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,...
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...
