The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

In this episode, Carey asks the question of whether we're selling church growth and marketing revival on social media.
As leaders, our motives are always mixed, and Carey offers a framework for checking our motives before posting on social media. Momentum doesn't need marketing. Don't sell it. Steward it.
🔗   Show Notes
📩 On The Rise Newsletter
🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet
🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy
🎥 Watch on YouTube
Follow @careynieuwhof
Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. 
Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE
If you're leading a church and you know there's more in you—and more ahead for your team—I want to personally invite you to something special.
September 21–23, 2026, I'm hosting The Art of Leadership LIVE in Nashville, Tennessee.
Visit theartofleadershiplive.com to secure the best pricing.
STATE OF THE CHURCH
Stay up to date on what's happening in the church. Find current research, data, and other resources at stateofthechurch.com/carey
 
 
 
Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

The cultural moment we're in isn't just tense — it's a full convulsion, and it's landing in your church every Sunday. In this emergency panel episode, Ed Stetzer, Adam Mesa, and Sharon Hodde Miller debate when to speak up, when to be silent, how to deal with fallout, and how to pastor people in a deeply divided age.
This is the conversation many pastors are desperate to have but afraid to start.
🔗   Show Notes
📩 On The Rise Newsletter
🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet
🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy
🎥 Watch on YouTube
Follow @careynieuwhof
Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. 
Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
FUND THE FUTURE MASTERCLASS
What do you do when your finances feel stuck, and giving doesn't match the mission you see God calling you toward?
I helped create Fund the Future masterclass, alongside Craig Groeschel, Ashley Wooldridge, Chris Hodges, and others — a course built to help you move beyond transactional conversations about money and into a transformational culture of generosity. 
Learn more at careynieuwhof.com/fundthefuture .
SUBSPLASH
Subsplash handles the tech you need so your church can lead the mission. 
Listeners, you can go to subsplash.com/carey to get $500 when you sign up today.
SWITCHER STUDIOS
Want to take your church's live stream to the next level, especially as you head into Easter?
Switcher lets you grab your iPhones, iPads, and cameras, sync them together, and switch between angles live without complicated gear. 
Add scripture, lyrics, and graphics on screen to keep your congregation engaged and stream to your website and all the major social media platforms at once.
Get an additional $5 off at checkout when you use the code "carey5". 
Want to take your church's live stream to the next level, especially as you head into Easter?
Switcher lets you grab your iPhones, iPads, and cameras, sync them together, and switch between angles live without complicated gear. 
Add scripture, lyrics, and graphics on screen to keep your congregation engaged and stream to your website and all the major social media platforms at once.
Get an additional $5 off at checkout when you use the code "carey5". 
Visit switcherstudio.com/carey to learn more.
 
 
Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Life.Church Senior Pastor Craig Groeschel and his therapist, Dr. Wayne Chappelle, join Carey to talk about a wall Craig hit in ministry, that he thought might k*ll him.
They discuss what was at stake, how he got through it, what happens to leaders who don't take action, and how Craig recovered fully from what almost took him out. 
🔗   Show Notes
📩 On The Rise Newsletter
🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet
🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy
🎥 Watch on YouTube
Follow @careynieuwhof
Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. 
Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
FUND THE FUTURE MASTERCLASS
Craig and I created Fund the Future Masterclass — a course built to help you move beyond transactional conversations about money and into a transformational culture of generosity. 
If you want to grow in a way that lasts, visit careynieuwhof.com/fundthefuture.
CHURCH LAW & TAX
Church Law & Tax is a trusted online resource that equips pastors and church leaders with expert guidance on legal, tax, and other compliance issues churches face every day.
Sign up for their free weekly newsletter at ChurchLawAndTax.com.
ONE ACCORD
OneAccord is an AI-based translation platform designed exclusively for the local church. With over 50 languages available, their subscription plans start at $150 a month.
Our listeners get a free trial at oneaccord.ai/carey !
 
 
Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Patrick Lencioni opens up about his dark night of the soul and his recent five-month sabbatical.
Plus, we discuss how we go to work to heal and the joys and challenges of leading next-gen leaders.
🔗   Show Notes
📩 On The Rise Newsletter
🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet
🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy
🎥 Watch on YouTube
Follow @careynieuwhof
Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. 
Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
HAYSTACK
Haystack is an AI-powered search engine for everything you've ever preached. Your congregation can ask real questions like "Why does God allow suffering?" and get answers from their pastor.
Book your demo by grabbing a spot on their calendar at thehaystack.ai. Mention this podcast and they'll import your sermon library for free. You'll see how it works with your own content before committing to anything.
 
THE ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE
September 21–23, 2026, I'm hosting The Art of Leadership LIVE in Nashville, Tennessee.
If you've been thinking about applying, now is the time. Once Super Early Bird pricing expires, rates go up for good.
Visit theartofleadershiplive.com to secure the best pricing.
GLOO CONTENT STUDIO
Gloo Content Studio is designed around one simple idea: one message can power a whole week of ministry. 
Reclaim your Mondays and extend the impact of your preaching at gloo.com/carey.
 
 
 
Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

Henry Cloud explains why leadership is not lonely, or at least, shouldn't be.
Plus, we discuss why founders hang on too long and why leaders have far more control than you think!
🔗   Show Notes
📩 On The Rise Newsletter
🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet
🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy
🎥 Watch on YouTube
Follow @careynieuwhof
Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. 
Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
 
THE ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE
September 21–23, 2026, I'm hosting The Art of Leadership LIVE in Nashville, Tennessee.
If you've been thinking about applying, now is the time. Once Super Early Bird pricing expires, rates go up for good.
Visit theartofleadershiplive.com to secure the best pricing.
GLOO CONTENT STUDIO
Gloo Content Studio is designed around one simple idea: one message can power a whole week of ministry. 
Reclaim your Mondays and extend the impact of your preaching at gloo.com/carey.
BELAY
Get Belay's, The Future of Financial Leadership, for free.
This guide discusses when AI can save you time, when human insight is non-negotiable, and how to balance the two effectively across your financial operations.
https://resources.belaysolutions.com/cnlp
 
 
Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network