by Tracee Swank | Aug 18, 2026 | challenges, entrepreneur, growth
You believe in what the local church can be. Maybe that belief has shown up for you in quiet ways over the years: a gift here, a shared post there, a genuine hope that congregations you love would find their footing again. That belief matters more right now than you...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 22, 2026 | challenges, change, community, mission
Right now, somewhere within a mile of your church, someone is typing into a phone the things they cannot say to a human being. Asking for comfort. Asking if they matter. And something answers, fast and patient and tireless. It just cannot love them, and it never will....
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 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....
by Tracee Swank | Jul 1, 2026 | challenges, decision-making, entrepreneur, leadership
Why Faithful Ministry Was Never Meant to Be a Solo Assignment There is a lie many ministry leaders believe. Most would never say it out loud, and many don’t even realize they believe it. But it quietly shapes their calendars, their leadership, and eventually...
by Tracee Swank | Jun 25, 2026 | challenges, decision-making, entrepreneur, leadership
Think about your last week. When did you have time to dream? To pray deeply? To think strategically? To discern what God might be calling your ministry toward next? For many leaders, the answer is uncomfortable. “Late at night.” “Early in the...
