CNLP 804 | How to De-escalate an Angry Church and Leading a Ministry You Didn't Start with Rich Villodas

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Carey Nieuwhof interviews Rich Villodas about managing conflict in churches and leading ministries that were not originally started by the leader.

Carey caught up with Rich Villodas backstage at Exponential to talk about the learnable skills that keep leaders and congregations non-anxious in an angry age, and the unique challenges and gifting needed to lead a church you didn't plant. 🔗 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: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes THE ART OF PREACHING I've been preaching for more than 30 years and I've made just about every mistake you can make, more than once. That's why I created The Art of Preaching, a step-by-step course to help you preach with clarity, confidence, and impact, featuring insights from communicators like Faith Eury Cho, Mark Clark, and Megan Fate Marshman. Enrollment is open now—check it out at theartofpreachingcourse.com. VICTORY BEYOND THE CUP The 2026 FIFA World Cup is one of the most significant outreach…

People in this episode

Host: Carey Nieuwhof

Guest: Rich Villodas

Topics covered

• leadership
• church management
• conflict resolution
• ministry challenges
• non-anxious leadership

Keywords

• angry church
• leadership skills
• ministry
• non-anxious
• church planting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Exponential, The Art of Leadership Academy, The Art of Preaching, Victory Beyond the Cup, LifeStone Ministries

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