by Tracee Swank | May 21, 2026 | leadership, training, webinar
Leading a church or ministry in today’s world requires new tools and fresh approaches. You can’t rely on methods from decades past and expect to reach people effectively. But finding time for training while managing everything on your plate? That’s the real challenge....
by Tracee Swank | May 20, 2026 | change, decision-making, leadership
Most leaders make the same mistake when facing resistance: They focus on winning over the most resistant voices. It feels logical and responsible. It almost never works. Why This Approach Backfires When you center your energy on the loudest skeptics: You slow down...
by Tracee Swank | May 13, 2026 | change, decision-making, leadership
Let’s take the guesswork out of resistance. If you’ve ever felt like your church pushes back against new ideas for no clear reason, there is a reason. Actually, there are five. 1. Fear Change feels risky. Even when the current approach isn’t working well, it’s...
by Tracee Swank | May 11, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
The Great Commission is two movements held together. Matthew 28 calls the Church to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching. Acts 1:8 maps the movement outward: Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the ends of the earth. The Church gathers in the power of the...
by Tracee Swank | May 6, 2026 | change, decision-making, leadership
If you’ve been in ministry leadership for any length of time, you’ve felt it. You bring forward a thoughtful, prayerful idea, something that could genuinely help your church reach new people, and instead of momentum, you get resistance. Not always loud resistance....