The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

There are two kinds of leaders: leaders who make excuses and leaders who make progress. A huge red flag in leadership centers on the leaders who make excuses. Carey shares how to identify excuse-making leaders, what motivates them, and how to change their behavior so you start making progress.   🔗  Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: GLOO With Gloo’s free texting, you can reinforce your teachings and keep hope alive every day. This is your chance to ensure they stay rooted in their faith with daily devotional texts. Sign up today at gloo.us/freetexting.     CONVOY OF HOPE Shop for gifts that do more than sit on a shelf. Share the love of Christ with those in need with Convoy’s 2024 Gift Catalog. Visit: ConvoyofHope.Org/Carey     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Is the mid-life crisis real? Pete Scazzero questions the mid-life crisis and explains what really happens to most leaders in their thirties and early forties.  Plus, he and Carey discuss how leaders are mis-formed for ministry and outline the revolution needed to transform the church. 🔗  Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork    This episode is sponsored by:  STATE OF THE CHURCH What would you change if you could know exactly how your people are doing across your church? Barna is releasing incredible new research every single month, and Gloo is introducing powerful tools to help you pinpoint the State of Your Church. Text “carey” to 46816 and you’ll be subscribed to all the latest info on State of the Church.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

In an era where the average church in America has an attendance of about 50 people, Karl Vaters talks about desizing the church. Karl also discusses the drug of size, the good and bad of the church growth movement, and what large and small churches get right. 🔗  Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: COMPASSION For over 70 years, Compassion International has worked tirelessly to help others know their identity in Jesus Christ through the local church. My church has partnered with Compassion for over a decade, and I want to encourage your church to get involved. Find out more compassion.com/carey   GLOO+ Getting in front of the people who need your message most can seem like a mystery. Gloo+ automates direct mail to 50 new families to your community and connects you with up to 7 people who are looking for answers your church has.  Just go to Gloo.us/connection and use the code CAREYSAVE20 for an additional 20% off your subscription.     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Henry Cloud unpacks his traumatic childhood and past and offers advice on combatting depression and panic attacks. Plus, Henry outlines the problems with the dominant models of psychology in the church. 🔗  Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY I've partnered up with Craig Groeschel, Chris Hodges, Ashely Wooldridge, Dan Clark and others to help you unleash generosity at your church and boldly advance the mission of your church. On Nov. 18th, Advance Masterclass is coming to the Art of Leadership Academy. Head on over to theartofleadershipacademy.com to learn more and join today.   TENX10 TENx10 is inviting you to join the conversation by partnering with them in making faith matter more to the next generation through loving young people and pointing them to Jesus. Visit TENx10.org/partners to learn more about how you can join this growing movement.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Chuck DeGroat returns to the podcast to discuss secrecy and exposure in leadership, how your body keeps score of trauma, and how the 'go mode' that makes many leaders successful can sometimes lead to their undoing. 🔗  Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: SUBSPLASH Join more than 17,000 churches that partner with Subsplash to engage their communities and help their people grow spiritually. Go to subsplash.com/carey to schedule a quick, no-obligation demo and get $500 off when you sign up.   BELAY BELAY is offering their latest resource, The Power of Productivity, for free.  This guide is full of practical tips and plans to help you maximize productivity for you and those you lead. To claim it, just text CAREY to 55123.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Sharon McMahon, also known as @SharonSaySo on Instagram, explains the business model behind the monetization of hate and how that's driving division. She discusses why some people crave certainty and how that grows churches and platforms. Sharon shares her news hygiene recommendations so you can read the news and not lose your mind. Plus, Sharon McMahon shares why she believes the majority of people are exhausted and are craving something other than more polarization. This episode is part 7, the final episode, of the Pastoring in a Partisan Age series.   Show Notes Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: COMPASSION YOU can bring this mission focus to YOUR church, and then watch God use YOUR church to impact the world. I encourage you to connect with my friends at Compassion - find out more at www.compassion.com/carey.   GLOO+ The new Gloo+ membership from Gloo offers your church free texting, time-saving resources, a new mover program, and discounts on digital and physical resources you're probably already buying at full price. Visit gloo.us/plus - and Use code: CAREY20 for 20% off.       Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Mark Sayers, Pastor and author, weighs in on why people inside and outside the church are so upset and the rise of the culture wars. He discusses why conspiracy theories have taken hold, the resentment of elites, and what God might be doing when it seems you can't win anymore. This episode is part 6 of the Pastoring in a Partisan Age series.   Show Notes Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF NAVIGATING CHURCH CONFLICT On September 23rd, I'm releasing a brand new course called the Art of Navigating Church Conflict — it's my comprehensive training where you'll learn proven frameworks, strategies, and skills to unite, inspire, and empower your church, navigate conflict, and mitigate criticism. Join the waitlist for the course artofchurchconflict.com.   CONVOY OF HOPE Whether it’s organizing an event or supporting families in need, Convoy of Hope wants to find a way to reignite a love in your church congregation for compassion ministry. Learn more and support their work at convoy.org/carey     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Theologian N.T. Wright deconstructs why Christians have bought into the culture wars, discusses how the Gospel is political, and offers his best advice on leading through the election without losing people. This episode is Part 5 of the series, Pastoring in a Partisan Age. Show Notes Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: SUBSPLASH Subsplash puts the best of today’s church technology into your hands—to help you better equip your congregation and help them grow and make more disciples. Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off when you sign up.   COMPASSION YOU can bring a mission focus to YOUR church, and then watch God use YOUR church to impact the world. I encourage you to connect with my friends at Compassion - find out more at www.compassion.com/carey   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Michael Wear, founder of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, discusses our political sickness and how to guide your staff when they want to share their political views. This episode is Part 4 of the series, Pastoring in a Partisan Age. Show Notes Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: TENX10 Our friends at TenX10 are harnessing the collective knowledge of more than 125 Christian ministries, organizations, and denominations that are dedicated to effectively discipling the next generation. Visit TENx10.org today to learn more about their free resources.   BELAY Discover the five most positive changes that come from hiring a bookkeeper for your church. BELAY is offering our listeners a free download of their resource, 5 Ways A Church Bookkeeper Can Transform Your Day.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

In episode three of Pastoring in a Partisan Age, Ed Stetzer talks about how to lead in an age of outrage. What happens when your political win matters more than your moral views? Should pastors preach on political agendas? How do church leaders speak about the issues of today’s culture without being swallowed by partisanship?  Ed discusses why he thinks 2024 will be more divided than 2020 (but why the church is better prepared), what happens when your political win matters more than your moral views, and much more.   Show Notes Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: COMPASSION Bring a mission focus to YOUR church, and then watch God use YOUR church to impact the world. I encourage you to connect with my friends at Compassion - find out more at www.compassion.com/carey.   CHURCH.TECH Feel confident using AI for ministry ethically and responsibly with Church.Tech. Visit Church.tech and use code CAREY for 25% off your first three months.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

What do you do when everyone in your church is in conflict? In this episode, Andy Stanley continues our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age. He discusses why picking sides sidelines the church and how to handle when we disagree politically, culturally, and theologically. Andy also talks about how he handles his critics inside and outside the church. Show Notes Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HEALTHY CHURCH CONFLICT Start leading a more united church by downloading my FREE Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict at churchconflictguide.com   GLOO+ The new Gloo+ membership from Gloo offers your church free texting, time-saving resources, a new mover program, and discounts on digital and physical resources you're probably already buying at full price. Visit gloo.us/plus - and Use code: CAREY20 for 20% off   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Why is your church so divided? In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof kicks off our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age. Carey looks at three hidden reasons people are so upset about everything these days, including politics. He also shares practical steps you can take to bring about unity. Show Notes Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: CONVOY OF HOPE Convoy resources and mobilizes congregations of all sizes to meet the needs in their communities. Whether it’s organizing an event or supporting families in need, Convoy wants to find a way to reignite a love in your congregation for compassion ministry.  Learn more and support their work at convoy.org/carey   TENX10 What if I told you that you can get a personalized assessment of your youth ministry in just 5 minutes? Well, now you can! The Relational Discipleship Inventory allows you to compare your results and your impact over time, ensuring that you and your youth ministry remain aligned with the goal of transformative, Jesus-focused engagement.  To complete your free Relational Discipleship Inventory, visit TENx10.org/RDI today.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Business leader and serial entrepreneur Lee Domingue talks about what business leaders need from church leaders to create exponential growth in giving. Lee takes us inside the minds of entrepreneurs to let leaders see how they think and explains the detoxing power of time off. 🔗  Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: TENX10 Join a growing movement of leaders who are committed to creating healthy faith communities where young people can thrive.  Visit tenx10.org/partners today to learn more about how you can partner with TENx10.   COMPASSION For over 70 years, Compassion International has worked tirelessly to help others know their identity in Jesus Christ through the local church. My church has partnered with Compassion for over a decade, and I want to encourage your church to get involved. Find out more at compassion.com/carey   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

