by Tracee Swank | Apr 8, 2026 | Great Commission, Kingdom, mission, renewal
Here is something I see in churches everywhere. Leaders are looking for innovation. Pastors who come home from conferences full of creative ideas. And six months later, the new ideas have stalled and the unchurched community outside the church doors is still...
by Tracee Swank | Apr 7, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach
Most established churches did not choose to turn inward. It happened gradually, through years of reasonable decisions that slowly shifted the center of mission from outreach to upkeep. A building that needed attention. A budget that demanded caution. A congregation...
by Tracee Swank | Mar 30, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach
Every church experiences moments when attendance rises and energy fills the room. Easter is one of those moments. But what happens after Easter? For many churches, the momentum fades quickly. Attendance returns to normal levels, and the excitement of the season...
by Tracee Swank | Mar 27, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach
One of the most powerful outreach strategies for Easter does not require expensive marketing campaigns or complicated programs. It simply requires people. Specifically, it requires ordinary church members who are willing to form friendships with and then invite and...
by Tracee Swank | Mar 23, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach
Every pastor has experienced it. Easter Sunday arrives, and the church is full. Guests fill the seats, families attend together, and the atmosphere is joyful. Then the following Sunday comes and many of those guests are gone. This pattern is so common that many...
by Tracee Swank | Mar 16, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach
Every year churches around the world prepare to celebrate Easter. Sanctuaries are decorated, music is rehearsed, and pastors write messages centered on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But Easter is more than a celebration for those who already attend church. It is...
