3eRestoration training

This May, our many of our IFC leaders will participate in a two-day training with 3eRestoration, led by its founder, Fred Liggin. 3eRestoration is a Christian Community Development Agency that understands that alleviating social displacement is a community-based...

Update from Lufkin Street Ministries

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...

Take our quiz to learn what IFC fits you best

Do you feel prompted to serve God in a new way in 2026? If you have the desire but aren’t sure how to start, Mission Alive offers a tool to help you identify what type of faith community fits you and your needs best. The quiz takes just a few minutes to complete...

For unto us a child is born

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Handel’s Messiah is performed by choirs throughout the year but...

Getting to Know Mission Alive-incarnational approach

Mission Alive is deeply committed to an incarnational approach to starting new churches, or what we call Innovative Faith Communities (IFCs). This means we train church planters to embody and live out the presence of Christ within their communities, following the...

Discernment and Deep Listening

Discernment is essential to our life with Christ. It is the ability to separate the noise and voices that drown out God’s voice, including our own. It is a discipline that takes time and effort but results in unmatched peace and assurance. Below is a poem by an...