In Lufkin, Texas, families are living in their cars. Because they’re not sleeping outside, they don’t show up in HUD’s official homelessness counts, the annual “point in time” surveys that shape how cities and nonprofits respond to need....
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...
Pepperdine University’s Empower and Equip program, supported by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., aims to revitalize Churches of Christ in rural areas and small towns across the United States by enhancing ministerial resources and leadership. As a...
For the last 7 years, our Rural and Small Town Initiative (RSTI) in Lufkin, Texas, Lufkin Street Ministries 2540, led by Jason and Sarah Hollinger, has addressed the needs of people experiencing homelessness through consistent presence, food, and basic needs. As part...
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...
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....
