CNLP 806 I Was Almost Ministry Road Kill: Burn Out 20 Years Later, Part 1

Twenty years ago this month, Carey almost became ministry road kill. After 11 years of 30%+ annual growth, he burned out, hard. In Part 1 of this solo episode, Carey shares 5 honest insights from two decades of reflection: why dysfunction gets rewarded in the church, how denial accelerates the crash, and why grieving your losses matters. If your passion is fading, this episode is for you. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️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: GLOBAL CHRISTIAN RELIEF Global Christian Relief supports our church family in places where following Jesus carries a cost—Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria, India, Iran, and many more. They bring Scripture where it's restricted, provide emergency relief when crisis hits, and offer long-term support so the Church can remain and grow strong. When you support the global church, you're not supporting a cause, you're standing with family. Learn more: gcrelief.org AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY It's hard to know what's really going on in people's lives. Are they growing? Are they fighting battles you can't see? That's why the American Bible Society created the Next Step for Church assessment. It shows pastors exactly where their church is growing, where it's not, and what to do next. In as few as three weeks you can get real insights about what's happening in your church, at no cost. Sign up for their upcoming Live Q&A to ask questions and see how it works . Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

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CNLP 806 I Was Almost Ministry Road Kill: Burn Out 20 Years Later, Part 1 is an episode from The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast by Carey Nieuwhof.

This episode is 31:06 long.

This episode was published on May 26, 2026.

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