You’ve probably read our mission statement before: Mission Alive equips leaders to develop innovative communities of faith focused on transforming marginalized communities. To us, “marginalized communities”, isn’t just a generic term but...
St Patrick’s Day is upon us! Saint Patrick’s legacy runs much deeper than shamrocks and wearing green. He joined God’s mission in his day in innovative and inspiring ways. The following is an excerpt from the book, Trauma-Informed Evangelism:...
At the Christian Scholars Conference in June, 2022, Mission Alive’s founder, Dr. Gailyn Van Rheenen, was honored with a series of academic papers written to follow the three phases of his ministry: Mission work in East Africa Teaching missions at Abilene...
Last spring, National Public Radio published an article claiming that in 2019 more churches closed than opened. A lot more. Furthermore, they referenced a study conducted by the Public Research Institute that claimed the average congregation size declined by more than...
A message from Rex Butts, lead minister for the Newark Church of Christ, NJ I have served as a minister among Churches of Christ for almost twenty-five years. With some lament, I may be among the last generation of full-time vocational ministers. Very few students at...
From Steve Shaffer, Director of Coaching and Discipleship “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…” In God’s loving generosity, he created humanity with free will and then pours himself out to show his love in hopes that love frees us to...
