Recent Articles
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...
20 Matters Celebration Gala
Thanks to You, 20 Matters! Our 20th anniversary celebration was a joyful success! Our setting at the Museum of Biblical Art was nestled amongst a heavenly host of inspiring works like "Call to Worship", "Tapestry of the Centuries", and Salvador Dali's, "Heaven"....
Add this thought provoking series to your summer reading list
If you haven't experienced Mission Alive's Reimagining Church now is the perfect time! This thought provoking series will engage your imagination to see new innovative approaches to ministry in North America. Read Kevin Vance's article as he chronicles his personal...
Hear from Innovative Church Conversations
Mission Alive's Innovative Church Conversations brings you a series of conversations with national church leaders about the future of the church and innovative ways it can transform in North America. Press play to hear Stacy Gaskins, Global Movements Director at Tampa...
