Why do people outside the church show so much hostility toward or indifference to people inside the church? Scott Sauls has some intriguing answers, plus we talk about the most effective and least effective evangelism strategies and how to stay…
So, are you really reaching unchurched people in your community? How would you know…for real? Just because a church is growing doesn’t mean it’s filling up with unchurched people. Hoping to reach unchurched people is one thing. Reaching the unchurched…
Here’s a question. When 94% of churches aren’t growing, what do the 6% do that the others don’t? Rich Birch has worked at three growing megachurches, and distills the things they do that others don’t in a way that can…
One of the problems I struggled with for years in leadership was taking every leadership triumph or set back so personally. I let the dynamics of leadership go to my head and heart too often. My spirits soared when things…
Like anyone who has led for over a few years, you’ve probably sensed that things feel a little more chaotic today than they did a few years ago. You may wonder why, but think about the change you’ve witnessed in…
Frank Bealer is one of the most productive people Carey knows, and he doesn’t say that lightly. Frank deconstructs how he has grown his productivity in 3 distinct seasons of his life as a leader in his 30s. At 22,…
The Enneagram is an ancient personality type profile, and over the last two years Ian Morgan Cron’s new book, The Road Back To You, has helped several hundred thousands of people discover what their number means. Ian talks to Carey…
No matter how long you’ve been in leadership, it still hurts when people leave your church. It’s somewhat easy to understand people leaving when things are going poorly— when there’s conflict, division, or dysfunction. But what most leaders aren’t prepared…
How’s it going at home…really? Here’s what I’ve come to believe. Ultimately, everything rides on how you lead at home. The stakes are high. Lead well at home, and you will inevitably become a better leader in your ministry or…
So many women have much larger audiences than most male leaders, but most male leader are oblivious to it. So, Carey sits down and opens his notebook with author, podcaster and speaker Annie F. Downs. Carey talks to Annie about…
When someone asks you how you’re doing, how do you answer? Most of the leaders I talk to these days answer with two variations: “Stressed” or “busy.” Dig a little deeper, and it’s easy to see that at a deep…
At age 29, Jon Gordon’s wife told him she loved him but couldn’t stand his constant complaining and negativity. He decided to change. His decision led him to radically change his mindset. He became a Christian. Now he consults on…