Podcast: LEADERSHIP

CNLP 767 | Solving the Mental Health Emergency: Shaunti Feldhahn and James Sells on a Better Approach to Pastoral Care

Dr. James Sells and Shaunti Feldhahn rethink mental health and loneliness. They offer practical steps on how the church can lead healing without burning out its leaders, especially pastors. đź”— Show Notes đź“© On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet đź§  The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork…

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CNLP 766 | Rising Comic Andrew Stanley on Resilience, Bombing, and Finding the Punchline

Comedian Andrew Stanley talks about his journey as a preacher’s son who studied finance and accounting to become a rising comic who has performed with Colin Jost, Leanne Morgan, John Crist and others. Andrew covers the art of writing jokes, what happens when you bomb, how to recover, working with different audiences and more. đź”—…

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The Joy & Pain of Leadership Succession

Leadership succession is one of the most sacred — and most difficult — tasks for any pastor or ministry leader. In this episode, I share the behind-the-scenes story of my second major succession — passing the baton of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship to Drew Hyun as our new President. I’ve rarely seen a succession done well….

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CNLP 765 | The Real Difference Between Growing and Declining Churches: Thom Rainer on What Reaches The Anxious Generation

Thom Rainer explains the difference he’s discovered between what growing churches do and what declining churches do. It’s simpler than you think. Plus, how can you help the Anxious Generation feel comfortable coming to church? Thom explains what the research reveals. đź”— Show Notes đź“© On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet đź§  The…

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CNLP 764 | Why Christians Can’t Trust ChatGPT: Bobby Gruenewald on Scripture and YouVersion’s Rise to 1 Billion Installs

YouVersion CEO Bobby Gruenewald discusses what’s right and wrong with AI, sharing some shocking examples of why Christians should be cautious about trusting AI for biblical accuracy. Bobby also explains how it took 13 years to reach 500 million installs, but only four years to reach a billion, and the changes YouVersion made to accelerate…

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Resisting Comparison: How to Embrace the Unique Call of Your Ministry

Too many pastors live with a low-grade ache that their ministry—and they themselves—simply don’t measure up. Quietly, comparison creeps in. We look at the growth of others’ churches, their charisma, their staff, their buildings… and wonder,…

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CNLP 763 | When Pastoral Succession Hurts: Tim Timberlake on Leading Through Pain and Finding Momentum

In a wide-ranging interview, Tim Timberlake reflects on a challenging pastoral succession and how he rebuilt momentum. Plus, he discusses getting divorced in his twenties, what he learned about leading while bleeding, and a lot more.  🔗  …

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CNLP 762 | The Church Model That’s Dead: Attractional Church and 3 Shifts Every Leader Must Know

In this episode, Carey explores why the attractional church model no longer works, what’s replacing it, the three shifts that made it ineffective, and what you and your church can do now to reach more people. 🔗  📩  🗣️  đź§  …

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CNLP 761 | The Hardest Assignment in Ministry: Tim Stevens on Willow Creek, Firing Well, and Finding Momentum

Tim Stevens returns to the podcast to discuss the hardest assignment in ministry: his three years at Willow Creek. He also talks about how to spot talent, firing well, how to recapture momentum, and his biggest lesson in four decades of ministry….

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[REWIND] Put a Stop to Your Hurried, Rushed Life

⚡FREE E-BOOK: Spaciousness: Avoiding the 8 Traps That Steal Your Margin – Download at emotionallyhealthy.org/spaciousness In this powerful replay of one of our most listened-to episodes, Pete Scazzero invites pastors and leaders into a radical,…

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