by Tracee Swank | Oct 8, 2025 | Leadership, Tracee J. Swank
The Leadership Shortage We Can’t Ignore The Church is facing a crisis of leadership. Pastors are retiring, burning out, or leaving ministry altogether. Seminaries are graduating fewer students. Many congregations cannot afford a full-time pastor. The “old system” of...
by Tracee Swank | Oct 8, 2025 | About Momentum, Tracee J. Swank
More than Another Program If you’re like most church leaders, you’ve seen the cycle. A new program launches. It promises renewal, energy, and growth. Your congregation tries it. There’s some early excitement, maybe even a small bump in attendance or participation. And...
by Tracee Swank | Oct 3, 2025 | About Momentum, Tracee J. Swank
A Fork in the Road Every church today faces a choice: Will we continue down the path of decline, or will we embrace renewal? The difference could shape not just your congregation, but your entire community. Without Momentum If current trends continue, the results are...
by Tracee Swank | Oct 3, 2025 | About Momentum, Tracee J. Swank
More Than a Program Momentum is not just another program. It’s a movement—designed to equip and connect churches with the courage, creativity, and clarity they need to move forward. While many congregations feel overwhelmed by the challenges, Momentum provides a...
by Tracee Swank | Oct 3, 2025 | About Momentum, Tracee J. Swank
A Sobering Reality Across North America, the church is at a crossroads. Pastors are exhausted, leaving ministry early, or stepping away altogether. The leadership well we once depended on has run dry. The pastoral shortage isn’t a looming possibility—it’s a present...
