The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

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

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COMPASSION

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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

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HEALTHY CHURCH CONFLICT

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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

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Leadership experts Karin Hurt and David Dye offer precise phrases and advice on how to handle conflict at work, exactly what to say when you're facing difficult conflict, and practical strategies on how to handle difficult bosses.

Show Notes

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

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UPWARD SPORTS

Is your church eager to connect with the community and reach new families? Upward Sports, the world's largest Christian youth sports organization, wants to support your church's mission and promote Jesus through sports. Visit www.Upward.org/Church-Leaders to learn more.

OVERFLOW

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Convoy of Hope Founder Hal Donaldson talks about the cost of neglecting self-care in leadership, what Mother Teresa said to him, how to make critical decisions in leadership, and how to stop entertaining weighty topics after 8 pm.

Show Notes

The Art of Leadership Live

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

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BELAY

This month is your last opportunity to download BELAY's free resource, 25 Things a Pastor Can Delegate to an Assistant. It's the perfect tool to jumpstart your imagination on all the ways that hiring a Virtual Assistant can transform your life and leadership.

SUBSPLASH

Pastors, do you feel like you're spending too much time working outside of your wheelhouse? Expected to be a tech expert among? Join 17,000 other churches that partner with Subsplash for expert tech made simple. Go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 off.

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Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author, returns to the podcast to share how to apply the principles of Supercommunicators to preaching and public speaking, what makes a leader a supercommunicator, and the brain science of communication.

Show Notes

The Art of Leadership Live

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

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Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

What if you could get coaching from me and some of the guests on this podcast? Every single month, that's exactly what the leaders inside the Art of Leadership Academy do. We hop on a Zoom call to talk through the challenges people are facing so you can learn from each other, with each other, and from world-class experts.

On August 8th, Patrick Lencioni is joining us as a special guest to help you leverage your Working Genius. To join, visit https://careynieuwhof.com/livecoaching

GLOO

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Max Lucado talks about the end times, why he decided to teach on it, how to teach on it in a way that's helpful to your congregation, and why people are ready to hear messages about eternity. Plus, he talks about the green, yellow, and red flags of integrity and life at 70 years old.

Show Notes

The Art of Leadership Live

On The Rise Newsletter

Preaching Cheat Sheet

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Follow @careynieuwhof

Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork

This episode is sponsored by:

THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

What if you could get coaching from me and some of the guests on this podcast? Every single month, that's exactly what the leaders inside the Art of Leadership Academy do. We hop on a Zoom call to talk through the challenges people are facing so you can learn from each other, with each other, and from world-class experts.

On August 8th, Patrick Lencioni is joining us as a special guest to help you leverage your Working Genius. To join, visit https://careynieuwhof.com/livecoaching

GLOO

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Alpha's Nicky Gumbel and Archie Coates, the Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, discuss the keys to church revitalization in a post-Christian era and how to create a vibrant church culture. Plus, they share field notes on Archie's succession to become Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton after Nicky Gumbel stepped back.

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

What if you could get coaching from me and some of the guests on this podcast? Every single month, that's exactly what the leaders inside the Art of Leadership Academy do. We hop on a Zoom call to talk through the challenges people are facing so you can learn from each other, with each other, and from world-class experts.

On August 8th, Patrick Lencioni is joining us as a special guest to help you leverage your Working Genius. To join, visit https://careynieuwhof.com/livecoaching

COMPASSION

As a pastor, I knew child sponsorship was an opportunity for my church to make an impact worldwide and I trusted Compassion International to make that happen. Learn more about hosting your own Compassion Sunday at compassion.com/carey

TIMESTAMPS:

Church Decline and Hope for the Future (00:07:01)

Church Decline and Global Growth (00:13:01)

Leadership Challenges (00:18:28)

Leadership and Succession (00:30:37)

Succession in Leadership (00:41:21)

Facing the Challenges of Succession (00:44:14)

Momentum in the Church (00:57:07)

Leadership Challenges (01:00:34)

Building Projects (01:08:34)

Cultural Building (01:12:11)

Alpha as an operating system (01:16:44)

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In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof breaks down four distinct communication styles typical of dying, stagnant, shallow, and growing churches. He also gives you the tools you need to break out of a rut to become a more powerful and effective communicator.

The #1 factor people look for in a church is the quality of the preaching.

In fact, 86% of people choose a church based on that.

So, what separates preachers and communication in dying, stagnant, shallow, and growing churches? That's what we're discussing in this podcast episode.

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

Every single month inside the Art of Leadership Academy, we hop on a Zoom call to talk through the challenges leaders are facing so you can learn from each other, with each other, and from world-class experts.

On August 8th, Patrick Lencioni is joining us as a special guest to help you leverage your Working Genius. To join, visit https://careynieuwhof.com/livecoaching

OUTREACH

Discover how your church can get involved in the Back to Church Sunday movement happening this fall. Go to BackToChurch.com to learn more.

TIMESTAMPS:

Quality of Preaching and Communication (00:03:30)

Factors of Great Communication (00:06:05)

Expressing a Compelling Idea (00:07:02)

Elements of Great Delivery (00:09:12)

Sermon Impact Matrix (00:13:55)

Irrelevant Talks (00:14:58)

Academic Messages (00:16:09)

Trivial Messages (00:17:14)

Powerful Messages (00:19:13)

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Rich Villodas discusses how to know whether your soul is in danger, the exact disciplines and strategies he uses to maintain and grow his personal integrity, how he's approaching the 2024 Election differently, and why many Christians are on the broad—not the narrow—path.

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+

Gloo+ is your new all-in-one solution that will revolutionize your ministry. With free messaging, sermon kits, outreach tools, and discounted church products, you'll save your church thousands of dollars and countless of hours. Check it out at gloo.us/plus. And now, use code Carey20 to save 20% off.

TENX10

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TIMESTAMPS:

Maintaining moral integrity and Christian virtue (00:05:53)

Personal habits to protect integrity (00:08:38)

Navigating public feedback and success (00:12:26)

Financial Meeting Practices (00:21:19)

Healthy Board Relationships (00:23:32)

Slowing Down in a Fast-Paced World (00:28:41)

Balancing Spiritual Health and Performance with Staff (00:32:09)

The Deeply Formed Life for Kids in a Smartphone Era (00:34:42)

Approach to the upcoming election year (00:38:19)

Mistake made in 2016 election (00:40:40)

The Narrow Path book and the sermon on the mount (00:42:56)

Nurturing anger and breaking the cycle of outrage (00:49:29)

Naming Injustices with Love (00:54:12)

Money and Anxiety (00:55:13)

Stewardship and Generosity (00:57:20)

Living a Generous Life (01:04:44)

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