevin Palau, President of the Palau Association, talks about how to do ministry in a deeply post-Christian and post-modern culture like Portland. Kevin discusses how to build relationships between evangelicals and the LGBTQ+ community, and what his father, Luis Palau, taught him about staying passionate when sharing the Gospel in a hostile or indifferent culture.   Show Notes On The Rise Newslette...

In this episode, author and pastor Kyle Idleman opens up about redefining moral failure. Kyle discusses what happens when your productivity is your identity, the struggle with asking for help, early intervention on the road to burnout, and the value of an extended sabbatical when you're not in crisis.   Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof...

Russell Moore joins Carey to discuss leaving the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Russell talks about being tried for 'heresy,' why 'normal' leaders have stepped away and allowed fringe leaders to run the church, and why the culture is really rejecting the church. Russell and Carey also dive into the phenomenon of weaponized nostalgia and the outrage cycle.  Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Pre...

John Burke, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, returns to the podcast to talk about his latest research on what near-death experiences (NDE) show us about heaven, hell, and the truth about Jesus. John answers questions for skeptics who doubt there's an afterlife and shares stories and patterns he came across in his research. John and Carey also talk about no longer being the Lead Pastor of the...

Passion founder, Louie Giglio, joins Carey to discuss his experience at Asbury University in February 2023. Louie shares his thoughts on the paradigm shift that's coming to the church, how to know when to go off script or stay on script in ministry, and how to fill the hole that achievement can't fill. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleaders...

Ministry in the Age of AI: Episode Four Entrepreneur, former church online pastor, and founder of Big Click Syndicate, Kenny Jahng talks about the untapped potential most leaders are missing in church technology. Kenny shares the ideal tech stack for average-sized churches and the upsides and downsides of using AI in your work. Carey and Kenny also discuss how far you should take AI. Show Notes On...

Ministry in the Age of AI: Episode Three Ethics and AI experts Ann Skeet and Brian Green join Carey and our series, Ministry in the Age of AI. Ethics and AI experts Ann Skeet and Brian Green explain various AI doomsday and best-case scenarios. They discuss why AI is outplacing our ethics and the morality around it, mass distraction, the coming trust crisis, and why church leaders can't ignore it....

Ministry in the Age of AI: Episode Two Oxford University Professor John C. Lennox joins Carey and our series, Ministry in the Age of AI.  John C. Lennox talks about the interplay of theology, ethics, and artificial intelligence. He outlines how the Book of Revelation foreshadows the advances we're seeing in AI, why the fringe shouldn't own the discussion around the future, current and future threa...

Ministry in the Age of AI: Episode One Oxford Professor Emeritus Dr. John Wyatt joins Carey as we kick off our series, Ministry in the Age of AI. John talks about future breakthroughs in AI, transhumanism, who will lose their jobs as AI grows, and the emergence of AI dating. Carey and John discuss AI relationships and sex bots, technology's dystopia and inability to understand evil, and a call for...

Ministry in the Age of AI is a brand new series coming to the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast. Did you know that 43% percent of church leaders are uncomfortable with the idea of using AI in their ministry? If there's one headline for 2023, it's AI. AI isn't just coming—it's already deeply integrated into our daily lives. From the smartphones in our pockets to the recommendation algorithms that d...

Comedian John Crist joins Carey for an incredibly transparent interview. John Crist opens up about leading a double life, being canceled in 2019, going to rehab, learning how to live a much more transparent life, and what fuels his comedy (then and now).   Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter The Art of Leadership Academy Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   Brought to you by The...

Pastor Michael Todd opens up about the spit incident that made national news, his reluctant fitness journey, and the impact losing 50 lbs has had on his leadership. Mike and Carey also discuss leading an online church and why Mike actively sends Transformation Church members to other churches. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   Brought to yo...

Judah and Chelsea Smith join Carey for a refreshing conversation about leadership, marriage, and friendships. Judah and Chelsea go deep into the personal side of leadership, the ups and downs of marriage, and doing ministry together. They share what happens when they lead on empty, navigating the world of celebrity, and some thoughts on the future of the church. You'll also hear about the changes...