The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Is America in revival? Well, not quite, according to Barna CEO David Kinnaman, who joins Carey to discuss 2026 church trends. New data shows overall American Christianity is still in decline AND that Gen Z men are dialing into Jesus, young adults are the most churched group in America, and that we're setting ourselves up for a succession crisis.  🔗   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   2026 CHURCH TRENDS Receive the full 2026 church trends report and leader guide, interactive Q&A, and podcast series. Head to 2026churchtrends.com for free access. VISITORREACH Reach new visitors with VisitorReach. Churches that partner with VisitorReach connect with 20 to 120 new people each month and see new visitors walking through their doors weekly! Learn more today at VisitorReach.com/Carey   ASPEN GROUP Aspen Group believes your church building is an essential tool for spiritual formation, and they're passionate about crafting spaces that engage community, drive discipleship, and build faith. If this sounds like the team you'd want to partner with for your church space, visit aspengroup.com/carey SUBSPLASH Subsplash integrates your website, mobile app, giving, media, live streaming, church management, and messaging together —all on one platform designed for churches. Simplify your church's tech stack, save time, and start multiplying your kingdom impact. Head to subsplash.com/carey today and save $500 when you sign up.     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network  

Carey Nieuwhof unveils 7 disruptive church trends to track in 2026. The trends include Gen Z leading a surge in young church attendance and a rise in women exiting the Christian faith. Plus, Carey discusses discipleship by algorithm and why that makes it impossible to lead people with harmony. 🔗   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   2026 CHURCH TRENDS Receive the full 2026 church trends report and leader guide and get access to the interactive Q&A. Head to 2026churchtrends.com for free access. ASPEN GROUP Aspen Group believes your church building is an essential tool for spiritual formation, and they're passionate about crafting spaces that engage community, drive discipleship, and build faith. Visit aspengroup.com/carey IGNITER MEDIA Igniter has a robust library of ready-made church media that works seamlessly with all church presentation software and Igniter is offering an exclusive discount on any of their memberships.  Plus, they're giving you a FREE exclusive sermon series package valued at $330. Check it out at IgniterMedia.com/carey.           Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network  

Former LCBC Senior Pastor David Ashcraft talks about the small church dysfunction he encountered when he arrived at LCBC when it was just a small church. Plus, he discusses how it scaled into a mega-church of 22,000, succession, and how he repositioned the Global Leadership Summit for the future. 🔗   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   2026 CHURCH TRENDS This year, I'm premiering my Annual Church Trends LIVE inside The Art of Leadership Academy. You'll receive the full 2026 church trends report and leader guide, as well as a live, interactive Q&A and a podcast series. All launching in January.  If you want to be the first to access it all, head to 2026churchtrends.com for free access. STATE OF THE CHURCH Stay up to date on the latest research coming out of Barna's State of the Church. Visit stateofthechurch.com/carey   AMPLIFY+ Amplify Plus from Ministry Brands is a fully connected church management platform that brings your people, communication, events, & scheduling—all into one place. When your systems work, your time "on" fuels the heart of ministry. Visit ministrybrands.com/amplify to learn more.         Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network  

Sharon Hodde Miller discusses entering ministry with idealism that is crushed when people break your heart and leave your church. Plus, she discusses how to keep your heart engaged, learning to fight cynicism, and how to know when to speak into culture and when to keep silent. 🔗   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   2026 CHURCH TRENDS This year, I'm premiering my Annual Church Trends LIVE inside The Art of Leadership Academy. You'll receive the full 2026 church trends report and leader guide, as well as a live, interactive Q&A and a podcast series. All launching in January.  If you want to be the first to access it all, head to 2026churchtrends.com for free access. IGNITER MEDIA Let's be honest: Keeping your church's visuals and communication fresh week after week is tough. Igniter has a robust library of ready-made church media that works seamlessly with all church presentation software. For my listeners, Igniter is offering an exclusive discount on any of their memberships. Plus, they're giving you a FREE exclusive sermon series package valued at $330. Check it out at IgniterMedia.com/carey.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network  

Theologian and church planter Dom Ruso offers lessons from church planting in Montreal, one of the most secular environments in North America, and how to reach a very difficult culture.  He talks about the lack of theological training churches are facing, why we're probably not ready for real revival, and how to reach people most people think are unreachable. 🔗   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   2026 CHURCH TRENDS This year, I'm premiering my Annual Church Trends LIVE inside The Art of Leadership Academy. You'll receive the full 2026 church trends report and leader guide, as well as a live, interactive Q&A and a podcast series. All launching in January.  If you want to be the first to access it all, head to 2026churchtrends.com for free access. BELAY Download Belay's free resource, The Power of Productivity, for tools and strategies that you can use to boost your productivity, so you can lead your ministry with efficiency and purpose. STATE OF THE CHURCH The State of the Church's free ChurchPulse Assessment helps you measure what matters, the flourishing of your people and the thriving of your church. Access it now for free at stateofthechurch.com/carey   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network