How to Stop Throwing Your Team Under the Bus
My guess is that as a leader, you hate it when your team messes up. Who doesn’t? The real test of your leadership and character comes not when your team gets it right but when you or they screw up.…
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.
A Six-Step Strategy on How to (Nicely) Say No
Learning to say no (nicely) is key to effective leadership. It’s difficult because when you’re starting out (like I did 20+ years ago) with almost no people, no money, and lots of time on your hands, you end up saying…
Why Your Weaknesses Don't Disqualify You From Leadership
In fact, your weaknesses might make you a better leader. Let me explain. I realize that’s somewhat counter-intuitive. If there’s an adjective that describes what most of us consider to be good leadership, it’s ‘strong.’ Strong leaders affect change and…
Looking for Fundraising Ideas for a Church Building? Read This First
Let’s say it together: raising funds for bigger church initiatives can be scary. You’re probably here because you’re scouring the internet looking for perfect fundraising ideas for a church building, project, or expanding a ministry, right? Maybe you’ve invested time…
Episode 700: Church Trends 2025: Gen Z is in Revival and Retreat, Evangelism is on Life Support, and More
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Carey Nieuwhof shares the top 5 church trends for 2025. Topics covered: Gen Z is in revival and retreat at the same time, evangelism is on life support, church closures are outpacing church…
5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2025
As you head into 2025, what trends should you pay attention to as a church leader? One of the challenges church leaders have is that day-to-day ministry requires so much time, attention, and focus that it’s hard to see the…
Episode 699: Zach Zehnder on What’s Wrong in Current Discipleship, Planting a Church In a Mainline Denomination, and How to Know When It’s Time to Leave Your Full-Time Job
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Lutheran pastor and author Zach Zehnder talks about what’s wrong with the current approach to discipleship, what it’s like to plant a church in a mainline denomination and the challenges of being an…
6 Early Warning Signs of a Toxic Person
You’ve dealt with them before. At your church, as a volunteer, on your staff, and as customers. Toxic people are, well, toxic. An unhealthy person can infect your team like toxins infect the human body. After some exposure, everyone feels…
11 Signs You’re More Than Just Tired… You’re Burning Out
Ever wonder if you’re burning out? I know a lot of leaders and people who wonder about that. There’s a fine line between being tired and actually burning out. The challenge is, once you cross the line, it’s so difficult…
The REAL Reasons Attending Church No Longer Makes Sense
The trend is practically universal: fewer people are attending church every year. You might have even asked the question yourself. Why bother? There are many reasons why church attendance is declining, but I think it’s increasingly evident that it no…
11 Reasons Church Attendance Is Declining (Even for Churchgoers)
Declining church attendance comes up in a surprising number of conversations – and no one’s quite sure how to respond to it. The issue? Even committed church attendees are attending church less often. Sure, the trend has been happening for…
7 Things The Church Needs to Stop Doing (That Aren’t In the Bible)
The Church has more than its share of critics these days. Sometimes the criticism is unwarranted. People project their issues onto a congregation or onto the Church, which is never healthy. And, of course, the Church will inevitably run into…