Jon Tyson talks about secularism and how to respond to the new obsession with identity. He discusses generational differences in the church, getting older in leadership, and what he learned from Eugene Peterson. Plus, Jon dives into AI, technology, discipleship, and providing an alternative to the culture. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE CHURCH NETWORK Church leaders, the race we're running is a marathon, not a sprint, so don’t go it alone. You're invited to build community and grow with other church operational leaders at The Church Network Conference on July 9-12 in Lexington, KY. Register today at thechurchnetwork.com/2024conference CHURCH.TECH With a single click of a button, you can actually turn your message into small group guidance, devotions, social media content, and more. Visit get.church.tech/carey/ to get started and use code CAREY at checkout. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Annie F. Downs talks about how churches are missing opportunities in ministry to and with single men and women. Plus, she discusses a new take on sexual purity, how to finish well, why your 50s, 60s, and 70s are your best decades, the state of publishing and podcasting, and lessons from New York. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE I'm excited to announce the Art of Leadership LIVE, my first—ever leadership conference, which will be held in Dallas, Texas, this September. With a select group of leaders, you’ll be able to have the safe, unfiltered conversations you can’t have anywhere else, learn strategies that challenge and change you, and build connections with the right people. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time by visiting theartofleadershiplive.com. GLOO With Gloo's FREE texting service, it only takes 5 minutes to send that last-minute update, create a devotional, rally your volunteers, or even get more people praying. When you sign up you can send unlimited texts, free, forever. Go to gloo.us/freetexting to sign up. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

George Kamel talks about his rise from a college graduate intern at Dave Ramsey to an on-air personality. He outlines how to effectively pitch yourself to an influencer as a young leader, how to get noticed and promoted in leadership, shares EQ tips, and gives financial advice for Millennials and Gen Z in the new housing reality. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE I'm excited to announce the Art of Leadership LIVE, my first—ever leadership conference, which will be held in Dallas, Texas, this September. With a select group of leaders, you’ll be able to have the safe, unfiltered conversations you can’t have anywhere else, learn strategies that challenge and change you, and build connections with the right people. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time by visiting theartofleadershiplive.com. SUBSPLASH Out of the 168 hours in a week, how many hours does your church actually have the full attention of your people? Subsplash puts the best of today’s technology into the hands of churches—to help you break through the noise and make disciples. Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off when you sign up. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson share the backstory behind the rise of their A&E reality show and how they got started. Plus, Willie and Korie discuss the terrible side of rapid growth and how to make marriage, family, and friendship work when you're in the spotlight. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: CHURCH.TECH Picture this: Your sermon transformed into text messages, mid-week encouragement, small group discussions, daily devotionals, and other materials that keep your congregation engaged. Just go to Church.Tech, upload your latest sermon, and discover all the ways your message will go further than ever. Get 10% off a subscription with my code CAREY2024. PARKHILL Is your church space no longer working for you? My friends at Parkhill are experts in designing spaces that your church community can utilize for years to come. Best part? They do it within YOUR budget, not theirs. Visit https://parkhill.com/faith Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

What's the value of imagining your own funeral? Daniel Harkavy, author and top leadership coach, discusses the significance of imagining your funeral when you're a young leader. He and Carey dive into life planning, self-leadership, team effectiveness, and what separates the best leaders from the rest. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: OVERFLOW What if church giving could be as simple as the contactless tap-to-pay methods in coffee shops? With Overflow+ Tap, your church can tap their phone against the seat in front of them and instantly be transported to your giving page. Head to overflow.co/carey to learn how you can tap into the future of giving! BELAY BELAY wants you to spend your time doing what you do best. To help you get started, BELAY is offering listeners a free download of its resource, 24 Things to Stop Doing to Grow Your Church. https://resources.belaysolutions.com/cnlp Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

