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Ep 146: GraceWay, From Logistics To Ministry Growth (Part 2)
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"What happens when a logistics exec surrenders his plans and lets God redirect the entire playbook? Pastor Don Schwing continues with us for a conversation about how leadership, faith, and kindness can transform a whole community."
A ground-level story of faith, logistics, and community impact: how a below-market building, creative member lending, and township favor sparked a food pantry, ESL and GED programs, and multi-service growth rooted in worship, not consumption. We share how a simple mindset shift—“I get to”—reshaped prayer, volunteering, metrics, and long-term planning toward disciple making and future campuses.
• Securing a $1M property for ~$600k through providence and persistence
• Member-financed purchase using IRAs with simple interest
• Township favor and streamlined approvals for rapid buildout
• Volunteer-led renovations saving significant labor costs
• A relational food pantry offering prayer and dignity
• ESL and GED pathways that open doors for the gospel
• Staffing and hospitality designed for disciple making
• Service-time strategy to balance capacity and culture
• Protecting volunteers from burnout with rotations
• Planning for multi-site growth over three to five years
• The “I get to” mindset for prayer and service
• Honoring a 90-year legacy while preparing to multiply
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Pastor Don Schwing, Executive Pastor - GraceWay Bible Church
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Chapters
1. Welcome And Guest Introductions (00:00:00)
2. The Building Miracle And Below-Market Offer (00:01:53)
3. Creative Financing Through Church IRAs (00:03:20)
4. Township Favor And Fast-Tracked Permits (00:05:20)
5. Volunteer-Led Renovations And Cost Savings (00:07:25)
6. Launching A Relational Food Pantry (00:09:00)
7. Gospel Conversations And Community Impact (00:11:00)
8. ESL And GED As Evangelism Pathways (00:12:50)
9. Staffing For Growth And Next-Gen Focus (00:15:00)
10. Refugee Housing And Sensing A Bigger Call (00:17:00)
11. Explosive Local Development And Opportunity (00:19:00)
12. Service Time Strategy And Capacity Limits (00:21:30)
13. Three Services Without Burnout (00:24:10)
14. Worship Culture Over Consumer Mindset (00:26:20)
15. “I Get To” Mindset For Prayer And Service (00:28:20)
16. Disciple-Making Metrics Beyond Attendance (00:30:20)
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