Welcome to The Art of Leadership Academy

Get expert guidance, proven strategies, and practical tools to break through growth barriers and lead your church to its full potential. 

Since joining, our church attendance has nearly doubled in size, we’ve hired two more full-time and one more part-time staff, and the feeling of being overwhelmed is lifting from my shoulders. We have raised over two million dollars and will be debt-free on our property at the end of this year. - Dave Allman, New Life Church

Ministry should be energizing… right? 

So why does it always feel like you’re a few bad weeks (or days) away from burnout? You're in this alone? Your church isn't making the impact you feel you're called to make? 

If you're like most leaders, no one ever prepared you for the ins and outs of what ministry is really like. And the weight of leadership seems to build. Day after day. Week after week. Year after year.

What would it feel like if that wasn't the case? 

What if you could access proven insights, strategies, and systems to transform the way you lead? The exact ones that top leaders and rapidly growing churches use... without spending years trying to figure it out on your own? 

Leadership doesn’t have to be lonely and overwhelming.

Through ongoing guided discussions, live coaching calls, and a forum to ask any leadership question you have, you’ll discover new strategies, build practical day-to-day skills, and get immediate feedback from people who have led through the exact same challenges and opportunities you’re facing.

You can keep learning from your own mistakes, or you can fast-track your growth and learn directly from people who have been in your shoes before.

Courses, Workshops, and Resources

14,000+ leaders have used our growing library of comprehensive courses. Our programs cover anything (and everything), from becoming a more effective preacher and communicator to freeing up time and energy to focus on what matters most to you. And from creating a culture of generosity at your church to developing leaders who can grow areas of your ministry.

Each course is structured in bite-sized modules that have workbooks, templates, cheat sheets, checklists, scripts, and more so you can turn your learning into immediate action. And, more importantly, immediate results. 

Live Coaching Calls & Webinars

At least once each month, Carey Nieuwhof (or top guests like Patrick Lencioni, Jeff Henderson, Les McKeown, and Rich Birch) guides you through today's most pressing topics in leadership. 

Each Live Coaching Call is packed with actionable strategies, tactics, and insights to apply to your leadership. Plus, there's always time set aside for Q&A so that you can get your questions answered LIVE, right on the call.

Vibrant Community

In the community, you'll discover new strategies, build practical day-to-day skills, and get immediate feedback from people who have led through the exact same challenges and opportunities you’re facing.

Fast-track your growth and learn directly from people who have been in your shoes before!

What leaders are saying about The Art of Leadership Academy.

I’ve spent the past two decades of my life studying what works, interviewing top leaders, and gathering hundreds of thousands of data points.

That’s exactly what you’ll find in this community. Each course has game-changing insights, skills, and strategies that have been used by thousands of leaders and churches.

It’s all paired with a vibrant online community, so you don’t have to lead through it alone. If you decide to join, send me a DM once you’re in. I’d love to meet you!

- Carey Nieuwhof

I learn something new every time I open the app—whether it’s hearing what other leaders are learning and doing, problem-solving with fellow members, or working through the courses, this is a rich, deep well.

The interactions in the comments are always generous, insightful, and not self-inflated. In one of the comment sections, Carey simply said, “There’s so much wisdom in this group. What do people think?” I could have cried for joy.

To have someone point to us and say, “Ask them…” meant more than I can say. 

- Jasmyn Denton

I’ve created margin in my life and leadership, and I love it. We have a weekly time planned for our family just to be us and play games and have fun together. Having young kids (who are growing up way too fast!), this is my biggest win!

I’ve also reclaimed wasted time at work, where I’m using my green zone to improve my preaching, work on ministry strategy, and create digital content for our church.

- Paul Webster

I took the course on generosity inside The Art of Leadership Academy, and we actually have a plan now. I’m so excited.

I’ve never been excited about money [at church], and now there’s light at the end of the tunnel instead of just barely scraping by. 

- Brady Tubaugh

I have received so much wisdom, encouragement, and thought-provoking input from an amazing network of people I otherwise would never have met. The Academy is truly a gift.

- Sarah Starrenburg 

I am absolutely thrilled and overflowing with gratitude for this incredible community that has been an invaluable guide in equipping me to lead my church through a replant!

The unwavering support and expert advice have been a game-changer for me as a pastor.

I’m confidently charting a course toward a bright and successful future for my church!

- Mike Willis

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