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 Tracee Swank | Feb 23, 2026 | Leadership, Prayer, Tracee J. Swank
Ministry rarely falters because of a lack of passion. More often, it loses clarity because passion outpaces focus. In an age that prizes activity and visible results, prayer can quietly shift from foundational to optional. Yet Scripture consistently reveals that...
by Momentum Team | Jan 9, 2026 | Tracee J. Swank, Webinar
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 training while managing everything on your plate? That’s...
by Tracee Swank | Oct 8, 2025 | About Momentum, Tracee J. Swank
Questions Are Welcome Whenever something new launches, people have questions. That’s healthy. Churches and individuals want to know what they’re joining, why it matters, and how it works. Momentum welcomes questions—because the answers reveal the heart of the...
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...
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...
