Carey Nieuwhof

Speaker and podcaster Carey Nieuwhof is a former lawyer and founding pastor of Connexus Church, one of the largest and most influential churches in Canada. With over 6 million downloads, The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast features today's top leaders and cultural influencers. His most recent book is “Didn’t See It Coming: Overcoming the 7 Greatest Challenges That No One Expects and Everyone Experiences.” Carey and his wife, Toni, reside near Barrie, Ontario and have two children.

Engaging Unchurched People

If you’re going to reach unchurched people, you need to be intentional about what you do with your hour on Sunday.

Spiritual Maturity: 5 Signs You DON’T Have It

Telling people you’re mature is like telling people you’re wise…it’s kind of proof you’re not.

One Surefire Way to Avoid Criticism

If you’re attracting criticism, it just may be a sign you’re doing something significant.

8 Idols Church Leaders Still Worship Today

What do you worship today? Beware of subtle idols that can creep into your church ministry. Here are 8 idols I and/or other leaders struggle with.

A Different Take on Reaching the Next Generation (2025 Update)

"A primary mission of every church leader is to hand the church over to the next generation."

Carey Nieuwhof: 8 Reasons Churches Don’t Break the 200 Attendance Mark

While social media, and even traditional media, are still preoccupied with megachurches and multisite churches, the reality is that most churches in North America are quite small, well below the 200 attendance mark.

7 Signs the Pharisees Are Running Your Church

How would you know if a Pharisee were running your church...or if that Pharisee were you? Here are some Pharisaical heart postures we all need to watch out for.

Cary Nieuwhof Asks: Has Your Leadership Peaked?

It's a very real thing for leaders to run out of fresh strategy, new approaches, innovations and best ideas long before their time in leadership is over. Find out if your leadership has peaked.

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