Author and pastor, Brian Zahnd, gives an in-depth explanation of the deconstruction that's happening in Christianity today, a brief history of existentialism, Friedrich Nietzsche and the alternative to Christianity, and the oddity of post-Christian America. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode512.

CNLP 512 | Brian Zahnd on Understanding Deconstruction, Nietzsche, Nihilism and the Alternative to Christianity, and the Oddity of Post-Christian America

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Global investment banker, financier, and philanthropist Ken Costa talks about the 100 trillion dollar wealth transfer that's happening over the next decade as Boomers pass on their wealth to their Millennial and Gen Z children. He discusses what happens when the next generation inherits that much money and the key to wealth for beginning investors.  Show Notes  The Art of Leadership Live  On The Rise Newsletter  Preaching Cheat Sheet  Watch on YouTube  Follow @careynieuwhof  Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork    This episode is sponsored by: GLOO Forward-thinking pastors are turning to texting—a direct and effective way to reach your congregation. Our partners at Gloo are offering free, unlimited texting to up to three groups in your system. Visit gloo.us/freetexting   TENX10 What if I told you that you can get a personalized assessment of your youth ministry in just 5 minutes? Well, now you can! To complete your free Relational Discipleship Inventory and access other expertly curated resources, visit TENx10.org today.   TIMESTAMPS: Misconceptions about money and faith (00:10:45) Compound interest and investment (00:22:16) The $100 trillion wealth transfer (00:25:40) Influence of wealth transfer on the housing market (00:28:44) Impact of technology and inheritance (00:32:06) Generational divide and church's role (00:35:16) Technology's empowering role (00:38:49) Preparing for the wealth transfer (00:43:09) Churches and estate planning (00:46:05) The vision for generational unity (00:50:29) Financial advice for younger generations (00:52:31)    Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

CNLP 653 | Ken Costa on The 100 Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer, When Millennials and Gen Z Inherit Unprecedented Money, and The Keys to Wealth For Beginning Investors

 41% of Americans experience burnout after taking time off in the summer. In this episode, Carey breaks down why rest isn't enough to sustain a leader.  He explains what's at stake when you return from vacation (or Sabbatical) and continue to lead tired. Carey outlines four strategies that will help you sustain peak leadership performance after you return from your summer break.  Show Notes  The Art of Leadership Live  On The Rise Newsletter  Preaching Cheat Sheet  Watch on YouTube  Follow @careynieuwhof  Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork    This episode is sponsored by: AT YOUR BEST My program, At Your Best, is a proven strategy to get your time, energy, and priorities working in your favor — not against you. Ready to start building the life you’ve only dreamed of? Visit AtYourBestCourse.com   CHURCH.TECH With a single click of a button you can actually turn your message into small group guidance, devotions, social media content, and more. Visit https://get.church.tech/carey/ and use code CAREY at checkout   TIMESTAMPS: The problem with time off (00:00:02)  Rethinking rest (00:01:00)  The impact of burnout (00:02:02)  The importance of sustainable pace (00:04:02)  Time and energy audit (00:15:09)  Categorical decision making (00:17:53)  Managing energy (00:21:40)  Finding non-work focus (00:24:23)    Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network  

