ChurchPulse Weekly
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -How’s your church going to lead through crisis? The ChurchPulse Weekly podcast gives you unprecedented insights into how church leaders are navigating crisis, and a new set of digital tools to stay connected in real-time to the people in your church. Weekly results from the ChurchPulse Leader Check-in are delivered live in the podcast hosted by leadership author and podcaster, Carey Nieuwhof, and Barna President, David Kinnaman. Each episode, Carey and David bring fresh updates, insights and interview other leading voices in church and ministry innovation.
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028 | Pete Scazzero on the Wonderful Yet Painful Job of Ministry and Tips for Adopting a Healthier Lifestyle
October 01, 2020 02:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Pete Scazzero, founding pastor of New Life Church in Queens, NY and author of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality joins David and Carey. Together, they discuss the pandemic's impact on the mental and emotional health of church leaders and congregants and how to create healthy lifestyle habits.
027 | The Challenges of Church Multiplication with Dave Ferguson, Roy Helu Jr. and Glenn Lawson Plus New Data on Church Attendance Numbers
September 24, 2020 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBSend us a Text Message. David and Carey dive into the unique challenges of church multiplication in a pandemic. They're joined by Dave Ferguson, president of Exponential and lead pastor of Community Christian Church in the greater Chicago area, as well as Roy Helu Jr. and Glenn Lawson, two church planters at CityLight Bennington in Omaha, Nebraska. We also hear new data on current church attendance.
026 | EP 026: Andy Crouch on How Leaders Need to Face that COVID is not a Winter nor a Blizzard but an Ice Age
September 17, 2020 02:00 - 58 minutes - 83.7 MBAndy Crouch, author and Theology & Culture Partner at Praxis, joins Carey and David this week to discuss what the long-term impact of the Coronavirus pandemic might look like for churches at a time when only 58% of pastors say they're "very confident" their church will survive in the coming year and a half. They also talk about the growing influence of technology in our lives and how we can can be more intentional about using our devices in a supporting role instead of a consuming role.
026 | Andy Crouch on How Leaders Need to Face that COVID is not a Winter nor a Blizzard but an Ice Age
September 17, 2020 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBSend us a Text Message. Andy Crouch, author and Theology & Culture Partner at Praxis, joins Carey and David this week to discuss what the long-term impact of the Coronavirus pandemic might look like for churches at a time when only 58% of pastors say they're "very confident" their church will survive in the coming year and a half. They also talk about the growing influence of technology in our lives and how we can can be more intentional about using our devices in a supporting role instead ...
025 | Andy Stanley on How He Decided His Church Would Not Reopen to In-Person Services Until 2021 and How to Lead in These Uncertain Times
September 10, 2020 02:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Andy Stanley, author and senior pastor of North Point Community Church, joins David and Carey this week. Together, they discuss how the pandemic is impacting the church in areas like spiritual growth and pastors' emotional well-being. Andy shares why his church was one of the first to decide not to reopen for in-person services until 2021 and offers encouragement and insights for leading in times of uncertainty.
024 | Mark Batterson on How to Love and Serve Your People When Entering the New Normal
September 03, 2020 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, you'll hear the second part of David and Carey's interview with Mark Batterson, author and lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. In this discussion, Mark explores how to love and serve people who are different than us or who disagree with us—an important topic in this divided moment we're living in. Mark also offers an encouraging reminder that God is working in the midst of these challenging times.
023 | Mark Batterson on the Role of the Church in This Cultural Moment and Data on How Half of Millennials are Not Going to Church
August 27, 2020 02:15 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBSend us a Text Message. In response to the pandemic, pastors were forced to quickly find ways to do church in a digital or hybrid environment. Now, with church rhythms a bit more settled, many leaders are asking bigger questions like, “What role does God want the church to play in this unique cultural moment? And how to we reach the next generation?” This week on the podcast, to help explore this important topic, David and Carey are joined by Mark Batterson, author and lead pastor of Nation...
