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....
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...
