Why we do what we do. Core Conviction Part 1

Last week I shared that Mission Alive is driven by four convictions. These convictions inform both what we do and how we do it. CONVICTION #1 God is still radically transforming human lives through Jesus. Over the past 20 years of Mission Alive’s church planting...

Mission Alive’s Four Convictions

Mission Alive is driven by four core convictions. These convictions inform both what Mission Alive does and how we do it. We hold these convictions based on research and over 20 years of experience in ministry and church planting. Each conviction has either multiple...

Give yourself a present this year!

Give yourself a present this year! Join a Discipleship Cohort or begin Catalyze Coach training. A new DC begins in January. To learn more about the power of Discipleship Cohorts to deepen your relationship with God and others click here.   Register now for...

A Thanksgiving Message from M813

A Thanksgiving Thought from Mission813 As Thanksgiving draws near, I begin to think about what I will serve at my holiday table. I create a shopping list and look for new recipes. I also think about the people who will sit around that table and the conversations we...

Churches looking for leaders.

We also ask you to prayerfully remember the churches who have reached out to Mission Alive for help with specific projects: For the past 15 years The Newmarket Church of Christ in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, has engaged a nearby neighborhood, working hard to develop...

Introducing a new IFC in Lufkin, TX!

Meet Our New IFC Leaders in Lufkin, Texas–Sarah and Jason Hollinger Mission Alive is proud to announce the development of a new Innovative Faith Community (IFC) in Lufkin, Texas. Several weeks ago Jason and Sarah Hollinger successfully completed their assessment...

There’s a change in the atmosphere!

From Eric Daniels, Director of Development for Mission Alive: I’ve been talking with our church plant leaders and had an epiphany! The mornings are getting chilly in central Texas. You can sense that things have changed.  We’re no longer left hoping the season will...

Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

Now that the school year is well underway, it’s time for a mid-term vocabulary quiz! Which of the following is the correct definition for the word synecdoche? (A) A figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole. (B) A figure of speech which the intended...