Leadership
Some Thoughts On The Life, Death, and Legacy of Tim Keller
If you’re like many church leaders, you felt a deep sadness when you heard the news of Tim Keller’s death. Tim’s passing was emotional for me, too. Tim Keller was a widely-read and respected author and the founding pastor of…
3 Winning Strategies to Help You Attract, Keep, and Motivate Volunteers
“3 Winning Strategies to Help You Attract, Keep, and Motivate Volunteers” is written by Joe Dobbins. Joe is the Lead Pastor of TwinRivers.Church in St. Louis, MO. His first book will release in Summer 2024, and you can learn more…
The Future of Work is Already Here (5 Ways to Lead It Well)
Like almost every leader, you’ve noticed that work is changing, rapidly. The way people work had been shifting for years before the global pandemic disrupted almost everything work-related, and nothing’s completely going back to the way it was. As tempting…
5 Shocking Realities About the Real State of Pastor Burnout
It’s time to talk about a challenging topic that’s been on a lot of hearts lately: Pastor burnout. As you know, ministry can be an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling calling. It can also be deeply challenging and exhausting. And unfortunately,…
10 Telltale Signs of Bad Church Leadership
The vast majority of church leaders get into leadership with good motives. If that’s the case, then why do so many people end up leaving churches hurt, frustrated and angry? Why is church leadership often so toxic? At the heart…
5 Worst Salary Negotiation Mistakes Pastors Make
“5 Worst Salary Negotiation Mistakes Pastors Make” is written by Sean Morgan. Sean is the founder of The Ascent Leader and host of the Leaders In Living Rooms podcast. Sean and Carey recently partnered together on The Art of Pastoral…
7 Signs It’s Time to Leave the Church You’re Leading
So, you’ve thought about leaving your church, haven’t you? As the Barna group has chronicled, as many as 42% of pastors have given real, serious consideration to leaving full-time ministry in the past year. And while the stress of the…
The 5 Most Read Blog Posts of 2022
2022 was a year that a lot of church leaders started to see hope again. Despite all the challenges, the fall of 2022 saw more people returning to church than at any time in the last few years. We covered…
5 Ways Pastors Make Ministry Harder Than It Needs To Be
You know how difficult church leadership can be. You work hard to reach people. Then you ask them to give meaningfully, volunteer their time, and invite their friends. And all the while, they’re volunteers. CEOs at least pay their team.…
5 Unexpected Reasons Every Leader Should Be a Reader
“5 Unexpected Reasons Every Leader Should Be a Reader” is written by Joe Terrell, content manager at CareyNieuwhof.com. Joe’s writings for Medium, Relevant, Carey Nieuwhof, and his personal blog, Instrument of Mercy, have been read by over three million people. Anytime…
4 Reasons Your Team is Quiet Quitting (and What To Do About It)
“4 Reasons Your Team is Quiet Quitting” is written by Carly Voinski, Carey’s Executive Assistant and Social Media Manager. Carly lives in New Jersey with her family, where she serves local ministries as a Worship Leader and spends too much…
3 Rules That Will Help You Stop Gossip Dead In Its Tracks In Your Church
Many Christians will treat sexual sin like it’s the worst of sins, but then gossip about sexual sin as though they did nothing wrong. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you think back on your leadership, gossip is…