How do you plant a church without a playbook? Shauna Pilgreen discusses planting a church in San Francisco without a playbook, church planting mistakes, and best planting practices in a post-Christian and progressive culture. Plus, Carey and Shauna explore how to communicate with deeply unchurched people. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: PARKHILL Is your church space no longer working for you? My friends at Parkhill are experts in designing spaces that your church community can utilize for years to come. Best part? They do it within YOUR budget, not theirs. GLOO In Gloo's premier online marketplace, your church can find the tools you need to uplift your worship programs, strengthen leaders, and energize your Children's Ministry. And with my code, CAREY20, you’ll unlock 20% off your ENTIRE order! Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Jeff Jones discusses rebranding Christianity. He and Carey talk about how to know what the community really thinks about your church or business and how to calculate the net promotor score for your church or business. Plus, Jeff and Carey dive into what the church can learn from Dominos Pizza and other rebranding campaigns. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: CHURCH.TECH Texting connects us to our communities, but creating meaningful content is draining. Church.Tech will craft texts, emails, and social posts from your sermon, ensuring your message stays consistent as it goes further than ever before. Visit church.tech/texting TENX10 TENx10 has collaborated with various youth ministry experts and organizations to bring you free tools for your youth ministry. Access these free resources by visiting TENx10.org. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Jon Chasteen talks about what he learned after being picked (at age 34) to be the senior pastor of a megachurch after the founding pastor's moral failure. He discusses the keys to leading broken churches and organizations you inherited, does a post-mortem on leading a church after a moral failure, and shares how to know when to kill what your predecessor built or when to leave it alone. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Fill in the leadership gaps of what you didn't learn in seminary. Between the private online community and 9+ leadership courses in the Art of Leadership Academy – you'll feel relaxed instead of pressured, calm instead of stressed, and planned instead of chaotic. If you'd like to join, today is the day to jump in before the price goes up forever. Join today at theartofleadershipacademy.com. PARKHILL As we better understand the way generations interact and Building Community becomes a more significant driver, we're seeing a strong pivot from the row to the circle, platform to table, and seats in the room to seats on campus. Church leader, if you're investing in facilities, you need to check out Parkhill. They're working with churches to find creative facility solutions that fit your budget. Visit parkhill.com/faith to learn more. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Former Willow Creek Executive Pastor Tim Stevens unpacks the situation at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. In a transparent conversation, Tim dissects the dynamics of abuse at Willow Creek, outlines the problem with isolated leadership, and covers how to lead when you start with zero trust. Tim and Carey also discuss how to build a new culture and find momentum as you reach the next generation. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Inside the Art of Leadership Academy, over the last two years, I've seen thousands of leaders gain confidence and clarity in their leadership and connect with a group of leaders they can grow with. Join today at theartofleadershipacademy.com. CHURCH.TECH With Church.Tech your church's message can go further than ever and you and your team can spend more time on what truly matters; engaging with your community and spreading the hope of Jesus. Turn your sermons into small group guides, devotionals, social media content, and more. Visit Church.Tech to get started and use code CAREY at checkout. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Jennie Allen talks deeply about how to recover from feeling numb in life and leadership. She and Carey discuss untangling your emotions, Gen Z revival, and why there are no fake Christians left. Plus, Jennie touches on the value of being raw and transparent. Show Notes PreachingWorkshop.com On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: SUBSPLASH Growing churches focus on discipleship in our digital world and your church can be one of them. Join 17,000 other churches partnering with Subsplash to make disciples in a hybrid reality at subsplash.com/carey and receive a $500 credit when you sign up. GLOO Gloo is your all-in-one marketplace equipped with everything leaders need to supercharge ministry – efficiently and impactfully. And they’ve got tons of resources and tools for Easter Sunday – it's all right there, ready for you to use today at gloo.us/Easter. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Cal Newport returns to the podcast with advice to church leaders and business leaders on setting boundaries and how to not be available to your congregation and customers 24/7, every day of the week. Plus, Cal discusses why pseudo-productivity leads to burnout and why slow productivity is the future for knowledge workers and thought leaders. