Our Rural and Small Town Initiative is funded, in part, by a grant from Pepperdine’s Empower and Equip made possible by Lilly Endowment, Inc. At present we have three IFC sites that are part of this program: Lufkin, Texas; Bertram, Texas; Spartanburg, South Carolina....
Over the last two months and during three different Lufkin Street Ministries gatherings, we have been blessed with countless opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we serve the marginalized of our community. At each gathering, we have seen a steady...
Recently, Mission Alive attended the Empower & Equip Workshop, an invitation-only workshop for recipients of a Lilly Endowment, Inc. grant through Pepperdine University. Twenty-five universities, seminaries, and nonprofit organizations participated. The purpose of...
Are you a visionary leader called to ministry that transforms communities from the ground up? Mission Alive is actively seeking dedicated leaders to launch new Innovative Faith Communities (IFCs) in rural and small towns across the United States. This vital work is...
We’ve received a second grant from Pepperdine University! We just love sharing good news! This generous second grant from Pepperdine University’s “Empower and Equip Initiative” funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., extends our Rural and Small...
From Kelly Bolin, IFC leader, Bertram, Texas Over the past few weeks, we have had the privilege of sitting down with leaders here in Bertram to talk about the needs and opportunities in our community. These conversations were full of insight, encouragement, and a...
