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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast is a podcast all about leadership, change and personal growth. The goal? To help you lead like never before—in your church or in your business. Carey interviews top business and church leaders like Seth Godin, Adam Grant, Nancy Duarte, Simon Sinek, Cal Newport, Patrick Lencioni, Tim Keller, Annie F. Downs, Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel, Rob Pelinka, Michael Hy... more

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Andrew Hopper saw his church plant grow to 1000 in two years, and almost nobody understood how hard that actually was. Especially when you planted at 28 years-old.

In this conversation, he tackles church growth critics, and opens up about the tight... more

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Jimmy Mellado unpacks what the church growth movement got right and wrong from the 90s through 2010s, why concentrated power without governance breaks leaders, the ingredients that go into moral failure, and what scale costs a pastor.

Plus, he shar... more

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John Ortberg, Ann Voskamp, and Toni Nieuwhof get personal about the questions faith doesn't answer easily: what they'd believe if they weren't Christians, why suffering isolates us, wanting to quit, and what Dallas Willard told John about painful sea... more

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Warren Bird and Sean Morgan bust the "8,000 multisite churches" myth with real numbers from the largest multisite study ever done (there are only 1800).

Multisite churches are just 0.5% of all churches, yet they reach 10% of churchgoers, and that s... more

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Andrew Hopper
Lead pastor of Mercy Hill Church, church planter, and adoptive father.
Mercy Hill Church
Episode: CNLP 837 | The Overcorrection Against Church Growth: Andrew Hopper on Why We Shouldn't Celebrate Church Decline
Jimmy Mellado
President and CEO of Compassion International and former Olympic decathlete
Compassion International
Episode: CNLP 836 | The Strengths, Weaknesses and Moral Failures of the Mega-Church Movement: Jimmy Mellado on Healthy Growth, Scale, and Lessons from an Olympian
John Ortberg
Author, former pastor, and leader of Become New.
Become New
Episode: CNLP 835 | How to Trust God When You Don't Understand: John Ortberg, Ann Voskamp, and Toni Nieuwhof on Wanting to Give Up and What They Would Believe If They Weren't Christians
Ann Voskamp
New York Times bestselling author whose books address grace and gratitude.
Episode: CNLP 835 | How to Trust God When You Don't Understand: John Ortberg, Ann Voskamp, and Toni Nieuwhof on Wanting to Give Up and What They Would Believe If They Weren't Christians
Toni Nieuwhof
Pharmacist, lawyer, mediator, podcaster, author, and contributing editor of Honest to God.
Honest to God
Episode: CNLP 835 | How to Trust God When You Don't Understand: John Ortberg, Ann Voskamp, and Toni Nieuwhof on Wanting to Give Up and What They Would Believe If They Weren't Christians
Warren Bird
Doctorate holder, researcher of cutting edge churches
Various church networks, author
Episode: CNLP 834 | Everything You Know About Multisite Church is Wrong! What the Largest Multisite Study Ever Done Actually Found with Warren Bird and Sean Morgan
Sean Morgan
Founder of The Ascent Leader, host of Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast
Ascent Leader
Episode: CNLP 834 | Everything You Know About Multisite Church is Wrong! What the Largest Multisite Study Ever Done Actually Found with Warren Bird and Sean Morgan
Seth Godin
Author and educator known for books like The Knot and Unleashing the Idea Virus
Author, Speaker
Episode: CNLP 833 | The Problem with Going Viral: Seth Godin on the Truth About Influencers, Status and Affiliation and Why You Should Avoid The Race to the Bottom in AI
Annie F. Downs
New York Times bestselling author, speaker, TV host, founder of That Sounds Fun Network
That Sounds Fun Network
Episode: CNLP 832 | Building Your Personal Board of Directors: Annie F. Downs on AI Friendship vs. Real Friends and Why Christians Need to Stay in the Secular World

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Carey Nieuwhof
Host of The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Carey Nieuhof
Host of The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.5k ratings
  • Awesome podcast

