Understanding our RSTIs

Rural and small towns are a major focus of Mission Alive’s efforts to help communities and churches thrive by prioritizing the needs of its residents. Last year our Rural and Small Town Initiative was blessed to be a recipient of Pepperdine...

The Rest of Us Missed Out

The impact of the 3eRestoration Trauma Responsive Care Workshop sponsored by Mission Alive was powerful. Many of our IFC leaders were there along with church leaders, lawyers, therapists and others that deal with people impacted by trauma on a daily basis. We asked...

Discerning Future Leaders

One of the most exciting parts of our work here at Mission Alive is walking alongside leaders as they explore launching new Innovative Faith Communities (IFCs). These faith communities don’t start with programs or strategies but with people. That’s why we take...

Siempre Familia Iglesia de Cristo–Part 2

Last week Manuel and Nancy Gonzalez shared the roots of their ministry with Siempre Familia, a Spanish speaking ministry dedicated to serving  Ft. Worth, Texas. Here is more of Nancy and Manuel’s story: Ever since losing the building in Fort Worth, we knew that...

Shared table, shared vision

Manuel and Nancy Gonzalez are Mission Alive’s newest IFC leaders. Their church, Siempre Familia, is different than our other IFCs. Instead of establishing a new faith community, they are reimagining an existing one. It all started by a shared connection and a...

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...