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: PREACHING ACCELERATOR This coming Monday—March 11th—I'm hosting a free 1-hour preaching accelerator. During the hour, you'll get 10 actionable steps to write and deliver clear, engaging, and memorable messages every time you preach. To register for FREE, visit PreachingWorkshop.com BELAY BELAY wants you to spend your time on what you do best. To help you get started, BELAY is offering listeners a free download of their resource, 24 Things to Stop Doing to Grow Your Church. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Daryl Cripe has worked with hundreds of church leaders and boards of all sizes. He shares the one key (more than anything else) that can reverse the decline in small, mid-sized, and stuck large churches. Plus, Daryl shares how your church can reach new people without spending money you don't have and how to hit the tipping point in church revitalization. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Where do you turn for advice about church leadership and growth? I host a community of growth-minded leaders. It's a place where we can tap into each other's wisdom and connect with people that we otherwise would never have crossed paths with. Get instant access to an entire vault of online training programs and a private online community at TheArtOfLeadershipAcademy.com CHURCH.TECH With Church.Tech your church's message can go further than ever and you and your team can spend more time on what truly matters; engaging with your community and spreading the hope of Jesus. Turn your sermons into small group guides, devotionals, social media content, and more. Visit Church.Tech to get started and use code CAREY at checkout. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Craig Groeschel is back on the podcast talking about the three things that are helping Life.Church grow right now. Plus, he spends time reflecting on his life and leadership over the last four decades and offers his best advice for leaders in their twenties, thirties, forties, and fifties. Craig and Carey also discuss the power of pre-decisions and batch decision-making. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork CNLP 553: Craig Groeschel Breaks Down The Three Habits Every Leader Should Master This episode is sponsored by: CHURCH.TECH With Church.Tech your church's message can go further than ever and you and your team can spend more time on what truly matters; engaging with your community and spreading the hope of Jesus. Turn your sermons into small group guides, devotionals, social media content, and more. Visit Church.Tech to get started. GLOO Easter deserves special attention–and Gloo's marketplace is your go-to destination for everything you need to make this Easter truly unforgettable. From powerful worship music to engaging kids' curriculum that brings the Easter story to life – it's all right there. Let Gloo help you with planning an experience that allows you to focus on what matters most – connecting with your people, your visitors, and your community. Make Easter more than just a service – make it an experience. Go to gloo.us/Easter. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Jamie Kern Lima, best-selling author, Founder of IT Cosmetics, and former CEO of billion-dollar company L'Oreal, talks about overcoming fear and rejection. Jamie discusses the difference between self-confidence and self-worth, why self-confidence always crumbles, and the real reason success is never enough to satisfy you. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY I created the Art of Leadership Academy to equip church leaders with the practical resources, guidance, and connections we can't find anywhere else. The next time your church starts getting stuck, you can simply open up the App and the answer is just a video, guide, post, or DM away. Get instant access to an entire vault of online training programs and a private online community at TheArtOfLeadershipAcademy.com GLOO Let Gloo help you plan an Easter experience that allows you to focus on what truly matters – connecting with your people, your visitors, and your community. Make Easter more than just a service – make it an experience at gloo.us/marketplace. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Dan Clark, CEO of Westfall Gold, talks about how to raise more money for your church or cause from high-net-worth donors. Dan also shares why 89% of potential major givers don't give to their potential. Plus, Carey and Dan dive into the difference between scarcity and abundance thinking and how leaders can become more abundance-focused. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Where do you turn for advice about church leadership and growth? I host a community of growth-minded leaders. It's a place where we can tap into each other's wisdom and connect with people that we otherwise would never have crossed paths with. Get instant access to an entire vault of online training programs and a private online community at TheArtOfLeadershipAcademy.com OVERFLOW With Overflow+ Tap, your church can tap their phone against the seat in front of them and be transported to the page of your choosing, from your giving page, to digital connection cards and more. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Adam Hamilton, pastor of the largest United Methodist Church in America, returns to the podcast to share field notes for other denominations and churches on what the United Methodists are learning about denominational divorce over LGBTQ. Plus, Adam discusses how to fuse the best of the evangelical and mainline traditions when leading a church and how his church consistently sees its growth come from 66% unchurched people. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: SUBSPLASH Growing churches focus on discipleship in our digital world and your church can be one of them. Join 17,000 other churches partnering with Subsplash to make disciples in a hybrid reality at subsplash.com/carey and receive a $500 credit when you sign up. CHURCH.TECH Pastors, spend more time on what truly matters—connecting with your community and spreading the message of Jesus. With one click, you can turn the sermon you're planning for Easter into discussion questions, small group guides, and more at Church.Tech. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Tod Bolsinger discusses why leadership is like canoeing the mountains these days, how to disappoint people at a rate they can absorb, and how to handle the sabotage and anxiety that come from leading a church. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Every single month in The Art of Leadership Academy, I host a Live Coaching Call, where we tackle the most pressing topics in ministry. This month, Jeff Henderson is joining me to share actionable steps you can use in your church and to answer your questions. If you want in on this month's Live Coaching Call, be sure to join BEFORE February 13th at TheArtOfLeadershipAcademy.com BELAY Start delegating today with Belay's free Ebook, Delegate to Elevate. In this eBook, you’ll learn practical tools to help you free up your time by leaning into the strengths of those around you Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Kara Powell brings her latest research explaining why the next generation is deconstructing their faith and walking away from church. She discusses how to combat the toxicity of social media and what the next generation wishes the church would stop and start doing. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF PREACHING What if you were confident your sermon would connect and speak the truth of the Gospel clearly every time you preached? My online program, The Art of Preaching, will walk you through every aspect of becoming a better communicator and preaching better sermons. You can learn more by visiting TheArtOfPreachingCourse.com OVERFLOW With Overflow+ Tap, your church can tap their phone against the seat in front of them and be transported to the page of your choosing, from your giving page, to digital connection cards and more. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

John Ortberg returns to the podcast and breaks down the divide between leadership and spiritual formation. John and Carey discuss the old adage, "If you're not a leader, you're a loser." Is it true? Plus, John offers his reflections on Willow Creek and Church moral failures. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF PREACHING What if you were confident your sermon would connect and speak the truth of the Gospel clearly every time you preached? My online program, The Art of Preaching, will walk you through every aspect of becoming a better communicator and preaching better sermons. You can learn more by visiting TheArtOfPreachingCourse.com GLOO Let Gloo help with some of your planning this Easter, allowing YOU more time for fostering relationships, delivering powerful messages, and creating lasting memories for your community. Check out Discover, an all-in-one marketplace for worship music, kids curriculum, and more. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

In Part 5 of the Church Trends series, John Mark Comer talks about the crisis in discipleship. John Mark also dives into the stages of spiritual growth, why weekend services and sermons aren't resonating like they used to, and how to determine your real motives. John Mark Comer and Carey discuss what's wrong with today's church services and why they're perhaps not enough, and why John Mark is no longer traveling and speaking. Show Notes Free 2024 Church Trends Team Guide On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork This episode is sponsored by: 2024 CHURCH TRENDS TEAM GUIDE After years of chaos and heartache for many church leaders, it’s a great time to look to the future. The horizon ahead isn’t all roses, but at least it’s addressable. You can get my exclusive 7 church trends to watch in 2024, insights, and a team guide for FREE at 2024churchtrends.com. SUBSPLASH Growing churches focus on discipleship in our digital world and your church can be one of them. Join 17,000 other churches partnering with Subsplash to make disciples in a hybrid reality at subsplash.com/carey and receive a $500 credit when you sign up. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network