022 | Practical Ways to Engage Youth and Students in the Midst of the Pandemic with Leslie Mack of Life.Church and Shane Sanchez of Gwinnett Church, Plus More Data on the Emotional Decline of Pastors Across the U.S.
August 20, 2020 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Just a few weeks ago, nearly half of U.S. pastors said one of the greatest challenges they’re facing right now is ministry to children and youth. This week, Carey and David drill deeper into this stat with student ministry leaders Leslie Mack, Director of Content for Switch (6th-12th grade) at Life.Church, and Shane Sanchez, Inside Out (Senior High) Director at Gwinnett Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Together, they offer clarity and direction to pastors who are struggli...
021 | Kara Powell on Back to School Post-COVID and the Mental Health Challenges Kids are Facing During the Crisis
August 13, 2020 02:15 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBSend us a Text Message. As we enter into what is traditionally thought of as the "back-to-school" season, millions of young people are being forced to adapt to new systems and circumstances. To help us think about how to love and serve our youth in these challenging times, David and Carey are joined by Dr. Kara Powell, author and Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute. She shares a number of practical insights for reaching young people in a digital context and uncovering the menta...
020 | Jon Tyson on How He's Been Working Harder Than Ever Before During This Season, Data on Pastors Feeling Great Personal Discouragement and Burnout, and How to Do Successful Outreach Digitally
August 06, 2020 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBSend us a Text Message. David and Carey are joined by Jon Tyson—author, pastor and church planter in New York City (and COVID survivor, along with his family). Latest ChurchPulse Weekly polls show pastors are feeling great personal discouragement and burnout. Jon echoes these sentiments mentioning he and his staff have been working harder than they ever have before. David, Carey and Jon look at the opportunity to continue reaching people online and how, in some ways, the pandemic is inspiri...
019 | Facebook's Nona Jones on How Pastors' Egos Affect Their Decision to Go Online and Why Church Leaders are Addicted to Their Facilities
July 30, 2020 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBSend us a Text Message. Only 11% of leaders surveyed in the latest ChurchPulse Weekly poll report feeling "extremely well-equipped" to lead in this present moment. Most of us can relate to this sense of uncertainty. That's why this week, Carey and David are joined by Nona Jones, Director of Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook and co-pastor of Open Door Church in Florida, to discuss pastor egos, the dynamics of hybrid (in-person+digital) church and the ministry challenges and opportunities ...
017 | Lysa TerKeurst on the Dangers of Digital Discipleship and How Leaders Can Be Appropriately Vulnerable in this Age of Disruption
July 23, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 63.4 MBLysa TerKeurst, author, speaker, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, is no stranger to trauma. In this interview, she shares the difference between privacy and secrecy and how leaders can be appropriately vulnerable with their audiences and teams. David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof also discuss data on the mental and emotional impact of pastors during this season of disruption and offer tips on how (and with whom) to be vulnerable.
018 | Lysa TerKeurst on the Dangers of Digital Discipleship and How Leaders Can Be Appropriately Vulnerable in this Age of Disruption
July 23, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBSend us a Text Message. Lysa TerKeurst, author, speaker, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, is no stranger to trauma. In this interview, she shares the difference between privacy and secrecy and how leaders can be appropriately vulnerable with their audiences and teams. David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof also discuss data on the mental and emotional impact of pastors during this season of disruption and offer tips on how (and with whom) to be vulnerable.
017 | How to Lead the Church in Racial Reconciliation with Derwin Gray and Darryn Scheske
July 16, 2020 02:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBSend us a Text Message. David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof are joined this week by Darryn Scheske, founding senior pastor of Heartland Church, and Derwin Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church in South Carolina. As leaders of multicultural congregations, Derwin and Darryn share their insights on how to lead in a time when the world and the church are awakening to the need for racial justice. As Carey puts it, “Thirty years from now, the more important conversation is not, ‘How did you ma...
