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Episode 746: Revival Series Pt. 2 | Preparing and Preaching For Revival: Jon Tyson on the History, Dynamics and Prep You Need to Be Ready for Revival
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: In Part 2 of our Revival series, Jon Tyson does a deep dive on the history of revival, including a detailed account of what happened/is happening in the Hebrides and in NYC, and…
Episode 745: Revival Series Pt. 1 | Inside the Asbury Outpouring: Zach Meerkreebs on the Sermon that Sparked Revival, Miracles, and Gen Z’s Spiritual Awakening
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: In our Revival series opener, Zach Meerkreeb shares the backstory of the Asbury Outpouring sparked by his sermon, which didn’t go particularly well. He explores Gen Z’s unique spiritual awakening, the power of…
Episode 744: This One Thing Separates Ministry Survivors from Ministry Casualties: Ray Johnston’s Secret to Lasting Decades In Ministry
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Ray Johnston, senior pastor of Bayside Church in Sacramento, CA, reflects on decades of ministry and how to stay encouraged in ministry even when you feel done, why cynicism is incurable, how to…
Episode 743: Stuck Under a Bad Boss? Bree Groff on How to Thrive, Lead Up, and Transform Your Job
. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: One question church leaders keep asking is “what do I do about my boss/lead pastor?” Enter Bree Groff, workplace expert who explains what to do when you have a bad boss, don’t…
Episode 742: 2025 Church Trends UPDATE: The Gen Z Revival is Real (New Data) + The Mental Health Crisis is Shifting to a Whole New Front
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Major update to Carey’s 2025 church trends with stunning new data. Gen Z church attendance has quadrupled (4% to 16%), with young men leading at 21%. US data shows similar revival patterns. Meanwhile,…
Episode 741: How to Know When You’ve Crossed a Moral Line: Max Lucado on Church Leadership, Moral Failure, and How to Tame Your Thoughts
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Max Lucado talks about his new role at Gateway Church, how to carry the trauma and disappointment of a congregation after the senior pastor has breached trust, how to know if and when…
Episode 740: Overpoliticized and Undermoralized: David Brooks on the American Church, Becoming a Christian, and Being Pastored By Tim Keller
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: New York Times columnist, bestselling author and Atlantic columnist David Brooks talks about how American culture has changed in our lifetime, why he thinks it’s overpoliticized and undermoralized, on how he became a…
Episode 739: Young and Fighting About Money, Sex, and Power. Ashley and Jaime Woolridge on How They Radically Transformed Their Marriage and Went on to Lead One of America’s Fastest Growing Churches
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: There’s nothing like honesty when it comes to hearing people’s stories. CCV Lead Pastor Ashley Wooldridge returns to the podcast with his wife, Jaime. In a raw conversation, they open up about their…
Episode 738: Don’t Make the Pastor the Product: Ashley Wooldridge on Building One of America’s Fastest-Growing Churches Through Team Empowerment
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Lessons from one of America’s fastest-growing and largest churches, Christ Church of the Valley (CCV). Senior Pastor Ashley Wooldridge talks about lessons he learned from a decade at Intel before working at a…
Episode 737: Toxic Masculinity and the Church: Derwin Gray on Using Ministry to Heal Childhood Wounds, Lessons from the NFL, and the Challenge of Finding the Right Team
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Derwin Gray talks about toxic masculinity and how it plays out in the NFL, the culture, and the church. Plus insights on using ministry to heal childhood wounds, and the challenge of finding…
Episode 736: Why Dying Churches Need to Give Growing Churches Their Buildings: The Argument and the Main Objections
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Fact: Many churches with facilities and money lack people, while churches with people often lack facilities and funds. In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof argues why dying churches should transfer their buildings to growing…
Episode 735: 280% More Likely to Come Back: Jason Mitchell on How to Get Visitors to Come Back to Church, the Emotion of Succession, and How Preaching Has Changed
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Jason Mitchell, Lead Pastor of LCBC, talks about what you need to do to see a 280% greater spike in first-time visitors returning to your church, what’s changing in preaching, and the emotion…