How to Read Your Community Like a Missionary

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...

Missed the August 19 Momentum Meetup? Watch the Replay!

by Momentum Team | Aug 20, 2026 | Meetup, Mission, Outreach

Leading a church or ministry in today’s world requires new tools and fresh approaches. You can’t rely on methods from decades past and expect to reach people effectively. But finding time for connecting with others while managing everything on your plate?...

Stop Asking How to Fill the Building. Start Asking How to Bless the Community.

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....

The Shift From Maintaining Ministry to Cultivating Mission

by Tracee Swank | Jul 30, 2026 | Discipleship, Mission, Outreach, Tracee J. Swank

Walk into the average church staff meeting and listen to what gets discussed. The calendar. The volunteer gaps. The aging facility. The programs that need propping up. Most of the energy in most congregations goes into keeping existing things running. This is not a...

What If Your Church Became the Most Valuable Organization in Your Community?

by Tracee Swank | Jul 23, 2026 | Discipleship, Mission, Outreach, Tracee J. Swank

Here is a question worth sitting with, even though it stings. If your church closed its doors tomorrow and disappeared completely, who in your community would notice? Beyond your own members, would the schools notice? The nonprofits? The neighborhood? The local...

A Church That Knows Its Neighbors: What It Looks Like a Year Later

by Tracee Swank | Jul 14, 2026 | Discipleship, Mission, Movement, Outreach, Tracee J. Swank

Imagine your congregation a year from now. Twelve months of walking. Twelve months of listening at the coffee shop. Twelve months of asking real questions and paying attention to the answers. A few small, sustainable steps taken in response to what you have heard....