In a wide-ranging interview, Tim Timberlake reflects on a challenging pastoral succession and how he rebuilt momentum. Plus, he discusses getting divorced in his twenties, what he learned about leading while bleeding, and a lot more.

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STATE OF THE CHURCH

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CHURCH LEADERS CONFERENCE

This spring, Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas is hosting the Church Leaders Conference.

Over two days, you’ll experience mainstage sessions with biblical teaching, practical breakouts to strengthen key areas of ministry, and time to have fun with your team.

Gather your team, choose your dates, and register today at CLC2026.com.

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In this episode, Carey explores why the attractional church model no longer works, what's replacing it, the three shifts that made it ineffective, and what you and your church can do now to reach more people.

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SPIRITUAL GIFTS PLUS

Leaders, what if you could see exactly where your people fit—so you can place them where they’ll thrive?

With Spiritual Gifts Plus, they’re intelligently matched to actual teams inside your church—based on their spiritual gifts and DISC personality.

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Tim Stevens returns to the podcast to discuss the hardest assignment in ministry: his three years at Willow Creek. He also talks about how to spot talent, firing well, how to recapture momentum, and his biggest lesson in four decades of ministry.

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DIDN'T SEE IT COMING

If this conversation with Tim resonates with you, my book, Didn't See it Coming, will give you a roadmap to lead with hope, clarity, and resilience, even in the toughest seasons.

You can get your copy of Didn’t See It Coming wherever books are sold. Pick up the book today to discover the 7 challenges that no leader expects, but everyone faces.

AMPLIFY+

For so many pastors, our best hours get swallowed up by systems that don’t work—scattered tools, disconnected processes, constant admin.

That’s why I want you to see what 55,000 churches nationwide are using: Amplify Plus from Ministry Brands, a fully connected church management platform that brings your people, communication, events, & scheduling—all into one place.

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