Recent Articles
Mission 813 Giving Day is coming soon!
Mission813 was born out of the desire to emulate the women described in Matthew 8:1-3, who gave of their own means to support Jesus' work. The primary function of M813 is to provide encouragement, specifically to the female IFC leaders, in financial and practical...
Update from Bertram, TX – MA’s newest RSTI
In the coming weeks, we will focus on several of the female leaders of Mission Alive as we head toward our annual Mission 813 Giving Day (see below.) Some of these women, like Kelly Bolin who you hear from below, are the project leads. Others are co-laborers with...
Read here to learn more about the Peace Initiative IFC
The Peace Initiative IFC located in Hot Springs, North Dakota, embodies the incarnational church. IFC leaders Blake and Katie Burchfield serve the community of Hot Springs and the Lakota people on the Pine Ridge Reservation by being an active, available presence...
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...
New Course Available
New course now available! Mission Alive is excited to announce a transformative new course: "Missional Initiatives for Individuals and Small Groups." This online, self-directed course is designed to equip individuals and small groups to discover new ways of joining...
Discipleship Cohorts Level 2 Registering Now
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Learn the leadership skills needed to lead Level 1 cohorts. Level 2 DCs explore the core leadership concepts and train leadership skills that encourage growth and foster healthy, spiritually-focused groups. Level 2 cohorts meet online weekly for...
Encouragement from The Table Irving
We continue our focus on the power of testimonies by sharing how God is working through church planters Steve and Laura Allen and their dedication to the Irving, TX, community. Watch here and be encouraged!
RSTI Developments
RSTI Developments and You Earlier this year, Mission Alive rolled out its Rural and Small Town Initiative (RSTI). Our goal was to start four new Innovative Faith Communities (church plants) in rural and small-town communities over the next two years. Starting in...
A Family Transformed
A Family Transformed Testimonies have the power to inspire, encourage, and remind us that God continues to transform lives. In the coming weeks we will share video testimonies from several of our Innovative Faith Communities (IFCs).This week, you'll hear from about...