016 | How the Church Should Be Responding During Crisis, How COVID is Impacting Our Faith, and What the New Church Could Look Like with Scott Sauls
July 09, 2020 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBSend us a Text Message. This week on the podcast, David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof are joined by Scott Sauls, author and senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville. Together, they discuss how the church can be countercultural for the common good in these chaotic times. And they emphasize the importance of committing to being discipled by Jesus towards humility, instead of allowing ourselves to be discipled by cable news and partisan politics. This episode also includes the la...
015 | Albert Tate and Nicole Martin on What Questions White Leaders Should be Asking, Acknowledging Fears Around Taking a Stand and How the Church Can Make a Difference, Part 2 of 2
July 02, 2020 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, we're sharing the second half of our conversation about racial justice and the church with Albert Tate and Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin. Albert Tate is the co-founder and lead pastor of Fellowship Church in Monrovia, California. And Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin is an author and Assistant Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. They join hosts Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman in an honest discussion about questions whit...
014 | Albert Tate and Nicole Martin on What White Leaders Don’t Understand About Racial Inequality and What Needs to Change to Bring About Real Reconciliation, Part 1 of 2
June 25, 2020 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, we take an honest look at the global awakening to racial justice that's happening all around us. Our latest ChurchPulse Weekly data has revealed that only 18% of pastors feel completely competent to lead in this moment, which is why two special guests will be sharing how church leaders can pursue the unity God has called us to. Albert Tate is the co-founder and lead pastor of Fellowship Church in Monrovia, California. And Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin is an autho...
013 | Levi and Jennie Lusko on the Complexity of Reopening 13 Locations, the Pushback They Took on Social Over Racial Reconciliation, and Talking About Justice with Your Kids
June 18, 2020 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman are joined by Pastor Levi Lusko and his wife, Jennie. They helped pioneer Fresh Life Church—a multisite church with locations in Montana, Utah, Oregon, and Wyoming. Together, they discuss how the pandemic has impacted their marriage and ministry, how they’re addressing racial reconciliation at church and in their home, and what they’re doing to make new church members feel welcome in a world where people are digitally part...
012 | Reopening Kids and Student Ministries During Coronavirus Pandemic with Frank and Jessica Bealer
June 11, 2020 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBSend us a Text Message. After exploring how the pandemic is affecting churches, this episode looks specifically at how the Coronavirus is impacting youth groups and children’s ministries. To do this, David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof are joined by Frank and Jessica Bealer. Jessica has been leading children’s ministry for 19 years and Frank is the CEO of Phase Family Centers and Executive Director of Leadership Development at Orange. Together, they offer practical advice to leaders ministeri...
011 | Disruption vs Interruption: The Impact and Response to Reopening Churches with Adam Weber and Glenn Packiam Plus Data on Digital Church Attendance
June 03, 2020 21:58 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof discuss the latest ChurchPulse Weekly data which includes information on the effects of digital church attendance. They're also joined by ministry leaders, Adam Weber and Glenn Packiam. Adam is founding pastor of Embrace, a multi-site church based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Glenn is associate senior pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. Adam and Glenn talk about the circumstances that influenced their decis...
010 | The Medical and Mental Health Impact of Re-Launching Physical Gatherings
May 27, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBSend us a Text Message. This episode features special guests Rich Villodas, Lead Pastor at New Life Fellowship in NY and Dr. John Fankhauser, CEO at Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital. They share practical advice on re-launching physical gatherings, the mental health impact of COVID-19, and the opportunity for a more deeply formed life during crisis. Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman also discuss the latest ChurchPulse Weekly data, including findings about how pastors vi...
