by Tracee Swank | Apr 27, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
If you have started hearing the word microchurch and are not entirely sure what it means, you are not alone. It is a term that gets used in a lot of different ways, and the conversation can feel overwhelming before it even gets interesting. So let’s start simply. And...
by Tracee Swank | Apr 13, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
You became a pastor or ministry leader because you believed the church could change the world. The Great Commission was not an obligation to you; it was a calling. And somewhere in the early years of ministry, you measured everything against that calling: Are lives...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 26, 2025 | England, immersion, Kingdom, mission
It’s easy to feel discouraged these days. Pastors pour themselves into ministry—only to watch their churches shrink. Leaders launch programs—only to see limited engagement. Congregations long for growth but feel stuck in survival mode. Something deeper is going on....
by Tracee Swank | Sep 12, 2025 | England, immersion, Kingdom, mission
You don’t have to look far to see it. The American Church is struggling. Church attendance is down. Giving is declining. Volunteerism is shrinking. Young adults are leaving. Entire congregations are closing their doors. And while many church leaders are working harder...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 29, 2025 | England, immersion, Kingdom, mission
Church leaders have no shortage of learning opportunities. Seminars. Strategy summits. Online masterclasses. Webinars with clever acronyms and expert panels. We know this because we offer these same things too! These tools all have their place. But if you’re like many...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 15, 2025 | England, immersion, Kingdom, mission
The Church in England doesn’t look the way it used to. Cathedrals stand half empty. Christianity is no longer the cultural default. Public faith is met with skepticism. And yet, underneath the surface, something is stirring. Something small but powerful. Something...
