Aaron Graham is leading a $37 million building campaign with 900 people and explains exactly how to inspire people to give to something much bigger than themselves.

Carey and Aaron also cover what...

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In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl welcomes Spencer Conway for a practical conversation about raising the next generation of healthy Christian leaders. Drawing from his experience in ministry and as a father, Spencer shares how leadership and parenting both require a balance of truth, grace, accountability, and genuine care.

Together, they explore the importance of relational discipleship, mentoring young leaders through both success and failure, and developing a leadership culture rooted in identity in Christ rather than performance. Spencer also encourages leaders to embrace the long game of ministry, invest deeply in relationships, and create environments where emerging leaders can grow with confidence and purpose.

Whether you're leading in ministry, business, or your own home, this episode offers timeless principles for developing healthy, Christ-centered leaders for the future.

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Every leader loses customers. Few know how to win them back. Will Guidara, the restaurateur behind Eleven Madison Park and author of Unreasonable Hospitality, joins Carey to talk about taking the...

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Should you use AI to write your sermon? Maybe not. Three years after ChatGPT, we don't just sound the same. We're starting to think the same, or not think at all. Enter brain rot.

Carey walks through...

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In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl sits down with Spencer Conway to explore the growing spiritual momentum among the next generation in Atlantic Canada. Spencer shares encouraging stories of students boldly living out their faith, the impact of One Conference, and the rise of student-led ministry in schools across the region.

Together, they discuss the importance of unity across churches, developing young leaders through intentional discipleship, and why leading with a long-term vision is essential for lasting Kingdom impact. Spencer challenges both young and seasoned leaders to invest in what God is doing today by mentoring, praying for, and empowering the next generation.

Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, parent, or someone passionate about revival, this conversation offers hope and practical encouragement for seeing God move in your community.

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Most young leaders try to sound like someone else long before they sound like themselves. Tyler Staton, lead pastor at Bridgetown Church, talks about finding your voice as a preacher and writer, what...

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In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader, Dwight Habermehl is joined by Seidel Abel Boanerges to discuss how leaders can navigate challenging seasons with wisdom, hope, and a firm foundation in Christ.

Together, they explore the difference between numerical decline and spiritual health, the warning signs leaders should pay attention to, and how to move from panic and anxiety toward prayerful discernment. Seidel shares valuable insights on leading with humility, caring for people beyond the numbers, and trusting God’s work even in difficult seasons.

A powerful conversation for pastors, ministry leaders, and anyone seeking to lead faithfully through change.

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In Part 3 of this summer's Required Listening, Eugene Peterson's son, Eric Peterson, and biographer Winn Collier talk about Eugene Peterson's battle to avoid losing his soul, his struggle to overcome...

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