by Tracee Swank | Aug 20, 2026 | Discipleship, Leadership, Mission, Tracee J. Swank
Imagine for a moment that your church functioned like an incubator. Not the corporate kind that hatches startups for profit but a spiritual environment where the entrepreneurial gifts God has scattered through your congregation are recognized, formed, and launched...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 17, 2026 | Challenges, Movement, Prayer, Tracee J. Swank
Scripture “Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.’” (John 3:3 NIV) Nicodemus had every religious credential available, and Jesus told him none of them counted toward what mattered most. The most...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 13, 2026 | Discipleship, Mission, Outreach, Tracee J. Swank
Most church strategy quietly orbits one question. How do we get more people into the building? Sermon series, signage, social media, service times, parking, and follow-up systems all bend toward filling seats on Sunday. The question feels natural, even responsible....
by Tracee Swank | Aug 10, 2026 | Challenges, Movement, Prayer, Tracee J. Swank
Scripture “Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us.” (Hosea 6:1a NIV) The Hebrew word for “return” is the same word translated “repent.” It means to turn around, to stop walking the direction you are walking. To pivot back toward...
by Tracee Swank | Aug 6, 2026 | Discipleship, Leadership, Mission, Tracee J. Swank
There are people in your congregation right now who are quietly frustrated. They see opportunities the church is missing. They have ideas for reaching the community that have never been heard. They are wired to spot problems and build solutions, and in their work...
