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Churches looking for leaders.
We also ask you to prayerfully remember the churches who have reached out to Mission Alive for help with specific projects: For the past 15 years The Newmarket Church of Christ in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, has engaged a nearby neighborhood, working hard to develop...
Introducing a new IFC in Lufkin, TX!
Meet Our New IFC Leaders in Lufkin, Texas--Sarah and Jason Hollinger Mission Alive is proud to announce the development of a new Innovative Faith Community (IFC) in Lufkin, Texas. Several weeks ago Jason and Sarah Hollinger successfully completed their assessment with...
There’s a change in the atmosphere!
From Eric Daniels, Director of Development for Mission Alive: I’ve been talking with our church plant leaders and had an epiphany! The mornings are getting chilly in central Texas. You can sense that things have changed. We’re no longer left hoping the season will...
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
Now that the school year is well underway, it's time for a mid-term vocabulary quiz! Which of the following is the correct definition for the word synecdoche? (A) A figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole. (B) A figure of speech which the intended...
Abilene event update
Friends of Mission Alive gathered at Grain Theory in Abilene, TX, last week to hear how God is working through the Spiritual Discipleship and Transformation Ministry. This ministry is a powerful example of the innovative faith communities Mission Alive envisions and...
Beyond the Bible Belt from Allen Close, Mission Alive board member
From Allen Close, Mission Alive board member I was born in Dallas, Texas, which makes me a lifelong Cowboys fan. You might expect that I would spend my life in Texas, but a different plan played out. My widowed mother married a Canadian when I was four and that sent...
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
Now that the school year is well underway, it's time for a mid-term vocabulary quiz! Which of the following is the correct definition for the word synecdoche? (A) A figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole. (B) A figure of speech which the intended...
Need some good news? Read this!
God has been faithful to Mission Alive since its beginning 20 years ago and continues to be faithful today! In this issue of Freshwater we want to share a few exciting updates on the ways God is working through Mission Alive to expand his kingdom. On October 10, 2024,...
Good things are happening in Abilene!
The Spiritual Transformation and Discipleship Ministry has been active for nearly three years, with spontaneity at the heart of its mission. Our work is grounded in building relationships and fostering open, authentic conversations. We currently operate in two primary...
Opportunities to serve in Canada, TN, and LA
A few weeks ago we shared two unique opportunities to serve marginalized communities in Newmarket, Ontario, and Union City, Tennessee. Read the details here. Since then, the Carrollton Avenue Church of Christ in New Orleans, Louisiana, has contacted Mission Alive for...
