Episode 837: The Overcorrection Against Church Growth: Andrew Hopper on Why We Shouldn’t Celebrate Church Decline

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Andrew Hopper saw his church plant grow to 1000 in two years, and almost nobody understood how hard that actually was. Especially when you planted at 28 years-old. In this conversation, he tackles church growth critics and he opens up about the tightrope of leading crazy growth in public.

AI AND THE FUTURE CHURCH: A BARNA LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE

Decisions about using AI are already being made on your staff. With or without you. 

On November 10th, I’m teaming up with Barna for a three-hour leadership intensive called AI and the Future Church, where you’ll get never-before-seen research on how pastors and congregations are actually using AI, and leave with a one-page plan including the language for the AI policy your church needed yesterday. 

Register at barna.com/aiandthefuturechurch.

COMPASSION

Compassion International has been a trusted partner of mine for years. They’re reaching the most vulnerable children with the gospel and working with churches of all sizes to do it. They equip churches with free family resources, church-wide experiences, and global partnerships with local churches serving children in poverty. 

Find out more and watch my conversation with Compassion’s CEO Jimmy Mellado at compassion.com/carey.

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Carey Nieuwhof
Carey Nieuwhof

Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change, and personal growth.