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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...
A Kingdom Perspective on Taxes
Jesus and Taxes: A Kingdom Perspective Even in Jesus’ time taxation was a part of life. In Matthew 22:21 Jesus said, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” This reminds us that while we are responsible citizens who contribute to society, our...
March is National Women’s Month
March is Women’s History Month. Across the world women are being celebrated for the impact they have made in our world. Women who were ready to speak for others through actions and engage faith in very real terms. Women, many of whose names are familiar, like Corrie...
The Challenge of Listening to God Through Scripture
The Challenge of Listening to God Through Scripture Steve Shaffer, Director of Discipleship and Coaching Since I was a child, I was taught to read the Bible as the primary way of listening to God. It was interesting to me when people said things like, “I’ve read this...
