Episode 777: 2026 Disruptive Church Trends: Gen Z Leading Church Attendance Surge, Women Exiting Faith + The Impact of Discipleship By Algorithm & More
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.
7 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2026
As you lead your church in 2026, the world—and the church—is shifting faster than anyone expected. Even more surprising, the shifts include a lot of positive movement—surges in faith among the next generation and rising commitment to Christ. Yes, there…
Episode 776: Small Church Dysfunction: David Ashcraft Talks about Growth at LCBC, Succession, and Growing the Global Leadership Summit
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Former LCBC Senior Pastor David Ashcraft talks about the small church dysfunction he encountered when he arrived at LCBC when it was just a small church, how it scaled into a mega-church of…
Episode 775: When Church Members Break Your Heart and Your Trust: Sharon Hodde Miller on Resilience and Speaking Into the Culture
. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Sharon Hodde Miller discusses entering ministry with idealism that is crushed when people break your heart and leave your church. Plus, she discusses how to keep your heart engaged, learning to fight…
Episode 774: You’re Not Ready for Revival: Domenic Ruso on a New Kind of Secularism and Reaching Unreachable People
. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Theologian and church planter Dom Ruso offers lessons from church planting in Montreal, one of the most secular environments in North America, and how to reach a very difficult culture. He talks…
Episode 772: The Making of N.T. Wright: His Calling, What He Gave Up, His Influences, and His Views on Spiritual Warfare and Demonizing Your Enemies
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: N.T. Wright discusses the forces that formed him into the scholar, priest, and writer he is today: his early influences, his calling, and what he gave up to pursue his writing. He also…
Episode 771: Is Your Marriage Difficult or Destructive? When God Releases You From Marriage with Lysa TerKeurst
. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Lysa TerKeurst opens up about the end of her marriage and offers perspective on the difference between difficult and destructive marriages, the biblical grounds for divorce, and how to help people in…
Episode 770: Social Outrage: J.D. Greear on Charlie Kirk, When to Speak Out, and Culture Wars
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: J.D. Greear discusses the tension every pastor feels over when to speak out, how to speak out, and which issues should command a pastor’s voice. J.D. discusses Charlie Kirk, the culture wars, and…
Episode 769: How AI Is Damaging Your Mind and Brain: Dr. Caroline Leaf on How to Battle Stress, Burnout, and Anxiety
. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Dr. Caroline Leaf explains her philosophy on the distinction between the mind and the brain, and how to utilize your mind to combat stress, anxiety, and burnout. She also weighs in on…
Episode 768: The Leadership Time Trap: How to Multiply Results Without Adding Hours
. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: In this episode, you’ll learn a fresh perspective on exactly where your time goes, how to cut the investments where you’re least effective and multiply your time investments in the activities that…
Episode 767: Solving the Mental Health Emergency: Shaunti Feldhahn and James Sells on a Better Approach to Pastoral Care
. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Dr. James Sells and Shaunti Feldhan rethink mental health and loneliness, offering practical steps on how the church can lead healing without burning out its leaders, especially pastors. This episode is brought…
Episode 766: Rising Comic Andrew Stanley on Resilience, Bombing, and Finding the Punchline
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Comedian Andrew Stanley talks about his journey as a preacher’s son who studied finance and accounting to become a rising comic who has performed with Colin Jost, Leanne Morgan, John Crist and others.…