Fall Celebration! Mission813, Mission Alive’s alliance of women leaders, gathered in Allen, Texas, to introduce new friends to Mission813’s powerful mission.Lisa Vance, Mission Alive’s planter in Regina, Saskatchewan, joined us by video to share a beautiful story of...
Several months ago Manuel and I wrote about Siempre Familia Iglesia de Cristo’s new journey saying, “We have yet to designate a specific geographical area of Fort Worth nor specific transformational, spiritual, and tangible needs that we could emphasize as our focus.”...
As 2026 comes to a close, Mission Alive invites you to invest in innovative faith communities that follow Jesus by building relationships, meeting real needs, and bringing hope to marginalized communities. Mission Alive equips leaders who are creating new expressions...
Starting a new faith community takes more than vision, it takes structure, accountability, and sustained support. That’s why Mission Alive walks every Innovative Faith Community (IFC) through a proven phase-and-gate process over up to five years. It begins with...
Back in November 2025, we shared with you the early stages of The Table-Irving’s community garden. Here’s how it looked then. And here is how it looks now! One of our guiding principles at The Table–Irving is simple: “Everything we do is about...
For the last 7 years, our Rural and Small Town Initiative (RSTI) in Lufkin, Texas, Lufkin Street Ministries 2540, led by Jason and Sarah Hollinger, has addressed the needs of people experiencing homelessness through consistent presence, food, and basic needs. As part...
