WELCOME.
I serve as the Lead Pastor of Hope Church Augusta and as Co-Host for the Male Cartel Podcast. This site contains my writings and links to connect with me online through social media and my podcast. Please use the contact form on this website to contact me for speaking requests at your church or men's event. Or, if you need to connect for leadership consulting for general church issues, church planting & mergers. I do not check social media messages often.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ME.
Male Cartel Podcast
Nick co-hosts the Male Cartel Podcast with Shane Padgett. Together, they challenge men to be who God designed them to be and to faithfully fulfill the role God has given them to fill. The Male Cartel has ranked as high as the 47th overall Philosophy Podcast in the United States. You can find it on all major podcast platforms or go to the Male Cartel Website.
Hope Church Augusta
Hope Church passionately follows Jesus and makes Him visible. If you are looking for a church home, we would love for you to be our guest. The Sunday Worship Service begins at 10:30AM and the church is located at 4220 Belair Frontage Rd., Augusta, GA [Directions]
My Wife Wrote a Book
Ministry can feel like living in a glass bowl, always seen, often misunderstood, and sometimes painfully alone. For ministry wives, women leaders, and all women serving in ministry, friendship in the middle of it all can feel risky, complicated, or even impossible.
In Friendship in the Fishbowl, Nicki Carnes offers an honest, hope-filled invitation to step out of isolation and into authentic, life-giving relationships. With warmth, wit, and wisdom, she shares her own journey through seasons of betrayal, rejection, fear, and healing—and the deep friendships God built through it all.
Through biblical truth, practical tools, and “me too” moments that will make you feel seen, you’ll discover how to:
• Build authentic, God-honoring friendships in ministry
• Heal from wounds and set healthy boundaries
• Navigate comparison, conflict, and criticism with grace
• Find your people—even if you have to “do it scared”
Whether you’re weary from betrayal or longing for deeper connection, this book will help you rediscover the beauty of being known, seen, and surrounded in every season of life and leadership.
More to Come | Under Construction
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