Recent Articles
Unique Opportunities!
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES In addition to starting new churches in our typical way, occasionally a church will approach Mission Alive to help with a specific project. In recent months, we have been contacted by the Newmarket Church of Christ in Newmarket, Ontario, and the...
Time and Treasure
From Eric Daniels, Director of Development As summer draws to a close, I think how different this year feels than last year. Last year was filled with the excitement and expectation of celebrating our 20th anniversary. And although the 20 Matters celebration is now...
Have you read Reimaging Church blogs yet? Now is the time!
For many of us, summer can mean a little more free time--time to relax, reflect, and read. We invite you to spend some of that time reading the compelling articles from Mission Alive's blog series, Reimaging Church. These 15 articles have helped stretch our...
Encouraging news from our church planters in South Dakota
A message from Blake and Katie Burchfield and family--Hot Springs, South Dakota Little by little, with much prayer and faith, we continue to make inroads within our own community of Hot Springs and on the Pine Ridge Reservation. God has been so faithful in leading us...
What is your role in God’s relentless pursuit of His creation?
The following article was written by Jerry Browder, former board member and long time supporter of Mission Alive. Jerry served on the board from its inception until 2023 and continues to support Mission Alive in a variety of ways. He is an elder at the Singing Oaks...
A message from Steve Shaffer, Director of Coaching and Discipleship
From Steve Shaffer, Director of Coaching and Discipleship. A few months ago, Steve Allen, one of our church planters with The Table Irving, asked if Mission Alive could help train his volunteer team members. Since then, we began crafting a series of quarterly courses...
Catalyze Coaching Flash Sale + new training format
New Catalyze Coach Training Offering! Mission Alive offers three levels of ICF accredited coach training: Leadership, Certification, and Professional. This fall we will begin offering the core Catalyze Leadership training in a new weekly online format. The new format...
Mission 813-who we are and what we do
Many organizations utilize an annual giving day to highlight a special opportunity to support their cause. The day is often selected for an anniversary or special date that marks an important milestone in the life of the organization. So, why did we pick August 13?...
A message from Charles Pierson, Mission Alive Board President
From Charles Pierson--President, Mission Alive Board of Directors Congratulations, Mission Alive on 20 Years! That is a significant milestone, however, 20 years doesn’t even make a ripple in the continuum of time of eternity, does it? God has called us to be kingdom...
A connection with God can happen in the most unexpected ways.
For many of us, connection with God deepens when we come before God on our knees. For Steven Brice, ministry adjunct instructor at ACU Dallas, a deeper connection began when he stepped on his yoga mat. Following an intense dark night of the soul that had him...