009 | How to Create Healthy Rhythms in the Midst of Coronavirus with John Mark Comer and Tish Harrison Warren
May 20, 2020 21:29 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBSend us a Text Message. In the midst of a chaotic and disruptive moment in history, it’s crucial for leaders to remember to care for their own souls. In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman discuss the latest ChurchPulse Weekly data and explore how leaders can institute healthy rhythms and practices in their own lives. They’re joined by John Mark Comer, author and pastor at Bridgetown Church, and Tish Harrison Warren, author and priest in the Anglican Church.
008 | New Data Surrounding How Churchgoers Feel About Reopening Plus Thom Rainer, Former CEO of LifeWay, and Pastor Myron Pierce of Mission Church
May 13, 2020 17:31 - 56 minutes - 39 MBSend us a Text Message. As church leaders deliberate when and how to reopen for in-person services, it's important to consider the opinions of churchgoers. This week, Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman discuss surprising new data surrounding how churchgoers feel about reopening. They are joined by special guest Thom Rainer, founder and CEO of Church Answers, and former president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources and Pastor Myron Pierce of Mission Church in Omaha. Get Barna's digital r...
007 | Mark Sayers on the Cultural and Personal Impact of COVID Plus Current Data on Church Attendance and Giving
May 06, 2020 18:27 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBSend us a Text Message. As we watch what's happening in the world around us, not enough leaders are asking, “What does God want to do inside us at this time?” This is a problem because, in many cases, personal renewal has to precede corporate change. This week, Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman discuss these topics with the help of special guest, Mark Sayers. They also look at the latest ChurchPulse Weekly data, which includes shifts in attendance and giving.
006 | Pastor Michael Todd, Jo Saxton and Skye Jethani on How Digital Church and Discipleship Can Be Both Valuable and Engaging Plus Data on How Churches are Preparing for the New Normal
April 29, 2020 17:52 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Now that we’re starting to adjust to this new context, as church leaders, we have an opportunity to stop wondering how to do digital church and start exploring how to do it well. This week, Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman discuss topics key to digital discipleship, with the help of Michael Todd, Jo Saxton, and Skye Jethani. David and Carey also look at the newest ChurchPulse Weekly data, which includes insights into when pastors are planning to resume in-person ser...
005 | How to Accurately Measure Online Church Attendance (and How to Measure What Matters)
April 22, 2020 19:28 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBSend us a Text Message. As leaders, we're always looking for ways to grow and improve. And in order to know how our churches are doing, we need to measure what matters. In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman discuss new metrics for the online church environment we're all living in, along with the data from this week's pastor poll. They're joined by Danielle Strickland and Kenny Jahng.
How to Accurately Measure Online Church Attendance (and How to Measure What Matters)
April 22, 2020 19:28 - 51 minutes - 73.6 MBAs leaders, we're always looking for ways to grow and improve. And in order to know how our churches are doing, we need to measure what matters. In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman discuss new metrics for the online church environment we're all living in, along with the data from this week's pastor poll. They're joined by Danielle Strickland and Kenny Jahng.
CP 004 | Dr. Henry Cloud and Holly Wagner Explain the Mental and Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and How to Lead Through It
April 15, 2020 21:24 - 56 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week, hosts Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman are joined by Dr. Henry Cloud and Holly Wagner (of Oasis Church in Los Angeles, CA) as they discuss the recent ChurchPulse Weekly data and focus in on how church leaders can help their people navigate the mental and emotional health challenges that come with the current crisis.
004 | Dr. Henry Cloud and Holly Wagner Explain the Mental and Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and How to Lead Through It
April 15, 2020 21:24 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBSend us a Text Message. This week, hosts Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman are joined by Dr. Henry Cloud and Holly Wagner (of Oasis Church in Los Angeles, CA) as they discuss the recent ChurchPulse Weekly data and focus in on how church leaders can help their people navigate the mental and emotional health challenges that come with the current crisis.
