by Tracee Swank | Jun 8, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
One of the most consistent conversations I have with pastors is about ministry involvement. In most established congregations, a relatively small percentage of the people carry the majority of the ministry load. The rest attend, give generously, and show up...
by Tracee Swank | May 25, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
There is a moment that many pastors describe in almost identical terms. It happens during a conversation with a longtime church member, someone who has attended faithfully for years, who reveals something significant: a struggle they have been carrying alone, a...
by Tracee Swank | May 11, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
The Great Commission is two movements held together. Matthew 28 calls the Church to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching. Acts 1:8 maps the movement outward: Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the ends of the earth. The Church gathers in the power of the...
by Tracee Swank | Apr 27, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
If you have started hearing the word microchurch and are not entirely sure what it means, you are not alone. It is a term that gets used in a lot of different ways, and the conversation can feel overwhelming before it even gets interesting. So let’s start simply. And...
by Tracee Swank | Apr 13, 2026 | immersion, microchurch, Scattered & Sent
You became a pastor or ministry leader because you believed the church could change the world. The Great Commission was not an obligation to you; it was a calling. And somewhere in the early years of ministry, you measured everything against that calling: Are lives...
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...