    Carey does an incredible job

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ben12345()
    United Statesa month ago
  • Surprising clash

    Felt startlingly incongruous when the conversation about Eugene Peterson’s ruthless attempts to askew platforms, is interrupted by paid advert for a marketing organization about expanding your reach.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Westcoast pastor
    Canadaa month ago
  • My favorite podcast

    I’ve been a listener for years, and this podcast has become the one I look forward to every week. As a new church planter, I hang onto every conversation and every idea. If Carey Nieuwhof decided to post an episode every day, I would listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rebekah Reyn
    United States2 months ago
  • Eugene Peterson reflections with Winn and Eric

    Captivating, vulnerable, sacred, gently powerful, well told story of Eugene Peterson’s life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Listener in Illinois
    United States3 months ago
  • Wrong side of history

    As far as the JD Greear episode about Charlie Kirk, from his silence on the bad things Kirk espoused, it’s pretty clear to see what side of the civil rights movement JD would have been on. The wrong one. As with Billy Graham.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    mk6six
    United States3 months ago

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Guests span church and business leadership, offering diverse perspectives.
Listeners praise humility and candor in discussions with high-profile guests.
Some criticism about show length and ad occurrences in spots.
Positive feedback on lifetime value and consistency of insights.
Long-form conversations with depth and practical takeaways for leaders.

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#25
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#208
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

CNLP 835 | How to Trust God When You Don't Understand: John Ortberg, Ann Voskamp, and Toni Nieuwhof on Wanting to Give Up and What They Would Believe If They Weren't Christians
Q: Where would you be spiritually if you weren't a Christian?
John Ortberg says nihilism would likely be the alternative that made the most sense to him, while Carey Nieuwhof says he might become an existentialist or nihilist. Ann Voskamp says she does not think she could have continued without Christ, and Toni Nieuwhof says she might have succumbed to addiction.
CNLP 836 | The Strengths, Weaknesses and Moral Failures of the Mega-Church Movement: Jimmy Mellado on Healthy Growth, Scale, and Lessons from an Olympian
Q: What did you learn about the pressure of leading a big organization, and how can leaders sustain it?
Mellado says leaders should focus on who they are becoming, deliberately resist entitlement, invite disagreement, maintain trusted relationships where they can be fully honest, and set clear finish lines with intentional recovery.
CNLP 836 | The Strengths, Weaknesses and Moral Failures of the Mega-Church Movement: Jimmy Mellado on Healthy Growth, Scale, and Lessons from an Olympian
Q: What were the strengths and weaknesses of the megachurch movement?
Mellado says the movement helped effective ideas spread quickly by connecting innovative church leaders and sharing practices. Its weaknesses included the pressure large-scale operations placed on pastors, reduced member ownership, and the risks of concentrated power without strong governance.
CNLP 837 | The Overcorrection Against Church Growth: Andrew Hopper on Why We Shouldn't Celebrate Church Decline
Q: What advice would you give young church planters?
Hopper recommends being clear about whether they want the church to grow, defining the mission and goals, and building a church model that fits their leadership and the people they are best positioned to reach.
CNLP 837 | The Overcorrection Against Church Growth: Andrew Hopper on Why We Shouldn't Celebrate Church Decline
Q: What was it like to plant a church that grew to a thousand in its first two years?
Hopper describes rapid momentum alongside repeated reorganizations, financial and operational strain, attendee turnover, and the emotional pressure of leading at a young age.

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A leadership-focused show featuring in-depth conversations with pastors, church leaders, and business-minded executives about guiding change, personal growth, and organizational culture. Episodes frequently tackle real-world leadership challenges—from fundraising and real estate ventures to handling criticism, AI's impact on ministry, and building healthy team dynamics—while weaving in practical frameworks, storytelling, and spiritual formation. Notable strengths include long-form interviews that explore both strategy and character, a track record of high-profile guests, and a willingness to address tough topics with candor. The format is particularly useful for leaders seeking actionable insights, whether they're shaping churches, ministri... more

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