003 | Pastors Jud Wilhite and Bianca Olthoff Share Best Ideas for Digital Easter During the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 08, 2020 17:14 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBSend us a Text Message. In this time of crisis, it’s easy to slip into a pattern of reacting. Listen, as David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof discuss how church leaders can continue to minister proactively in their communities — even in the midst of social distancing. They're joined by Jud Wilhite, bestselling author and senior pastor of Central Church, and Bianca Olthoff, co-pastor of The Father’s House Church, bestselling author and founder of In The Name of Love nonprofit organization. Davi...
CP 003 | Pastors Jud Wilhite and Bianca Olthoff Share Best Ideas for Digital Easter During the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 08, 2020 17:14 - 42 minutes - 61.8 MBIn this time of crisis, it’s easy to slip into a pattern of reacting. Listen, as David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof discuss how church leaders can continue to minister proactively in their communities — even in the midst of social distancing. They're joined by Jud Wilhite, bestselling author and senior pastor of Central Church, and Bianca Olthoff, co-pastor of The Father’s House Church, bestselling author and founder of In The Name of Love nonprofit organization. David and Carey also discuss ...
Ways That Church Leaders Can Leverage Social Media During the Current Crisis Plus How the Church Should Handle the First Digital Easter
April 02, 2020 02:00 - 47 minutes - 46.9 MBOn the first weekend of non-physical gatherings since the COVID-19 pandemic, most churches saw a drop in online attendance v. the former, in-person attendance, a big drop in giving, but morale and hope still run high. These are the first findings of the ChurchPulse Weekly assessment from over 500 US church leaders. Barna President, David Kinnaman, and Carey Nieuwhof explain those findings and more, and show you how you can get your church involved in the ChurchPulse Weekly for FREE. US and C...
002 | Ways That Church Leaders Can Leverage Social Media During the Current Crisis Plus How the Church Should Handle the First Digital Easter
April 02, 2020 02:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBSend us a Text Message. On the first weekend of non-physical gatherings since the COVID-19 pandemic, most churches saw a drop in online attendance v. the former, in-person attendance, a big drop in giving, but morale and hope still run high. These are the first findings of the ChurchPulse Weekly assessment from over 500 US church leaders. Barna President, David Kinnaman, and Carey Nieuwhof explain those findings and more, and show you how you can get your church involved in the ChurchPulse ...
Attendance and Giving is Down, Morale and Hope is High: Early Church Trends During COVID-19
March 26, 2020 02:00 - 44 minutes - 64.4 MBOn the first weekend of non-physical gatherings since the COVID-19 pandemic, most churches saw a drop in online attendance v. the former, in-person attendance, a big drop in giving, but morale and hope still run high. These are the first findings of the ChurchPulse Weekly assessment from over 500 US church leaders. Barna President, David Kinnaman, and Carey Nieuwhof explain those findings and more, and show you how you can get your church involved in the ChurchPulse Weekly for FREE. US and C...
001 | Attendance and Giving is Down, Morale and Hope is High: Early Church Trends During COVID-19
March 26, 2020 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBSend us a Text Message. On the first weekend of non-physical gatherings since the COVID-19 pandemic, most churches saw a drop in online attendance v. the former, in-person attendance, a big drop in giving, but morale and hope still run high. These are the first findings of the ChurchPulse Weekly assessment from over 500 US church leaders. Barna President, David Kinnaman, and Carey Nieuwhof explain those findings and more, and show you how you can get your church involved in the ChurchPulse ...
Introducing the ChurchPulse Weekly Podcast (and Tool Kit)
March 19, 2020 22:17 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBSend us a Text Message. How’s your church going to lead through crisis? The ChurchPulse Weekly podcast gives you unprecedented insights into how church leaders are navigating crisis, and a new set of digital tools to stay connected in real-time to the people in your church. Weekly results from the ChurchPulse Leader Check-in are delivered live in the podcast hosted by leadership author and podcaster, Carey Nieuwhof and Barna President, David Kinnaman. Each episode, Carey and David bring fre...