by Susan Hayward | Jul 9, 2026 | church, Kingdom, spiritual gifts
I felt a stirring from deep within me as I listened to the report from Church Doctor Ministries. That stirring grew into a strong tug over the next several days. Each time I reread the “Spiritual Health/Connected by Serving” section of the report, I grew more...
by Tracee Swank | Nov 26, 2025 | church, church health, leadership
The Problem Too many churches operate in survival mode. Leaders focus on Sunday, not strategy. Communication breaks down. Trust weakens. When culture suffers, even strong ministries lose momentum. The Insight Culture is not formed by accident. It grows through...
by Rupert Loyd | Nov 24, 2025 | church, church health, community, Kingdom, leadership
When the Scoreboard Goes Dark You can win on the church scoreboard and still lose yourself. Every pastor knows how to hustle—write the sermon, run the meeting, make the visit, attend the conference. But what happens when the scoreboard goes dark? When the services...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 6, 2025 | church, community, Kingdom, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
Bigger isn’t always better. We’ve been taught to believe that growth means scale. That success in ministry means more people, more programs, and more square footage. But what if some of the strongest, most transformative expressions of the Church today are happening...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 4, 2025 | church, Kingdom, microchurch, mission, Scattered & Sent
For decades, the strategy seemed simple: Build a church building, create great programs, hire a dynamic pastor, and people will come. That was the essence of the attractional model. Make church appealing enough, and people will show up. But here’s the reality we can’t...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 30, 2025 | church, Kingdom, microchurch, mission, Scattered & Sent
We’ve all felt the pain when a church closes its doors for the last time. Maybe it was the church you grew up in, or maybe it’s one in your community that’s been on the decline for years. The sanctuary seats 300, but only 30 gather now. The programs have dwindled. The...
