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Abilene event update
Friends of Mission Alive gathered at Grain Theory in Abilene, TX, last week to hear how God is working through the Spiritual Discipleship and Transformation Ministry. This ministry is a powerful example of the innovative faith communities Mission Alive envisions and...
Beyond the Bible Belt from Allen Close, Mission Alive board member
From Allen Close, Mission Alive board member I was born in Dallas, Texas, which makes me a lifelong Cowboys fan. You might expect that I would spend my life in Texas, but a different plan played out. My widowed mother married a Canadian when I was four and that sent...
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
Now that the school year is well underway, it's time for a mid-term vocabulary quiz! Which of the following is the correct definition for the word synecdoche? (A) A figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole. (B) A figure of speech which the intended...
Need some good news? Read this!
God has been faithful to Mission Alive since its beginning 20 years ago and continues to be faithful today! In this issue of Freshwater we want to share a few exciting updates on the ways God is working through Mission Alive to expand his kingdom. On October 10, 2024,...
Good things are happening in Abilene!
The Spiritual Transformation and Discipleship Ministry has been active for nearly three years, with spontaneity at the heart of its mission. Our work is grounded in building relationships and fostering open, authentic conversations. We currently operate in two primary...
Opportunities to serve in Canada, TN, and LA
A few weeks ago we shared two unique opportunities to serve marginalized communities in Newmarket, Ontario, and Union City, Tennessee. Read the details here. Since then, the Carrollton Avenue Church of Christ in New Orleans, Louisiana, has contacted Mission Alive for...
Why does Mission Alive focus on marginalized communities? Part 3
Why Marginalized Communities? Because reaching and serving marginalized communities is foundational to the ministry of Mission Alive, we have spent the last two weeks explaining the "why" behind the ministry. In Part 1, we answered the question of "why" with the...
Listen to the latest edition of Discipleship Conversations
Check out the most recent edition of Mission Alive's podcast, Discipleship Conversations. In this episode, hosts Cheryl Russell and Tiffany Dahlman interview Collin Packer to explore the challenging topic that is on many of our minds this season: Christian...
Why Marginalized Communities: Part 2
Why marginalized communities? In last week's initial installment of the series, "Why does Mission Alive focus on marginalized communities?" (read the article here) we answered this question with examples from Jesus’ life and ministry. This week we dive into how...
Why does Mission Alive focus on marginalized communities? Part 1
From Tod Vogt, Mission Alive Executive Director With some regularity, Mission Alive is asked this question. It is a fair question. Why would a church planting ministry like Mission Alive develop a focus as specific as marginalized communities? Over the next three...
