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Six Types of IFCs
Innovative Faith Communities come in different shapes and sizes. Every project Mission Alive has pursued is unique because it focuses on specific needs of a marginalized population within a diverse collection of communities. We recognized that this wide-open...
Introducing IFC leader: Kelly Bolin, Bertram, TX
Introducing IFC leader: Kelly Bolin Bertram, Texas Mission Alive is proud to introduce Kelly Bolin – Mission Alive’s newest Innovative Faith Community leader. Kelly has lived in the Liberty Hill area of Texas for many years. Most recently, she has served as the...
Welcome our new board member Tom Cooper
Welcome Tom Cooper! Mission Alive is thrilled to announce the addition of Tom Cooper to our board of directors and we are excited for what Tom brings to our leadership team. Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Tom attended Missouri State University. Later, he took a...
In Honor of Mothers (M813)
In Honor of Mothers By Candace Vogt Recently I have been watching several animal documentaries. Some of my favorite scenes are those of mothers and their young. Mothers like the humpback whale that travel great distances often at great risk to themselves to give...
Put Your Passions to Work
How Are You Wired for Mission? God has uniquely wired each of us with gifts, passions, and experiences that are meant to contribute to His Kingdom. Our mission to catalyze innovative, missional faith communities isn’t just the work of a select few—it’s a collaborative...
He is Risen: Hope and Renewal
He is Risen: Hope and Renewal The risen Christ is the ultimate reminder that God’s love is victorious today and everyday. Jesus’ resurrection is not just a historic event—it is a promise that new life is possible for all. At Mission Alive, we see this resurrection...
Our 21st anniversary
Celebrating 21 years: A journey of faith and growth You may remember (and even attended) our 20th year anniversary celebration last year at the Museum of Biblical Art and this month we joyfully celebrate 21 years of ministry since our founding in 2004! From the very...
Mission Alive Receives Grant for its Rural and Small Town Initiative
Mission Alive Receives Grant for Its Rural and Small Town Initiative Dallas, TX - April 17, 2025 Mission Alive is delighted to announce the receipt of a grant in support of our new Rural and Small Town Initiative (RSTI) as part of a collaboration with Pepperdine...
Rural and Small Town Initiative in Lufkin TX
Mission Alive is working with our Innovative Faith Community (IFC) partners Jason and Sarah Hollinger who lead Lufkin Street Ministries (LSM) in the small town of Lufkin, TX. For the past eight years, Lufkin Street Ministries has provided food and support to the...
Wes Gunn honored with honorary degree
Wes Gunn Receives an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Mission Alive is thrilled to celebrate one of our long-time leaders, Wes Gunn, who was recently awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Mission India Theological Seminary in Nagpur, India. Wes originally teamed with...
