leadership
Episode 809: Get Past Broke Thinking In Your Church: The Lean Startup’s Eric Reis on When To Take A Risk and Why Harder is Easier
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: New York Times bestselling author Eric Ries applies his start up philosophy to churches. We cover how to know when to take a risk, how to get past broke thinking in your church,…
Episode 808: Why Leadership Is Designed to Kill You: Nicole Martin on Leading Christianity Today in a Divided, Rapidly Changing World
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Nicole Martin made history as Christianity Today’s first Black female CEO — and took the hits that come with it. In this conversation: the backlash, Billy Graham’s original vision, how the magazine is…
Episode 792: I Wanted to Quit Everything — Jennie Allen on Suffering, Spiritual Warfare, Lies Leaders Believe and Not Giving Up
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Jennie Allen reflects on a year like no other she’s had: an ephocal global event followed by a terribly difficult sabbatical, health scares, and discouragement. Jennie talks about wanting to quit, suffering and…
Measuring Evangelism Health: Where Do You and Your Church Stand?
This is a guest post by Marc Estes, CEO of VisitorReach. There are moments in history when God’s activity becomes unmistakable, not because the world is suddenly righteous, but because people are suddenly hungry. I believe we’re living in one…
Episode 788: Are You Marketing Revival? The Problem with Mixed Motives and Social Media in Church Leaders
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: In this episode, Carey asks the question of whether we’re selling church growth and marketing revival on social media. As leaders, our motives are always mixed, and Carey offers a framework for checking…
Episode 787: Emergency Episode | Pastoring Angry People: When to Speak, When to Stay Silent, and How to Lead Without Losing Everyone
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: The cultural moment we’re in isn’t just tense — it’s a full convulsion, and it’s landing in your church every Sunday. In this emergency panel episode, Ed Stetzer, Adam Mesa and Sharon Hodde…
Episode 786: Craig Groeschel and His Therapist Join the Show: What Happens When a Leader Hits a Breaking Point
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Life.Church Senior Pastor Craig Groeschel and his therapist, Dr. Wayne Chappelle, join Carey to talk about a wall Craig hit in ministry that he thought might kill him. They discuss what was at…
Episode 785: Patrick Lencioni Opens Up About His Dark Night of the Soul, How Work Can Heal You, And Leading Next Gen Leaders
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Patrick Lencioni opens up about his dark night of the soul and recent five month Sabbatical, how we go to work to heal and the joys and challenges of leading next gen leaders.…
Episode 784: Leadership is NOT Lonely! Henry Cloud on Founderitis and Why You’re In Control More Than You Think
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Henry Cloud explains why leadership is not lonely or at least shouldn’t be. Plus, we discuss why founders hang on too long and why leaders have far more control than you think! This…
Episode 782: The Problem of Mini-Celebrity Pastors: Les McKeown on Growth Barriers for Church Leaders
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Leadership expert Les McKeown talks about the rise of mini-celebrity pastors, the limits that place on church growth and team development, and how to overcome the growth barriers you’re facing as church leaders.…
Episode 773: How To Hijack the Brain of Your Audience: J.R. Briggs on Why the Best Leaders Are the Best Question Askers
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: J.R. Briggs has studied the art of asking questions for ten years. He shares how the quality of your questions determines the quality of your life and leadership, how to use questions to…
Episode 763: Pastoral Succession Gone Wrong: Tim Timberlake on Leading with Bleeding and Finding Momentum
. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: In a wide-ranging interview, Tim Timberlake talks about pastoral succession gone wrong, getting divorced in his twenties, what he learned about leading while bleeding, rebuilding momentum, and a lot more. This episode…