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From the Church’s Perspective
The Southside Church was pleased to host Tod Vogt. Along with lots of German food and fellowship, Tod came to talk with our church about God's mission in Milwaukee. Like many urban centers, Milwaukee is a city of diverse people, with a great culture to enjoy and the...
From Come and See to Go and Be: A Missional Vision for Milwaukee
This past weekend, I had the honor of leading the Southside Church of Christ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, through an introductory workshop titled "God's Mission, Church, and Milwaukee.” Together, we explored what it means for the church to rediscover its identity,...
Investing in Hope, Belonging, and Transformation
As 2026 comes to a close, Mission Alive invites you to invest in innovative faith communities that follow Jesus by building relationships, meeting real needs, and bringing hope to marginalized communities. Mission Alive equips leaders who are creating new expressions...
How Mission Alive Builds New Faith Communities: A Process Built to Last
Starting a new faith community takes more than vision, it takes structure, accountability, and sustained support. That's why Mission Alive walks every Innovative Faith Community (IFC) through a proven phase-and-gate process over up to five years. It begins with a...
Seeking the Good of the Place You’re Planted
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. They're invisible in the data,...
Reimagining Church SubStack
Except for those who have lived in a cave for the last forty years, we all realize that monumental shifts are taking place in society. The shifts are not just the casual interests of new clothing fads and music tastes, but the way people think and live. Of all the...
New Coach Training Opportunities
Mission Alive is proud to be an International Coach Federation (ICF) Level 1 accredited organization offering Catalyze Coach Training as preparation for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) ICF credential. This past April, the ICF launched major changes in their...
Coaching as Pathway to Missional Witness
Life coaching is more than a skill set: it is a formation practice. Catalyze Coaching roots its model in a theology of self-emptying, calling coaches to set aside their need to diagnose, fix, or steer the conversation toward their own agenda. Coaches must release the...
What Happens When We Slow Down Enough to Listen?
In a culture that rewards speed, productivity, and constant activity, slowing down can feel almost unnatural. Yet for participants in a Discipleship Cohort, slowing down has become an invitation to something deeper: learning to listen to God. “Typically, we read...
Launch Your Mission: Lead an Innovative Faith Community in Rural America
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...
