by Tracee Swank | Sep 9, 2026 | England, immersion, Kingdom
You have read the books. You know the language of renewal. So why does Monday morning still feel the same every single week? Nothing changes. Transformation is not primarily academic. Jesus discipled His followers by having them hand out the food at the feeding of the...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 8, 2026 | church, entrepreneur, growth
Many church leaders are working from an outdated picture of their own neighborhood. The families who lived there when the sanctuary was built are not always the families living there now, and few congregations have taken the time to find out who their neighbors have...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 7, 2026 | Pastor Call
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Garfield, Minnesota, is seeking its next senior pastor, and we are helping them spread the word. Located in the Alexandria Lakes area of Minnesota, St. Luke’s is seeking an experienced pastor who will share God’s Word, lead God’s people,...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 7, 2026 | church health, community, Kingdom, mission
For many believers, innovation and faithfulness sound like opposites. Innovation suggests change, novelty, and risk. Faithfulness suggests stability, tradition, and holding the line. So when someone proposes innovating in the church, a reflexive alarm goes off. Are we...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 3, 2026 | change, growth, renewal
Notice a problem. Launch a program. Watch attendance shrink over a year. Quietly retire it. Repeat next fall. If that pattern sounds familiar, your church isn’t failing at innovation. It’s starting in the wrong place. The Great Commission isn’t a...
