Recent Articles
Things are heating up in Canada!
From Kevin Vance, church planter for the Gentle Road Church of Christ, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada We are excited to have Jacob Hibbard with us as a summer intern. Jacob hales from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is a student at Abilene Christian University in Texas. He...
Learn more about Mission 813
Mission 813 is a unique ministry of Mission Alive that acknowledges the important role women have played throughout history to advance the church. M813 exists to support Mission Alive church planters financially and also to be a source of support and friendship to the...
Give thanks with a grateful heart!
From Tod Vogt, Executive Director: Listing your milestones is like storing a pocketful of sunshine for a rainy day. -Winston Churchill Since 2024 is Mission Alive’s 20th year of ministry, we are taking the time to list some important milestones: September 2005 – The...
Renewal is vital for life!
From Steve Shaffer, Director of Coaching and Discipleship What does it take to renew a congregation? The truth is, Christianity in North America needs renewal because it is struggling for all kinds of reasons -- some traceable to our own attitudes and actions, some...
See what happens when we work together!
There is power in a shared vision! Steve and Laura Allen, who lead The Table-Irving, began partnering with Mission Alive in 2023. The following is taken from their website: Imagine a community of Christ followers built not on buildings, paid staff or Sunday morning...
Exhausted and Renewed
From Tod Vogt, Executive Director It is a great joy each year to carve out a few days to spend in Malibu, CA, representing Mission Alive at Pepperdine University's Harbor Bible Lectures and connecting with colleagues from all the country and the world. This year was...
A Clear and Compelling Calling
A message from Mission Alive Executive Director, Tod Vogt. As we have been sharing, 2024 marks the 20th year of ministry for Mission Alive! As with any new business or ministry, starting is a challenge. As I think back on the past 20 years, I am struck by...
20 Matters!
From Eric Daniels, Director of Development It is hard to believe that we are a third of the way through Mission Alive’s 20th year of serving marginalized and vulnerable communities. 20 Matters! We now stand ready to plant our thirtieth church! What Christ has...
Mission Alive heads to California
On April 30-May 3, Pepperdine University will host its 81st annual Bible Lectures entitled Running with Perseverance and representatives of Mission Alive will teach two of the many classes available. On Wednesday, May 1, Mission Alive's Executive Director, Tod Vogt,...
Meet our newest board member: Michael Martin
We are proud to announce Mission Alive's newest board member Michael Martin Michael is an attorney and partner at a Ventura, California, law firm. He received his undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies/Missions from Abilene Christian University, an MDiv from...
