The Cause+Effect Podcast

Carey Nieuwhof is a former lawyer and founding pastor of Connexus Church in Canada. As one of the world’s most influential Christian thinkers, he is passionate about helping people thrive in life and leadership. Carey joins Trent Dunham on the Dunham Podcast Network to discuss how, after a season of burnout that almost took him out, he discovered how to get time, energy, and priorities working in...

David Kinnaman, CEO of the Barna Group, joins the Cause+Effect Podcast to discuss some of their most recent research concerning Christianity and the emerging generation. Kinnaman argues that in a world where always-connected smart devices and search algorithms educate and entertain, digital Babylon is the new context for discipleship. His recent book, Faith for Exiles, reveals findings from a grou...

Trent Dunham welcomes Josh Crowther, Executive Director of Dunham+Company Australia, to the show to discuss trends we’re expecting in 2022 and how your organization can be ready to pivot and respond to a new ministry landscape. It is going to be a great year - let's all be ready for more effectiveness for more impact!

Steve McBeth is the founding president of Disney Interactive Worldwide, former Senior Advisor for the Barna Group, and, more recently, he has worked in the faith film industry, where he has been active with many industry players and faith ministries in the entertainment arena. Steve joins the Cause+Effect Podcast to discuss his professional journey, how we can use innovation to advance a ministry'...

The pandemic has shifted or changed permanently the way many people experience the workplace. In this episode, Brian Mountjoy, the Chief Culture Officer at Dunham+Company, discusses how a company can keep a healthy team culture even when part of the team is working remotely. Creating a culture where everyone feels like they belong is more important than ever. Or, as Brian says, “If it impacts one...

Trent Dunham is joined by Dan Sumpter and Rick Dunham as they turn our attention to 2022. As ministries turn the calendar on their fundraising efforts, it is important to set aggressive priorities and ambitious goals as we move into the first quarter of a new year. Don’t miss this episode as we think through how we should approach January and learn some surprising insights to help keep the ministr...

Trent Dunham, President of Dunham+Company, shares a personal reflection on Psalm 33:4 in light of the Christmas season. As we end the year, the entire team behind the Dunham Podcast Network hopes you reflect on God's faithfulness towards you in 2021 as we begin to turn our attention to 2022.

On this episode of the Cause+Effect podcast, we invite you to the Dunham Table to listen in on a conversation between members of the senior leadership team at Dunham+Company as they discuss new issues around digital privacy. Finding the balance between keeping user information private and fulling embracing the convenience of new digital tools can be tricky. We are here to help! The team offers fre...

Summary: Trent is joined by is Nils Smith, Chief Strategist for Social Media+Innovation at Dunham+Company, to discuss the importance of video as a primary way to communicate an organization’s mission, achieve outcomes, distribute content, and engage your audience. Whether your audience is donors, listeners, or a church congregation, video is increasingly the best way to reach more people, more eff...

Description: In this solo episode with the President of Dunham+Company, Trent Dunham reflects on Paul’s teachings in the book of Ephesians to challenge listeners to lead towards unity within their organizations. We will learn together that the team that you are on is more important that the team that you lead. Trent contends that great leaders are humble, deep, and transparent. To learn more about...

Trent Dunham is joined at the Dunham Table by Nils Smith and Dan Sumpter to discuss strategies you can implement in the next 60 days to put your ministry in a strong position to end this calendar year and head into the new year. Trent also dispels some myths that are keeping you from having your best year-end ever. This is an episode you will not want to miss! For more resources to help you develo...

What are donors thinking as we head into Quarter 4? Rick Dunham joins today's episode to unpack the latest national research study on donor confidence that will help you better understand the psyche of donors amidst the ongoing pandemic. With the most up-to-date data that speaks to their household finances, commitment to giving, and their view of economy, you’ll discover fresh insights to lead you...

In this episode of the Cause+Effect podcast our Director of Podcasting, Chris Lawson, joins Trent Dunham to discuss the importance of podcasting in building a platform and explain the priorities when it comes to developing successful podcasting content. Dunham+Company is on the forefront of the growing podcast industry and is proud to offer this service to its clients as a strategic tool to reach...

Join our table of experts as they discuss a newly released study that digs deep into Christian Teaching/Talk radio listeners and donors, and unpack who’s listening, who’s giving, and why. If you’re a Christian radio station, a broadcast ministry, or use Christian radio to reach an audience, this research is for you! To get your free copy today, head to www.dunhamandcompany.com/fundraising-research...

Wes Gay is a StoryBrand certified guide who helps businesses and churches across America clarify their messaging in order to better connect with their audience. He joins today’s episode to discuss how you can best share your message through effective marketing for greater impact.

Nils Smith joins the Cause+Effect Podcast to discuss trends, post-pandemic leadership, and how to navigate the dangers of social media engagement. Nils serves as Dunham+Company’s Chief Strategist Social Media + Innovation and is the author of The Social Media Guide for Ministry. Nils is regarded as a world-leading expert on social media and nonprofit strategy.

In this class episode, Nils Smith, Chief Strategist for Innovation and Social Media at D+C is back to highlight for us the importance of ‘getting better.’ He offers insight into enhancing innovation through resisting the fear of failure, strengthening internal relationships, creating an innovative physical space, and maybe even putting something to death that no longer works.

Danny Forshee, Lead Pastor at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, challenges leaders to stay emotionally healthy by paying attention to biblical rest. Here’s your opportunity to take inventory when it comes to your pace of life and ministry.

Marketing is more than just communicating information. It’s connecting YOUR mission to the felt need of your audience. Join today’s episode as few Dunham team members unpack the importance of assessing the deepest felt need of your target audience and identifying your distinctiveness as an organization. We get practical with the challenges we all face as marketers and provide a starting point to e...

In this episode, Kevin Herrin, the lead pastor of The Fellowship Church, a vibrant, diverse congregation in Texas City, Texas joins us the show. Kevin unpacks what it means to be ‘aggressively obedient’, how your self-worth related to Christ affects those around you more than you realize, and how his new podcast is equipping leaders to lead the hard way – from the heart. Whether you’re leading a m...

Brian Mountjoy, our Chief Culture Officer, is back to talk with Trent about creating a healthy culture in your organization through the means of accountability, humility, ‘leading up’ and giving honor to whom honor is due. Don’t miss these simple tips for improving the culture of your organization in 2021 – and beyond.

D+C Chief Strategist Troy Page unpacks church marketing strategies as we head into what is sure to be a unique fall. He and Trent highlight the importance of knowing who you are, maintaining a digital presence, effective communication channels, and the need for great content. If you want to open your church with a bang this fall, you’ll want to hear this conversation! Because it’s all for one purp...

Rick Dunham unpacks some very revealing research on Christian Radio, specifically, listeners who have a favorite station. The study reveals who these ‘P1’ listeners are, and why they do (or don’t) support their favorite station. What motivates them to tune in to a station? And further, what motivates their support? Rick highlights the major findings and uncovers steps for you to take as a result o...

In this ‘solo’ episode, Trent openly shares about a difficult season he walked through and what it taught him about healthy leadership. He unpacks how taking time to deal with a personal crisis can make you a better leader, the danger of defining success as the world does, when it’s ok to take a step back, and the value of wise counsel. Here’s a takeaway for any leader: Never put on your shoulders...