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 | Nov 20, 2025 | Kingdom, leadership, mission
The Problem Churches across the country are shrinking not because of a lack of desire but because of a lack of leadership formation. Many pastors lead alone. Teams manage tasks but rarely grow together in mission. Without intentional investment, leaders burn out and...
by Tracee Swank | Nov 18, 2025 | Kingdom, mission, training
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that ministry has to be flexible. Churches that once relied on in-person gatherings, programs, and meetings had to adapt quickly. The same is true for training. Online ministry training has become a vital tool for...
by Tracee Swank | Nov 11, 2025 | Kingdom, training
Today’s mission field doesn’t look like it did a generation ago. Communities are more diverse, digital, and disconnected from church life. Yet these challenges create new opportunities for innovation and renewal. Churches that thrive in this new reality are led by...
by Tracee Swank | Nov 4, 2025 | Kingdom, mission, training
Across North America, churches are praying for renewal. Congregations sense that God isn’t finished with their mission, but they also recognize the world around them has changed. Traditional methods aren’t producing the same results, and many leaders feel uncertain...
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....