Except for those who have lived in a cave for the last forty years, we all realize that monumental shifts are taking place in society. The shifts are not just the casual interests of new clothing fads and music tastes, but the way people think and live. Of all the...
Mission Alive is entering a season of transition as two beloved team members step out of their roles and a new person joins our ministry team. Seasons of change can bring a sense of uncertainty, but they also remind us that God is faithful to lead, provide, and open...
Each June, our board of directors gathers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for a time of connection, discernment, and shared vision. This time is always meaningful, but this year carried a unique energy from the very beginning. Instead of our usual Friday evening dinner,...
Charles Pierson has served on the board since 2018, becoming president in 2019. He received a BS and a MBA from Vanderbilt University. Charles is the Executive Director of The Sumners Foundation, which encourages citizens to be involved in self-governance. They award...
True ministry in marginalized spaces is not a program to be delivered; it is a community culture to be inhabited. To guide our efforts, we use a framework called Marginalization Responsive Ministry, which visualizes human growth not as a straight line, but as an...
Meet two more of our dedicated board members: Jason Locke Jason joined the board in 2023. He and his wife, Julie, live in Fresno, California, where Jason serves as the minister at the College Church of Christ. Jason earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee...