Carey Nieuwhof, Author at CareyNieuwhof.com

Dave Ferguson peers into the future to talk about the future of the micro-church, networks and how red light, green light and yellow light thinking will change the future. Plus, he talks about how to be resilient in the face of constant change and instability. Welcome to Episode 415 of the podcast. Listen and access the…

CNLP 415: Dave Ferguson on the Future of the Micro-Church, Red Light, Green Light and Yellow Light People, and the Future of Networking

Is there a split in the future church ahead? Unfortunately, I think the answer is yes. It’s not your typical (and usually awful) church split about doctrine, polity, personality or the color of the carpet. It’s bigger than that, and for the most part, you won’t even realize it’s happening until you look back a…

The Coming Church Split (It’s Not What You Think)

Tim Keller shares some personal reflections about his recent battle with pancreatic cancer and how it’s causing him to rethink his beliefs about God and suffering, drawing him even more deeply into truths he used to only partially understand. Tim also reflects on what a year of crisis has done to the church, and shares…

CNLP 414: Tim Keller on Rethinking His Beliefs About Suffering, What Cancer is Teaching Him, How Culture is Changing and the Future of the Church

I’m guessing you probably feel busier than ever. Almost every leader I talk to does. Dealing with an overwhelming, never-ending list of responsibilities was a problem long before the global disruption of 2020-2021. The disruption made it even more complicated and intense. The pandemic introduced a strange paradox into our lives. As Adam Grant points…

Some Non-Obvious Reasons You Feel Busier Than Ever

Francis Chan has become convicted that division in the church is escalating and causing deep harm. He also thinks it’s tied to the desire for celebrity and influence so many leaders have. Francis also talks about racial division and his experience as an Asian-American who has been the target of discrimination. Welcome to Episode 413…

CNLP 413: Francis Chan on Escalating Division, Asian Hate, and Why Influence in the Church Can’t Come from Self-Promotion

Annie F. Downs returns to the podcast to talk about how she got her audience fully engaged in her book launch, which led to hitting the New York Times Bestsellers List. She unpacks how she gets her audience engaged in all her platforms, what she’s learned about podcasting and why hobbies and fun are lifelines…

CNLP 412: Annie F. Downs Deconstructs How to Engage an Audience, Getting Traction on Podcasts, and Why Hobbies and Fun are Essential for Leaders

As a leader, you probably need to remind yourself of certain things on a regular basis. I know I do. As a young leader, I thought the problem was everyone else. They need to change. The system needed to change. Not anymore. Now I realize I’m the problem. Sure, the system and other people have their challenges, but when…

5 Signs I Need To Put On My Desk (And You Might Too)

This is a post written by Rich Birch. Rich is the founder of Unseminary and is a member of my Speaking Team. You can book Rich to consult with your team or speak at your next event here. By Rich Birch Recently, a report entitled The State of Virtual Events 2021 was released, which looked at the experiences of 100…

3 Key Lessons for Your Church from a Study of 20,000 Online Events

After a year of leading through constant crisis, how are leaders supposed to cope? Ian Morgan Cron and Carey catch up on how each Enneagram type reacts under stress and the difference between fake or strategic authenticity and true vulnerability. Welcome to Episode 411 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search…

CNLP 411: Ian Morgan Cron Explains How Your Enneagram Type Responds to Chronic Stress and the Difference Between Fake Authenticity and True Vulnerability

As America and other parts of the world have begun to open again for in-person services, many churches and organizations keep falling into a trap we first identified a year ago. The mistake? It’s far too easy to step back into the past the moment you step back into your church building. The biggest mistake…

The Big Church Leadership Mistake of 2021 (That You Can Still Avoid)