Growing Your Church Through Trauma-Responsive Training

When Dr. Fred Liggin became the pastor of Williamsburg Christian Church (WCC), the congregation numbered about 120 and was seeking renewal. Instead of pursuing rapid growth strategies or flashy programs, the church turned outward—to the people often overlooked in...

Opportunity for trauma responsive care training

If you live in the DFW area you have great access to the upcoming 3eRestoration Trauma Responsive Care workshop, led by Dr. Fred Liggin of 3e Restoration, on May 1–2, 2026. This interactive workshop will equip church leaders, ministry teams, and Christian...

Getting to Know Mission Alive: Incarnational

Last week we shared one of Mission Alive’s core beliefs–taking a mission-first approach to ministry. We believe that God is a missional God and we seek to emulate God’s primary concern– the restoration of his creation. This kind of restoration...

Wine, BBQ and IFCs

What do wine, bar-b-que, and IFCs have in common? They take time. They take care. Young wine tastes harsh and dry, not allowing the true character of the underlying grapes to flourish. To reach the smooth, rich taste of a good wine, the grapes need time to age, to...

Getting to Know Mission Alive: Missional

As supporters of Mission Alive, you are our best ambassadors. You understand that Mission Alive views church “planting” from a different perspective. And sometimes explaining that perspective to those who view church planting in a more traditional form can be...