by Momentum Team | Sep 30, 2026 | Meetup, Mission, Networks
Ministry is better with people who get it. You know the feeling. You hit on something that is working, or you wrestle with something that is not, and you wish you had a few people in the room who understand exactly what you are working through. People who lead the way...
by Tracee Swank | Sep 24, 2026 | Leadership, Mission, Movement, Tracee J. Swank
Most churches are well-supplied with certain kinds of leaders. They have pastors who care for people, teachers who explain the Scriptures, and shepherds who tend the existing flock. These gifts are essential, and a church without them suffers. But many congregations...
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 Momentum Team | Sep 9, 2026 | Meetup, Mission
Ministry is better with people who get it. You know the feeling. You hit on something that is working, or you wrestle with something that is not, and you wish you had a few people in the room who understand exactly what you are working through. People who lead the way...
