Good news from The Table-Irving

Political battles. War in Ukraine and the Middle East. The economy. No doubt, there are many things that are discouraging right now. How about something really encouraging instead? Read this from The Table Irving church planter, Steve Allen. The Table-Irving is...

What is a marginalized community?

You’ve probably read our mission statement before: Mission Alive equips leaders to develop innovative communities of faith focused on transforming marginalized communities. To us, “marginalized communities”, isn’t just a generic term but...

St. Patrick: Innovative church planter

St Patrick’s Day is upon us! Saint Patrick’s legacy runs much deeper than shamrocks and wearing green. He joined God’s mission in his day in innovative and inspiring ways. The following is an excerpt from the book, Trauma-Informed Evangelism:...

Celebrating the Life and Work of Dr. Gailyn Van Rheenen

At the Christian Scholars Conference in June, 2022, Mission Alive’s founder, Dr. Gailyn Van Rheenen, was honored with a series of academic papers written to follow the three phases of his ministry: Mission work in East Africa Teaching missions at Abilene...

Why 20 Matters

Last spring, National Public Radio published an article claiming that in 2019 more churches closed than opened. A lot more. Furthermore, they referenced a study conducted by the Public Research Institute that claimed the average congregation size declined by more than...