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...
by Tracee Swank | Feb 9, 2026 | decision-making, Kingdom, leadership, mission
Innovation Is Necessary, but Discernment Is Essential The Church is called to innovate. Every generation faces new challenges, new contexts, and new mission opportunities. Kingdom innovation is not optional. It is part of faithful witness. But innovation without...
by Tracee Swank | Jan 26, 2026 | decision-making, Kingdom, mission
Why Movement Requires Different Decisions Churches that operate in maintenance mode make decisions to preserve what exists. Missional churches make decisions to participate in what God is already doing. The difference is not in theological commitment. The difference...
by Rupert Loyd | Dec 1, 2025 | growth, Kingdom, renewal
The Problem With “It” It’s one of the most common—and subtle—errors in Christian speech: referring to the Holy Spirit as “it.” Walk into almost any church and listen carefully. You’ll hear people talk about “feeling it,” “getting it,” “needing more of it.” Even good,...
