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 | Aug 1, 2025 | England, immersion, Kingdom, mission
We live in an era where access to information is virtually endless. Books, podcasts, webinars, and conferences offer plenty of inspiration and ideas. Yet, with all of that content, many pastors and church leaders still feel stuck. They’ve heard the strategies. They’ve...
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 29, 2025 | entrepreneur, Kingdom, mission
There’s a myth that stops too many ideas before they begin: “I don’t have enough.” Not enough time. Not enough money. Not enough experience. Not enough training. But the truth is, God rarely calls the fully equipped. He equips those who are willing to be...
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.”...
