Carey Nieuwhof
Don’t settle for an impact smaller than you’re called to make. It's time to unlock your potential and lead confidently into a future filled with growth — for yourself, your church, and your mission. Get access to some of my best leadership content, only published in my newsletters.
[Academy] What AI will do to your church
Hi Reader, This month kicks off with the question every leader is quietly carrying: "What is AI going to do to the world... and to my church?" No one has certainty right now... But you can lead with clarity, and that's what this month is built around. (Plus, it's a bit of a sneak peek into my upcoming book.) Ready to lead effectively? Scroll down to see what’s waiting for you in The Art of Leadership Academy in May. What AI Will Do To the World (And Your Church) | Tuesday, May 5 🗓️ AI is...
On The Rise: 40% of your church is already looking to AI + Viral Gambling
Welcome to the On The Rise newsletter, where I feature fascinating, helpful, and sometimes curious content that caught my attention this week. Today, a few new updates on AI, including how your congregation is turning to AI for spiritual advice, how AI is going to change preaching, the meteoric rise of gambling as an addiction, and a cool website that gives you your favorite author’s top book picks. Is AI going to replace pastors? 40% of your church is already looking to AI, not just you…...
Last chance for Early Bird pricing
Hi Reader, I just wanted to send a note that Early Bird pricing for tickets to The Art of Leadership Live ends tonight at 11:59pm (Eastern). Once the timer hits zero, the savings are gone for good. Use code EARLYBIRD50 when you're at checkout. Get Your Ticket Now Let me tell you something that most conferences wouldn't admit... I don't fully know what we're going to talk about in September. Not yet. Because I need to hear from you. Before the conference, if you've registered, you have the...
3 shifts your church can't afford to miss
Hi Reader, Here's a question worth sitting with: Is your church ready for what AI is actually going to do to ministry... not just right now, but in a year? In five years? Most church leaders are using AI for sermon prep and to save time on admin. That's great, but very few are asking the harder questions. What does AI mean for truth? Identity? Relationships? Community? And discipleship? That's the conversation we need to be having. I've been deep in research and writing on this topic for a...
When the Ministry Playbook Doesn't Work Anymore: Robby Gallaty and Vick Green on the Keys to Discipleship and Revival
Hi Reader, If you've ever run a playbook that worked — and then watched it stop working in real time — this episode is for you. Robby Gallaty arrived at Long Hollow Church with a proven discipleship strategy. It had worked at two previous churches. It fell apart at Long Hollow. And then Covid hit. What followed was one of the most honest conversations I've had about what actually breaks a leader and what it takes to rebuild. Robby and Vick Greene share how a season of burnout, silence, and...
Your brain is being rewired... and your leadership is paying for it
Hi Reader, Have you noticed it's getting harder to focus? Harder to sit with a complex idea. Harder to think through the future of your church without your brain reaching for your phone. You're not imagining it — and it's costing your leadership more than you think. The average person now stays focused on a screen for just 47 seconds. Every notification, every task switch is quietly training your brain out of the one thing that makes you irreplaceable. One Leadership Skill AI Can Never...
On The Rise: What Americans Believe About Eternity, Phone Problems for Adults, and Focus
Welcome to the On The Rise newsletter, where I feature fascinating, helpful, and sometimes curious content that caught my attention this week. Today, why phones aren’t just a problem for kids, what Americans really believe about eternity, the impact of focus and the usefulness of the challenges you’re facing. It’s Not Just The Kids How Phones Hurt Adult Relationships and Married Couples. There’s been a lot of (appropriate) attention on phones and kids. The reality is that phones are also...
An open mind might make you more biblically faithful.
Hi Reader, What if the thing you’ve always believed turned out to be wrong? Not because culture pressured you. But because when you actually studied the text, you found you’d missed something. That’s what happened to Dr. Preston Sprinkle. Raised in a strongly complementarian tradition (John MacArthur’s college and seminary) Preston spent years sidestepping the women-in-leadership debate, not out of fear, but because he didn’t take the time to study it deeply on his own. When he finally dug in...
Women are leaving the church. Here’s Christine Caine's take.
Hi Reader, So maybe you've noticed the thread we've developed this year about the stat showing that women are leaving the church? Today, Christine Caine weighs in. She agrees it’s a serious problem, and she’s not pulling any punches about why. Christine gets real about why women are walking away, not just drifting, but actively leaving, and what church leaders need to do differently if they want to reach and keep them. One highlight 👉 If women can’t see how they meaningfully contribute,...
A better alternative than rage and apathy
Hi Reader, I get it. This is a confusing time to live, not to mention a confusing time to lead. There are at least three reactions you can have to the craziness around us. 1. Jump into the fray and start arguing. Unfortunately, Christians have been sucked into the nastiness, division and partisanship along with everyone else. Often, Christians aren’t providing an alternative to the anger and outrage online; they’re fuelling it. But here's the truth: you won’t be better for it. Have you ever...
Don’t settle for an impact smaller than you’re called to make. It's time to unlock your potential and lead confidently into a future filled with growth — for yourself, your church, and your mission. Get access to some of my best leadership content, only published in my newsletters.