by Tracee Swank | Mar 30, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach
Every church experiences moments when attendance rises and energy fills the room. Easter is one of those moments. But what happens after Easter? For many churches, the momentum fades quickly. Attendance returns to normal levels, and the excitement of the season...
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 26, 2026 | growth, leadership, mission
Imagine this: Your church is growing. New ministries are launching. Leaders are stepping into responsibility. And instead of feeling overwhelmed, your team feels empowered. That’s sustainable growth. It doesn’t depend on one charismatic leader. It doesn’t collapse...
by Tracee Swank | Mar 25, 2026 | change, leadership, mission
Every church leader must wrestle with this question: What cannot change—and what must? The Gospel does not change. The authority of Scripture does not change. The call to make disciples does not change. But leadership systems, staffing models, communication...
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 19, 2026 | growth, leadership, mission
Most leadership burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It builds gradually. A decision here and a crisis there. Another initiative added without clarifying ownership. Eventually, everything starts flowing back to one person—or a very small group of people. In many...
