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 Rupert Loyd | Dec 1, 2025 | growth, Kingdom, renewal
The Problem With “It” It’s one of the most common—and subtle—errors in Christian speech: referring to the Holy Spirit as “it.” Walk into almost any church and listen carefully. You’ll hear people talk about “feeling it,” “getting it,” “needing more of it.” Even good,...
by Tracee Swank | Nov 13, 2025 | growth, leadership, renewal
The Problem Many churches are tired. Pastors are overextended, staff members are discouraged, and teams have lost sight of why they serve. Programs run, but passion fades. Without renewal, leaders drift and churches decline. The Reality Every movement in history began...