CNLP 652 | Rethinking Rest: 4 Strategies To Sustain Peak Leadership Performance

UnSeminary's Rich Birch returns to the podcast to talk about what growing churches are doing right now, the first 100 days of a new attender's journey at your church, whether to live stream or not live stream your services, and how to create a compelling invite culture at your church. If you're looking for a conversation about practical church growth, this is it!  Show Notes  The Art of Leadership Live  On The Rise Newsletter  Preaching Cheat Sheet  Watch on YouTube  Follow @careynieuwhof  Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork    This episode is sponsored by:   GLOO With texting, your messages are guaranteed to be seen. Thanks to our friends at Gloo, you don’t need to squeeze another subscription into your budget to make it happen. Visit gloo.us/freetexting.   OVERFLOW With Overflow+ Tap, your church can now tap their phone against the seat in front of them and instantly be transported to your giving page. Head to overflow.co/carey to learn more.    Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network    TIMESTAMPS Church growth trends and diversity (00:07:21)  Increasing Diversity in Churches (00:15:02)  The Impact of Diversity on Church Attendance (00:19:39) Streamlining Newcomer Pathways (00:21:09)  The 100-Day Connection Window (00:22:07)  The Shift from Foyer to Online Engagement (00:24:46)  Creating Accessible Encounters (00:26:13)  Building Community Spaces (00:29:37)  Challenges of engaging online attendees (00:31:18)  Impact of church decisions on culture engagement (00:35:11)  Building a Compelling Volunteer Experience (00:44:51)  Understanding the Diffusion of Innovation Curve (00:45:42)  Equipping People for Invite Culture (00:46:33)  Strategies for Creating an Invite Culture (00:49:28)  Leveraging Shareable Weekend Teaching (00:52:41) Strategic use of events and gimmicks (01:04:50)  Differentiating Sundays (01:11:28)  The invite culture litmus test (01:13:26)  Leveraging time change Sunday (01:16:28)  Building strategies around data (01:17:14)  Unlocking invite culture (01:18:03)  

CNLP 651 | Rich Birch on What Growing Churches Are Doing Right Now, The First 100 Days of a New Attender's Journey, Creating a Compelling Invite Culture at Your Church, and To Live Stream or Not to Li

Dr. Gavin Adams, former Woodstock City Church Lead Pastor and entrepreneur, talks about why leading a church is harder than leading a business. He also discusses overcoming your insecurity as a leader when working with gifted people and offers top advice from Home Depot, Popeye's, and Coca-Cola on leading and scaling change.  Show Notes  The Art of Leadership Live  On The Rise Newsletter  Preaching Cheat Sheet  Watch on YouTube  Follow @careynieuwhof  Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork    This episode is sponsored by:   THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY You can keep learning from your own mistakes, or you can fast-track your growth and learn directly from people who have been in your shoes before—including me. I'm active in the Art of Leadership Academy community almost every day each week, and it's truly me... not a bot, AI, or team member. You can learn more and join today at theartofleadershipacademy.com. Leave worrying and agonizing in the past — it's time to start GROWING as a leader and as a church.   SUBSPLASH Has there ever been a more distracting time to be alive? Subsplash puts the best of today’s technology into the hands of churches—to help you break through the noise and make disciples. Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off when you sign up.    Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network  

CNLP 650 | Gavin Adams on Why Leading a Church is Harder Than Leading a Business, Overcoming Your Insecurity When Working With Gifted People, And Top Advice from Home Depot, Popeye's, and Coca Cola on

Tara-Leigh Cobble talks about how and why she changed her mind on the power of digital discipleship, lessons from 350 million downloads on the Bible Recap podcast, how neurofeedback therapy and the Word of God transformed her brain and helped her sleep, and character traps young leaders need to avoid.    Show Notes  The Art of Leadership Live  On The Rise Newsletter  Preaching Cheat Sheet  Watch on YouTube  Follow @careynieuwhof  Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork    This episode is sponsored by:   THE ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE If you’re looking to level up your leadership and level up your church, I'm hosting my very first conference — the Art of Leadership LIVE — in Dallas, Texas, from September 16th-18th.  http://www.theartofleadershiplive.com   BELAY Strike the work-life balance you deserve. Text CAREY to 55123 to receive your free download of Belay's eBook, Rise Up & Lead Well. https://resources.belaysolutions.com/cnlp    Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network  

CNLP 649 | Tara-Leigh Cobble on the Power of Digital Discipleship, Lessons From 350M Bible Recap Downloads, NeuroFeedback Therapy and The Word of God's Impact on Her Brain, and Leader Character Traps

CNLP 512 | Brian Zahnd on Understanding Deconstruction, Nietzsche, Nihilism and the Alternative to Christianity, and the Oddity of Post-Christian America

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