by Tracee Swank | Jun 17, 2026 | decision-making, entrepreneur, leadership
One of the most dangerous assumptions in ministry leadership is this: If I’m busy, I must be making progress. Most ministry leaders would never say that out loud. But many live as though it were true. The schedule fills up while meetings multiply. Emails pile...
by Tracee Swank | Jun 11, 2026 | decision-making, entrepreneur, leadership
You didn’t enter ministry because you wanted an easy life. You answered a call and stepped into leadership because you wanted to help people encounter Jesus, grow in faith, and participate in God’s mission in the world. Yet for many ministry leaders today,...
by Tracee Swank | Jun 8, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
One of the most consistent conversations I have with pastors is about ministry involvement. In most established congregations, a relatively small percentage of the people carry the majority of the ministry load. The rest attend, give generously, and show up...
by Tracee Swank | May 26, 2026 | change, decision-making, leadership
Let’s talk about what’s on the other side of this. Because leading through resistance isn’t just about solving a problem. It’s about unlocking a different future. Imagine This… You walk into a leadership meeting with a new idea. Instead of tension, there’s curiosity....
by Tracee Swank | May 25, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
There is a moment that many pastors describe in almost identical terms. It happens during a conversation with a longtime church member, someone who has attended faithfully for years, who reveals something significant: a struggle they have been carrying alone, a...
