by Tracee Swank | Aug 6, 2025 | church, community, Kingdom, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
Bigger isn’t always better. We’ve been taught to believe that growth means scale. That success in ministry means more people, more programs, and more square footage. But what if some of the strongest, most transformative expressions of the Church today are happening...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 4, 2025 | church, Kingdom, microchurch, mission, Scattered & Sent
For decades, the strategy seemed simple: Build a church building, create great programs, hire a dynamic pastor, and people will come. That was the essence of the attractional model. Make church appealing enough, and people will show up. But here’s the reality we can’t...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 30, 2025 | church, Kingdom, microchurch, mission, Scattered & Sent
We’ve all felt the pain when a church closes its doors for the last time. Maybe it was the church you grew up in, or maybe it’s one in your community that’s been on the decline for years. The sanctuary seats 300, but only 30 gather now. The programs have dwindled. The...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 28, 2025 | community, Kingdom, microchurch, mission, Scattered & Sent
If you think leading a church requires a seminary degree, a full-time salary, and a stage with lights and microphones, you’re not alone. That’s been the dominant model in Western Christianity for decades. But something is shifting. Across the country and around the...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 25, 2025 | church, Kingdom, microchurch, mission, Scattered & Sent
If you’ve been watching Sunday attendance decline, volunteers fade, and budgets tighten, you’re not alone. Many churches feel like they’re spiraling backward. You care. You’ve prayed. You’ve invested time, but something inside whispers, “Maybe there’s another way.”...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 23, 2025 | immersion, Kingdom, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
If you’re anything like many of the leaders we work with, you’ve probably felt it. That holy discontent. A nudge in your spirit that says, “There has to be more to church than this.” You love the church. You’ve given your time, your energy, your prayers....
