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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 783: Are We Too Critical Of the Church? John Crist Returns to Talk Cynicism, Hope, and Getting the Tonight Show
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Comedian and listener favorite John Crist returns to ask if we’re being too critical of the church right now. Has our cynicism gone too far? Plus, we talk about finding hope and do a…
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 781: Church Trends Part 5 | John Mark Comer Goes to the Desert, Clarifies Where He Stands and Deep Dives on a Major Challenge for Modern Discipleship
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: John Mark Comer talks about his 21-day venture into the desert and a silence unlike any he’s known in his life. Plus, he clarifies where he stands in terms of the left or…
Episode 780: Church Trends Part 4 | Are You Clear Enough to Reach The Next Generation? The New Rules of Cultural Influence with YouTuber Ruslan KD
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: YouTuber Ruslan KD sits down to explain that ambiguity from preachers on cultural issues is costing them more than they think. The next generation is looking to the church for what to think…
Episode 779: Church Trends Part 3 | Preaching at a Rave: Luke LeFevre and Daniel MacLeod on Gen Z’s Bold Faith and How to Use Gen Z’s Gifts at Your Church
. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Even as teenagers, Gen Zers Luke LeFevre and Daniel MacLeod were preaching at their high school and at raves. They share why Gen Z is so bold, what’s creating the surge in…
Episode 778: Church Trends Part 2 | Tapping the Brakes on the Talk of Revival: David Kinnaman Nuances What’s Happening with Christianity in America + Digital Discipleship
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Is America in revival? Well, not quite, according to Barna CEO David Kinnaman, who joins Carey to discuss 2026 church trends. New data shows that overall American Christianity is still in decline AND…
Episode 777: 2026 Disruptive Church Trends: Gen Z Leading Church Attendance Surge, Women Exiting Faith + The Impact of Discipleship By Algorithm & More
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…