by Tracee Swank | Sep 14, 2026 | Leadership, Mission, Prayer, Tracee J. Swank
Scripture “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.’” (Luke 15:31 NIV) The older brother served faithfully for years. He stayed when the younger son left. And he almost missed the celebration his own father was throwing. The...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 10, 2026 | Leadership, Mission, Outreach, Tracee J. Swank
When a missionary moves to a foreign country, they do not arrive on Monday and launch programs on Tuesday. They know better. The first task is to learn the place. They study the language, observe the customs, build relationships, listen for months, and pay careful...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 7, 2026 | Challenges, Mission, Prayer, Tracee J. Swank
Scripture “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.” (John 4:23 NIV) Jesus crossed every line a respectable rabbi would have honored. He...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 3, 2026 | Immersion, Microchurch, Networks, Tracee J. Swank
Your church doesn’t have to be large or mega to make a big impact in your community. One of the challenges facing smaller churches is figuring out how to reach new people with limited resources, smaller budgets, and fewer people. But bigger isn’t always better when it...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 3, 2026 | Discipleship, Leadership, Mission, Tracee J. Swank
In most communities, churches operate as quiet competitors. They would never say so out loud, and most leaders would be offended by the suggestion. But the behavior tells the truth. Congregations watch each other’s numbers, guard their best ideas, feel a flicker of...
