by Tracee Swank | Aug 17, 2026 | church health, community, growth, Kingdom
For most of church history in this country, congregations could assume a baseline. People walking through the doors usually knew the basic Bible stories, recognized the major holidays, and shared some sense of Christian moral vocabulary. Discipleship could start in...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 10, 2026 | church health, community, Kingdom, outreach
Ask most church leaders how their church is doing, and they will tell you about Sunday: attendance, giving, the new sermon series, the building project. Almost no one answers the question by talking about the neighborhood outside the doors. That instinct reveals...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 20, 2026 | community, Kingdom, mission, outreach
For many years churches believed their primary responsibility was to create excellent worship services and effective ministry programs, trusting that people would eventually walk through their doors. Today, however, many churches are discovering that the front door no...
by Susan Hayward | Jul 16, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, spiritual gifts
The Holy Spirit gives us spiritual gifts; however, they will remain dormant if we do not accept them, explore them, develop them, and finally, use them for the common good. The process from accepting our spiritual gifts to using them for the common good may differ...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 13, 2026 | church health, entrepreneur, growth, Kingdom, mission
Many church leaders become uncomfortable whenever the word “innovation” enters the conversation. Some fear it implies abandoning biblical convictions in favor of cultural relevance. Others embrace innovation so enthusiastically that every new trend is treated as the...
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...
