by Tracee Swank | Mar 11, 2026 | Microchurch, Movement, Tracee J. Swank
Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 12 is more than a metaphor. It is a structural vision for how the body of Christ operates. No single member possesses all gifts. No part can claim self-sufficiency. When the local church attempts to operate in isolation, it implicitly...
by Tracee Swank | Mar 3, 2026 | Movement, Networks, Tracee J. Swank
Many churches respond to decline by launching programs. New sermon series. New outreach events. New branding initiatives. Programs can help. But they rarely produce systemic change. Ehrlichman distinguishes between traditional organizations and impact networks....
by Tracee Swank | Feb 24, 2026 | Movement, Networks, Tracee J. Swank
For generations, many churches have operated as isolated ministries. Even when denominationally connected, most congregations function independently. Budgets are local. Strategies are local. Leadership pipelines are local. The burden of ministry is local. Meanwhile,...
by Rupert Loyd | Dec 8, 2025 | Leadership, Movement, Rupert Loyd
Movements rarely fail because the idea was bad. They fail because the leadership architecture couldn’t carry the weight of the mission. This is true in every sector of life—businesses, nonprofits, denominations, and even local churches. Whenever God stirs His people...
by Rick Bergh | Nov 28, 2025 | Movement, Rick Bergh
I’ve been thinking about the word tweaking—not in the sense of changing our theology or reinventing the Gospel but in the sense of making small, thoughtful shifts in our mindset and practice. When it comes to church revitalization, most congregations don’t need a full...
by Tracee Swank | Oct 8, 2025 | About Momentum, Movement, Tracee J. Swank
When Programs Fizzle If you’ve been in ministry long enough, you’ve seen the pattern: A new program promises growth. You buy the curriculum, recruit volunteers, and run the plan. For a while, it works. But after six months? Energy fades. The program ends. The church...
