The Art of Leadership Academy

The Art of Leadership Academy is an online community of over 20,000 church leaders looking to sharpen their leadership and strengthen their church. Founded by Carey Nieuwhof, this community is where pastors, executive pastors, ministry directors, staff, and key volunteers turn for expert guidance, practical insights, and life-giving community. It’s all available at your fingertips, 24/7. WHAT YOU GET INSIDE Access to a private community of thousands of leaders from churches and organizations of every size and denomination. Ask questions, share wins, work through tough decisions, and swap notes on what’s working in ministry today. This is what leadership without isolation actually feels like. A growing library of self-paced courses on the topics that keep you up at night: personal productivity, leading high-performing teams, breaking growth barriers, preaching and communication, navigating change and conflict, building influence online, hiring and culture, and the shifts shaping the future of the church. New courses are released regularly, taught by Carey and a roster of trusted leaders who have done the work themselves. Live office hours and coaching calls where you can bring the real situations you're navigating (a hard staffing decision, a board conversation, a leadership pivot) and get real answers from Carey or other leaders. WHY MEMBERS STAY Conferences are events, but The Art of Leadership Academy is a rhythm. If you've ever finished a great event fired up on Sunday and watched the momentum quietly disappear by Wednesday, this is built to be the opposite of that. It's the development plan you'd build for yourself if you had the time, plus the team of peers and coaches you'd hire if you had the budget. READY TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY? Leadership is hard. You don't have to figure it out alone, and you don't have to wait for the next conference to get unstuck.