by Tracee Swank | Sep 21, 2026 | Challenges, Leadership, Prayer, Tracee J. Swank
Scripture “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30 NIV) Jesus did not offer rest from work. He offered a different way of...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 17, 2026 | Discipleship, Leadership, Mission, Tracee J. Swank
When a declining church decides it is time to turn things around, the conversation usually starts in a predictable place: How do we get people back? Leaders look for the program, the worship style, the staff hire, or the building update that will reverse the trend and...
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...
