by Tracee Swank | Jul 20, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
Most of the significant shifts in my own leadership have not come from books or conferences. They have come from being in the room with someone who is actually doing what I had only read about, watching them navigate complexity with wisdom and grace, and having the...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 15, 2026 | challenges, church health, community, growth
Think of the last person who actually became part of your church. Not a name on the attendance roll. Someone who got woven in. They almost certainly did not fall for a service first. They were loved by a few people who refused to let them stay strangers. That used to...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 14, 2026 | church health, growth, mission
Many churches have hospitality teams. Fewer churches have cultures of hospitality. There’s a big difference. A hospitality ministry is something a handful of volunteers do. A culture of hospitality is something everyone owns. That’s the difference between...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 13, 2026 | church health, entrepreneur, growth, Kingdom, mission
Many church leaders become uncomfortable whenever the word “innovation” enters the conversation. Some fear it implies abandoning biblical convictions in favor of cultural relevance. Others embrace innovation so enthusiastically that every new trend is treated as the...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 8, 2026 | challenges, church health, growth
You count the room on Sunday. Fewer than last year. A couple of regulars gone. And the thought you keep pushing down comes back anyway: This church is shrinking, and I am the one watching it happen. Sit with that fear for a second because it deserves an honest answer....
