by Tracee Swank | Apr 16, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “We know we need to reach beyond our walls—but what does that actually look like?”—you’re not alone. Many church leaders feel the tension and recognize the cultural shift. They see fewer first-time guests. They sense the need to...
by Tracee Swank | Apr 15, 2026 | entrepreneur, mission, renewal
Let me ask you this: How many good ideas has your leadership team generated in the last two years that never made it off the whiteboard? New outreach approaches. Creative engagement strategies. Digital ministry initiatives. The energy was real. But somewhere between...
by Tracee Swank | Apr 9, 2026 | community, mission, outreach
For generations, Sunday morning has been the center of church life. It was the primary gathering. The main touchpoint. The front door through which people encountered the Gospel, built relationships, and began their journey of faith. And for a long time, it worked....
by Tracee Swank | Apr 8, 2026 | Great Commission, Kingdom, mission, renewal
Here is something I see in churches everywhere. Leaders are looking for innovation. Pastors who come home from conferences full of creative ideas. And six months later, the new ideas have stalled and the unchurched community outside the church doors is still...
by Tracee Swank | Apr 7, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach
Most established churches did not choose to turn inward. It happened gradually, through years of reasonable decisions that slowly shifted the center of mission from outreach to upkeep. A building that needed attention. A budget that demanded caution. A congregation...
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...
