Alpha's Nicky Gumbel and Archie Coates, the Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, discuss the keys to church revitalization in a post-Christian era and how to create a vibrant church culture. Plus, they share field notes on Archie's succession to become Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton after Nicky Gumbel stepped back. Show Notes The Art of Leadership Live On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY What if you could get coaching from me and some of the guests on this podcast? Every single month, that's exactly what the leaders inside the Art of Leadership Academy do. We hop on a Zoom call to talk through the challenges people are facing so you can learn from each other, with each other, and from world-class experts. On August 8th, Patrick Lencioni is joining us as a special guest to help you leverage your Working Genius. To join, visit https://careynieuwhof.com/livecoaching   COMPASSION As a pastor, I knew child sponsorship was an opportunity for my church to make an impact worldwide and I trusted Compassion International to make that happen. Learn more about hosting your own Compassion Sunday at compassion.com/carey       TIMESTAMPS: Church Decline and Hope for the Future (00:07:01)   Church Decline and Global Growth (00:13:01)   Leadership Challenges (00:18:28)   Leadership and Succession (00:30:37)   Succession in Leadership (00:41:21)   Facing the Challenges of Succession (00:44:14)   Momentum in the Church (00:57:07)   Leadership Challenges (01:00:34)   Building Projects (01:08:34)   Cultural Building (01:12:11)   Alpha as an operating system (01:16:44)   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network