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In episode three of Pastoring in a Partisan Age, Ed Stetzer talks about how to lead in an age of outrage.
What happens when your political win matters more than your moral views? Should pastors preach on political agendas? How do church leaders speak about the issues of today’s culture without being swallowed by partisanship?
Ed discusses why he thinks 2024 will be more divided than 2020 (but why the church is better prepared), what happens when your political win matters more than your...
Published 08/27/24
What do you do when everyone in your church is in conflict? In this episode, Andy Stanley continues our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age. He discusses why picking sides sidelines the church and how to handle when we disagree politically, culturally, and theologically. Andy also talks about how he handles his critics inside and outside the church.
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Published 08/22/24
Why is your church so divided? In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof kicks off our seven-part series on Pastoring in a Partisan Age. Carey looks at three hidden reasons people are so upset about everything these days, including politics. He also shares practical steps you can take to bring about unity.
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Published 08/20/24
Leadership experts Karin Hurt and David Dye offer precise phrases and advice on how to handle conflict at work, exactly what to say when you're facing difficult conflict, and practical strategies on how to handle difficult bosses.
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UPWARD SPORTS
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Published 08/13/24
Convoy of Hope Founder Hal Donaldson talks about the cost of neglecting self-care in leadership, what Mother Teresa said to him, how to make critical decisions in leadership, and how to stop entertaining weighty topics after 8 pm.
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BELAY
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Published 08/08/24
Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author, returns to the podcast to share how to apply the principles of Supercommunicators to preaching and public speaking, what makes a leader a supercommunicator, and the brain science of communication.
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THE ART OF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
What if you...
Published 08/06/24
Max Lucado talks about the end times, why he decided to teach on it, how to teach on it in a way that's helpful to your congregation, and why people are ready to hear messages about eternity. Plus, he talks about the green, yellow, and red flags of integrity and life at 70 years old.
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Published 07/30/24
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.
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Published 07/23/24
In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof breaks down four distinct communication styles typical of dying, stagnant, shallow, and growing churches. He also gives you the tools you need to break out of a rut to become a more powerful and effective communicator.
The #1 factor people look for in a church is the quality of the preaching.
In fact, 86% of people choose a church based on that.
So, what separates preachers and communication in dying, stagnant, shallow, and growing churches? That’s what...
Published 07/18/24
Rich Villodas discusses how to know whether your soul is in danger, the exact disciplines and strategies he uses to maintain and grow his personal integrity, how he's approaching the 2024 Election differently, and why many Christians are on the broad—not the narrow—path.
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Published 07/16/24
Brad Hill, Chief Solutions Officer at Gloo and former President of Ministry Brands, discusses how to double your church outreach and reach more people, the NIHITO principle, and the early adopter advantage in the future of tech and AI.
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COMPASSION
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Published 07/09/24
Priscilla Shirer, author, evangelist, actress, and speaker, discusses how to improve your communication skills, how she learned acting skills, and how actors learn to cry on demand.
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OVERFLOW
With Overflow's newest product, RoundUps, your church members are able to turn their everyday...
Published 07/04/24
Steve Cuss talks about how to recognize if you have chronic anxiety (or anxieties). Steve and Carey discuss how to handle people who get their kicks out of kicking the leader and the problem with the complex job descriptions of Lead Pastors.
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THE PREACHING CHEAT SHEET
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Published 07/02/24
Dr. Alison Cook discusses how therapy has become the new church. She and Carey also discuss the dangers of spiritual bypassing, what to do when you want to escape your life, and how much cognitive dissonance is normal for leaders.
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GLOO
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Published 06/25/24
Every organization and every church has them: toxic people. But how do you spot them? In this teaching, Carey Nieuwhof covers six subtle signs leaders miss. Carey outlines exactly what you need to do to make sure you limit the impact of toxic people in your church and shows you what you need to do to stack your team with healthy leaders.
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Published 06/20/24
Legendary leadership expert Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley talk about the backstory of the One Minute Manager. They also discuss seagull management, the power of simplicity and brevity, and how to stay fit, engaged, and contributing at age 85.
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COMPASSION
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Published 06/18/24
James (JP) Poulter talks about the best and worst-case scenarios for AI in the next decade, practical AI tools you should start using now, and the pastoral implications for AI for every church leader.
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Published 06/11/24
William Ury, co-founder of the Harvard Program on Negotiation and one of the world's leading experts on negotiation, coaches leaders on how to fire underperforming staff and handle angry church members. Plus, he shares strategies and tactics he's used negotiating with Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un (and Dennis Rodman), de-escalating nuclear conflict and negotiating peace in the Middle East.
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Published 06/06/24
Matt Chandler joins the conversation today and opens up about hitting the wall in his late thirties. He discusses recovering from a dead heart and from brain cancer, lessons he learned from his leave of absence after an Instagram exchange, and gives some incredibly insightful lessons on how to revitalize a dying church.
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Published 06/04/24
Global investment banker, financier, and philanthropist Ken Costa talks about the 100 trillion dollar wealth transfer that's happening over the next decade as Boomers pass on their wealth to their Millennial and Gen Z children. He discusses what happens when the next generation inherits that much money and the key to wealth for beginning investors.
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Published 05/28/24
41% of Americans experience burnout after taking time off in the summer. In this episode, Carey breaks down why rest isn't enough to sustain a leader.
He explains what's at stake when you return from vacation (or Sabbatical) and continue to lead tired. Carey outlines four strategies that will help you sustain peak leadership performance after you return from your summer break.
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Published 05/23/24
UnSeminary's Rich Birch returns to the podcast to talk about what growing churches are doing right now, the first 100 days of a new attender's journey at your church, whether to live stream or not live stream your services, and how to create a compelling invite culture at your church.
If you're looking for a conversation about practical church growth, this is it!
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Published 05/21/24
Dr. Gavin Adams, former Woodstock City Church Lead Pastor and entrepreneur, talks about why leading a church is harder than leading a business.
He also discusses overcoming your insecurity as a leader when working with gifted people and offers top advice from Home Depot, Popeye's, and Coca-Cola on leading and scaling change.
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Published 05/14/24
Tara-Leigh Cobble talks about how and why she changed her mind on the power of digital discipleship, lessons from 350 million downloads on the Bible Recap podcast, how neurofeedback therapy and the Word of God transformed her brain and helped her sleep, and character traps young leaders need to avoid.
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Published 05/09/24
Kadi Cole returns to discuss creating a safe space for self-reporting pastoral misconduct before it starts or before it escalates. Carey and Kadi dive into how this one thing could drastically change our churches.
Plus, Kadi shares why older female leaders often resist younger female leaders, the remaining pay gap between women and men on church staff, and how to equip business and church leaders to mentor the next generation.
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Published 05/07/24