Getting to Know Mission Alive-incarnational approach

Mission Alive is deeply committed to an incarnational approach to starting new churches, or what we call Innovative Faith Communities (IFCs). This means we train church planters to embody and live out the presence of Christ within their communities, following the...

Discernment and Deep Listening

Discernment is essential to our life with Christ. It is the ability to separate the noise and voices that drown out God’s voice, including our own. It is a discipline that takes time and effort but results in unmatched peace and assurance. Below is a poem by an...

New Course Available

New course now available! Mission Alive is excited to announce a transformative new course: “Missional Initiatives for Individuals and Small Groups.” This online, self-directed course is designed to equip individuals and small groups to discover new ways...

Discipleship Cohorts Level 2 Registering Now

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Learn the leadership skills needed to lead Level 1 cohorts. Level 2 DCs explore the core leadership concepts and train leadership skills that encourage growth and foster healthy, spiritually-focused groups. Level 2 cohorts meet online weekly for...

Encouragement from The Table Irving

We continue our focus on the power of testimonies by sharing how God is working through church planters Steve and Laura Allen and their dedication to the Irving, TX, community. Watch here and be encouraged!

RSTI Developments

RSTI Developments and You Earlier this year, Mission Alive rolled out its Rural and Small Town Initiative (RSTI).  Our goal was to start four new Innovative Faith Communities (church plants) in rural and small-town communities over the next two years. Starting in...

A Family Transformed

A Family Transformed Testimonies have the power to inspire, encourage, and remind us that God continues to transform lives. In the coming weeks we will share video testimonies from several of our Innovative Faith Communities (IFCs).This week, you’ll hear from...

Two more Innovative Faith Community Types

Introducing our final two Innovative Faith Community Types Last week, we introduced two more of the six types of Innovative Faith Communities (IFC) Mission Alive can help you launch in your community: the Missional House Church and the Missional Church. As you...

Lufkin Texas IFC Featured for its Impactful Street Ministry Mission Alive’s Innovative Faith Community (IFC) in East Texas was recently featured in the Lufkin Daily News! The article highlights the powerful work of Lufkin Street Ministries, led by Jason and Sarah...

Two new IFCs: Missional House Church & Missional Church

Last week, we introduced two of the six types of Innovative Faith Communities (IFC) that Mission Alive can help you launch in your community: Individual Missional Initiatives and Mission Small Groups. This week we will examine two more IFC types that can transform...