GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges 74 | Carey Nieuwhof – Leading through Church Trends
Apr 7, 2025
Carey Nieuwhof, a leadership expert and influential voice in the church, shares insights on navigating today's challenges. He discusses the surprising engagement of Gen Z in faith and the potential of communal confession. Carey tackles the alarming decline in evangelism, calling for renewed focus and strategies. He emphasizes leveraging holidays for church growth and the importance of data analysis to inform leadership decisions. With personal anecdotes, he inspires leaders to embrace change with clarity and purpose.
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Transitioning Leadership
- Carey Nieuwhof shares how people quickly forget a former leader's presence.
- He emphasizes the importance of avoiding public criticism of successors and maintaining a supportive relationship.
Successful Transitions
- Leaders should avoid overreaching and grabbing the wheel back from successors.
- Have confidence in the new leadership and focus on new callings.
Gen Z's Paradoxical Faith
- Gen Z shows simultaneous revival and retreat from church, creating a complex puzzle.
- While some Gen Z members are actively engaged in faith, overall data shows a decline in church attendance within this demographic.