by Tracee Swank | Sep 2, 2026 | England, Kingdom, mission, outreach
Every church has a particular culture, whether anyone names it or not. That culture rests on five dimensions: values, beliefs, attitudes, priorities, and worldviews. Many leaders sense something has shifted in their church but cannot name what. That uncertainty is...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 26, 2026 | England, Kingdom, leadership, outreach
England looks like a mission field lost. Empty cathedrals. Declining attendance. A culture that moved past faith long ago. Underneath that story, something else is happening. Innovative churches are growing. Missional communities are embedded in neighborhoods....
by Tracee Swank | Aug 10, 2026 | church health, community, Kingdom, outreach
Ask most church leaders how their church is doing, and they will tell you about Sunday: attendance, giving, the new sermon series, the building project. Almost no one answers the question by talking about the neighborhood outside the doors. That instinct reveals...
by Tracee Swank | Jul 20, 2026 | community, Kingdom, mission, outreach
For many years churches believed their primary responsibility was to create excellent worship services and effective ministry programs, trusting that people would eventually walk through their doors. Today, however, many churches are discovering that the front door no...
by Katie Erickson | Jun 18, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach, webinar
Leading a church or ministry in today’s world requires new tools and fresh approaches. You can’t rely on methods from decades past and expect to reach people effectively. But finding time for training while managing everything on your plate? That’s the real challenge....
by Tracee Swank | Apr 30, 2026 | Kingdom, mission, outreach
Ideas are important. They can inspire and challenge. They open new possibilities. But ideas alone don’t change churches. Action does. If your team has been talking about reaching your community in new ways, the next step is not another conversation. It’s a decision....