The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Mark Sayers, Pastor and author, weighs in on why people inside and outside the church are so upset and the rise of the culture wars. He discusses why conspiracy theories have taken hold, the resentment of elites, and what God might be doing when it seems you can't win anymore.

This episode is part 6 of the Pastoring in a Partisan Age series.

Show Notes

Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

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THE ART OF NAVIGATING CHURCH CONFLICT

On September 23rd, I'm releasing a brand new course called the Art of Navigating Church Conflict — it's my comprehensive training where you'll learn proven frameworks, strategies, and skills to unite, inspire, and empower your church, navigate conflict, and mitigate criticism. Join the waitlist for the course artofchurchconflict.com.

CONVOY OF HOPE

Whether it's organizing an event or supporting families in need, Convoy of Hope wants to find a way to reignite a love in your church congregation for compassion ministry. Learn more and support their work at convoy.org/carey

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Theologian N.T. Wright deconstructs why Christians have bought into the culture wars, discusses how the Gospel is political, and offers his best advice on leading through the election without losing people.

This episode is Part 5 of the series, Pastoring in a Partisan Age.

Show Notes

Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

SUBSPLASH

Subsplash puts the best of today's church technology into your hands—to help you better equip your congregation and help them grow and make more disciples.

Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off when you sign up.

COMPASSION

YOU can bring a mission focus to YOUR church, and then watch God use YOUR church to impact the world. I encourage you to connect with my friends at Compassion - find out more at www.compassion.com/carey

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Michael Wear, founder of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, discusses our political sickness and how to guide your staff when they want to share their political views.

This episode is Part 4 of the series, Pastoring in a Partisan Age.

Show Notes

Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

TENX10

Our friends at TenX10 are harnessing the collective knowledge of more than 125 Christian ministries, organizations, and denominations that are dedicated to effectively discipling the next generation. Visit TENx10.org today to learn more about their free resources.

BELAY

Discover the five most positive changes that come from hiring a bookkeeper for your church. BELAY is offering our listeners a free download of their resource, 5 Ways A Church Bookkeeper Can Transform Your Day.

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In episode three of Pastoring in a Partisan Age, Ed Stetzer talks about how to lead in an age of outrage.

What happens when your political win matters more than your moral views? Should pastors preach on political agendas? How do church leaders speak about the issues of today's culture without being swallowed by partisanship?

Ed discusses why he thinks 2024 will be more divided than 2020 (but why the church is better prepared), what happens when your political win matters more than your moral views, and much more.

Show Notes

Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

COMPASSION

Bring a mission focus to YOUR church, and then watch God use YOUR church to impact the world. I encourage you to connect with my friends at Compassion - find out more at www.compassion.com/carey.

CHURCH.TECH

Feel confident using AI for ministry ethically and responsibly with Church.Tech. Visit Church.tech and use code CAREY for 25% off your first three months.

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What do you do when everyone in your church is in conflict? In this episode, Andy Stanley continues our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age.

He discusses why picking sides sidelines the church and how to handle when we disagree politically, culturally, and theologically. Andy also talks about how he handles his critics inside and outside the church.

Show Notes

Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HEALTHY CHURCH CONFLICT

Start leading a more united church by downloading my FREE Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict at churchconflictguide.com

GLOO+

The new Gloo+ membership from Gloo offers your church free texting, time-saving resources, a new mover program, and discounts on digital and physical resources you're probably already buying at full price. Visit gloo.us/plus - and Use code: CAREY20 for 20% off

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Why is your church so divided? In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof kicks off our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age. Carey looks at three hidden reasons people are so upset about everything these days, including politics. He also shares practical steps you can take to bring about unity.

Show Notes

Ultimate Guide to Healthy Church Conflict

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

CONVOY OF HOPE

Convoy resources and mobilizes congregations of all sizes to meet the needs in their communities. Whether it's organizing an event or supporting families in need, Convoy wants to find a way to reignite a love in your congregation for compassion ministry.

Learn more and support their work at convoy.org/carey

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! The Relational Discipleship Inventory allows you to compare your results and your impact over time, ensuring that you and your youth ministry remain aligned with the goal of transformative, Jesus-focused engagement.

To complete your free Relational Discipleship Inventory, visit TENx10.org/RDI today.

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Business leader and serial entrepreneur Lee Domingue talks about what business leaders need from church leaders to create exponential growth in giving.

Lee takes us inside the minds of entrepreneurs to let leaders see how they think and explains the detoxing power of time off.

🔗 Show Notes

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

TENX10

Join a growing movement of leaders who are committed to creating healthy faith communities where young people can thrive.

Visit tenx10.org/partners today to learn more about how you can partner with TENx10.

COMPASSION

For over 70 years, Compassion International has worked tirelessly to help others know their identity in Jesus Christ through the local church.

My church has partnered with Compassion for over a decade, and I want to encourage your church to get involved. Find out more at compassion.com/carey

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85% of churches never reach more than 200 people. Why?

Because their leadership doesn't scale.

In this episode, you'll learn the top reasons leaders who want to grow their church or business fail to do so. And you'll figure out how to break through the walls of growth most leaders can't navigate.

Carey also outlines the three levels of organizational success and how to get to Level 3.

🔗 Show Notes

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

For a few days THIS week, you can get a 90-day trial membership to The Art of Leadership Academy for just $97. The 90-day trial includes unlimited access to all my courses, a private online community of church leaders, live coaching calls with me, and more — including my flagship program, the Art of Preaching.

Check it out at theartofleadershipacademy.com and be sure to join ASAP, because the 90-day trial for $97 won't last long.

CHURCH.TECH

CHURCH.tech just launched a new feature called Ministry Tools, a brand-new section on the platform designed for everyone who has ministry work that isn't sermon-related.

You can sign up for a 14-day free trial at CHURCH.tech, and if you enter the code 'Carey' at checkout, you'll get an exclusive discount of 25% off your first three months.

GLOO+

If you aren't welcoming new movers to your community with direct mail, you're missing out on connections with people who need your love and support.

Visit gloo.us/movers and use code CAREY20 for 20% off. Be the first to welcome new movers home.

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Seth Godin returns to the podcast to unpack his creative process and shares insights from his latest work, This is Strategy.

Seth also discusses how not to listen to trolls and shares lessons from learning magic tricks and his hobby as a Stereophile.

🔗 Show Notes

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

For a few days THIS week, you can get a 90-day trial membership to The Art of Leadership Academy for just $97. The 90-day trial includes unlimited access to all my courses, a private online community of church leaders, live coaching calls with me, and more — including my flagship program, the Art of Preaching.

Check it out at theartofleadershipacademy.com and be sure to join ASAP, because the 90-day trial for $97 won't last long.

CONVOY OF HOPE

Regardless of the size of a disaster, Convoy is committed to helping people and mobilizing and resourcing the Church to meet the needs of their community. Learn more and support their work at convoy.org/carey

Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Nona Jones shares how childhood abuse and trauma impact leaders. Nona also provides her top lessons from her time in senior leadership at Facebook and Meta. She and Carey go on to discuss how to examine your true leadership motivations.

🔗 Show Notes

📩 On The Rise Newsletter

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

SUBSPLASH

Understanding how to deepen engagement is the key to opening your church's front door and creating a community that makes people want to stay. Empower your community with the platform made for church engagement. Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off when you sign up.

CHURCH PULSE ASSESSMENT

Gloo's Free ChurchPulse assessment will give you a crystal clear picture of how your people are doing, and how healthy your church really is. Take the assessment for free at stateofthechurch.com

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