85% of churches never reach more than 200 people. Why? Because their leadership doesn't scale. In this episode, you'll learn the top reasons leaders who want to grow their church or business fail to do so. And you'll figure out how to break through the walls of growth most leaders can't navigate.  Carey also outlines the three levels of organizational success and how to get to Level 3.  🔗  Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY For a few days THIS week, you can get a 90-day trial membership to The Art of Leadership Academy for just $97. The 90-day trial includes unlimited access to all my courses, a private online community of church leaders, live coaching calls with me, and more — including my flagship program, the Art of Preaching. Check it out at theartofleadershipacademy.com and be sure to join ASAP, because the 90-day trial for $97 won't last long.   CHURCH.TECH CHURCH.tech just launched a new feature called Ministry Tools, a brand-new section on the platform designed for everyone who has ministry work that isn’t sermon-related. You can sign up for a 14-day free trial at CHURCH.tech, and if you enter the code ‘Carey’ at checkout, you’ll get an exclusive discount of 25% off your first three months. GLOO+ If you aren’t welcoming new movers to your community with direct mail, you’re missing out on connections with people who need your love and support.  Visit gloo.us/movers and use code CAREY20 for 20% off. Be the first to welcome new movers home.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Seth Godin returns to the podcast to unpack his creative process and shares insights from his latest work, This is Strategy. Seth also discusses how not to listen to trolls and shares lessons from learning magic tricks and his hobby as a Stereophile. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY For a few days THIS week, you can get a 90-day trial membership to The Art of Leadership Academy for just $97. The 90-day trial includes unlimited access to all my courses, a private online community of church leaders, live coaching calls with me, and more — including my flagship program, the Art of Preaching. Check it out at theartofleadershipacademy.com and be sure to join ASAP, because the 90-day trial for $97 won't last long.   CONVOY OF HOPE Regardless of the size of a disaster, Convoy is committed to helping people and mobilizing and resourcing the Church to meet the needs of their community. Learn more and support their work at convoy.org/carey   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Nona Jones shares how childhood abuse and trauma impact leaders. Nona also provides her top lessons from her time in senior leadership at Facebook and Meta. She and Carey go on to discuss how to examine your true leadership motivations. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: SUBSPLASH Understanding how to deepen engagement is the key to opening your church’s front door and creating a community that makes people want to stay. Empower your community with the platform made for church engagement. Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off when you sign up.   CHURCH PULSE ASSESSMENT Gloo's Free ChurchPulse assessment will give you a crystal clear picture of how your people are doing, and how healthy your church really is. Take the assessment for free at stateofthechurch.com     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times Bestselling Author, returns to the podcast and deconstructs his writing process and habits. Malcolm shares how to reach people in a crowded world and explains why he revisited The Tipping Point and took on a new work about the Revenge of the Tipping Point.   🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY In leadership, you can find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and out of ideas to grow your church. With my private online community, The Art of Leadership Academy, you finally have a go-to place to get the answers and clarity you need to keep your mission growing — available at your finger tips 24/7.    To join today, visit theartofleadershipacademy.com and you’ll get instant access to the training programs and community.   COMPASSION Compassion International has been tirelessly fueling believers worldwide to share the good news of Jesus Christ and helping to change lives for over 70 years.  My church has partnered with Compassion for over a decade, and I want to encourage your church to get involved. Find out more compassion.com/carey.     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Can you trust someone? Here are the red flags. Lysa TerKeurst, #1 New York Times Bestselling author, returns to the podcast and talks about the red flags that show you can't trust someone, how to recover from betrayal, what to do when you're tempted to quit ministry, why control is a substitute for trust, and why she didn't quit ministry and move to Montana to become a waitress. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: CONVOY OF HOPE Whether it’s organizing an event or supporting families in need, Convoy wants to find a way to reignite a love in your congregation for compassion ministry. Learn more at convoy.org/carey   GLOO Connect with the people in your church with free texting from Gloo. Visit gloo.us/freetexting and begin texting today.     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Scott Ritzheimer has helped launch 20,000 businesses, and he shares the patterns of success and failure he sees in start-ups and church plants. Scott shares the seven stages founders, entrepreneurs, and church planters go through and how to avoid the common mistakes founders make. Plus, Scott and Carey explore how to know whether you're a founder or not and how top leaders can discover the founders and entrepreneurs already on their teams. Show Notes Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet The Art of Navigating Church Conflict Course Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: BELAY Discover the five most positive changes that come from hiring a bookkeeper for your church. BELAY is offering our listeners a free download of their resource, 5 Ways A Church Bookkeeper Can Transform Your Day.   GENERIS We're approaching year-end and now is the time to get your giving strategy in place - not only to finish the year strong but to prepare you for year-end. If you're trying to figure out how to take a discipleship approach toward increasing generosity in your church, I invite you to visit Generis.com/kickstart.     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Bayside Church Senior Pastor Mark Clark flips the mic and joins Carey in his basement studio for a wide-ranging personal conversation. Carey discusses how the podcast got started, how and why it grew, burnout, and the power of staying grounded amid a sea of change and growth.  This fun conversation will make you feel like you're hanging out with Carey and Mark after a great dinner. *To Enter the 10th Anniversary Giveaway*: Leave a review on your podcast platform and enter at CNLP.live Show Notes Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork Listen to The Mark Clark Podcast   This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF NAVIGATING CHURCH CONFLICT Reduce the conflict at your church and unite people around a shared and growing mission in as little as 5 minutes a day, with my brand new course The Art of Navigating Church Conflict. Visit artofchurchconflict.com to learn more.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network