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 shares lessons from his time as an Olympian. This one's for leaders who've mistaken growth for health.

🔗 Show Notes

🤖 AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK!

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

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AI AND THE FUTURE CHURCH

AI and the Future Church has been out for a few weeks, and the most common question I’m getting is: what do I actually do about it?

That’s why we built an AI Hub as a companion to the book — it helps you see where your church stands, what to address first, and how to lead your team through the shifts ahead.

Get your copy wherever books are sold, and access the AI Hub at aifuture.church

GLOO

If you’re tired of wrestling with technology and guessing whether your marketing is actually working, Gloo handles both. They bring real engineering talent and smarter reach strategy so you can stay focused on the mission while they handle what’s behind the scenes. Go to gloo.com/grow to learn more.

THE CHOSEN

The new season of The Chosen launches exclusively on Prime Video November 15, and from now through November 14, churches can show the first episode for free.

Visit comeandsee.net/church to sign up, and mark your calendar for The Chosen Crucifixion, opening exclusively in theaters March 12, 2027.

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 seasons.

Plus, all proceeds from HonestToGodBook.com go to empowering youth education in developing nations through Convoy of Hope and Compassion.

🔗 Show Notes

🤖 AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK!

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.

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FUND THE FUTURE MASTERCLASS

Most churches are stuck having transactional conversations about money when what actually holds up is a culture of generosity, and that culture is much easier to build now, before you're in a crisis.

Go to careynieuwhof.com/fundthefuture to access the Fund the Future Masterclass with Craig Groeschel, Chris Hodges, and more.

BELAY

Your energy should go toward what you were actually called to do: leading.

Text CAREY to 55123 and get a free resource called The Giving Shift.

THE EXCHANGE WITH ED STETZER

Each week on The Exchange, Ed Stetzer brings together theologians, pastors, and researchers for thoughtful, timely dialogue about where the church is headed and how leaders can respond faithfully.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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 share is growing.

Tune in for an hour of the most detailed data on multisite churches ever done, and what you can learn in the process.

🔗 Show Notes

🤖 AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK!

🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet

🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy

🎥 Watch on YouTube

Follow @careynieuwhof

❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.

Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes

AI AND THE FUTURE CHURCH

AI and the Future Church has been out for a few weeks, and the most common question I’m getting is: what do I actually do about it?

That’s why we built an AI Hub as a companion to the book — it helps you see where your church stands, what to address first, and how to lead your team through the shifts ahead.

Get your copy wherever books are sold, and access the AI Hub at aifuture.church

GLOO

Join Gloo and Prison Fellowship for a free three-part webinar series with research-backed ways to strengthen discipleship and prepare your church for meaningful fall outreach.

Watch it on-demand at gloo.com/angeltree.

SUBSPLASH

61% of church staff are already using AI tools, but most tools weren’t built for ministry. Subsplash built AI tools specifically for pastors — analyze giving trends, streamline your media process, and set up automated workflows that keep people from falling through the cracks.

Head to subsplash.com/carey and save $500 when you sign up.