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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
