Recent Articles
Congratulations to Steve Shaffer!
This week marks the 18th anniversary of Steve's dedicated service to Mission Alive. After receiving his coach training credentials from Transformational Leadership Coaching and serving as a coach mentor with TLC, Steve became aware of Mission Alive. He joined Mission...
Update from Lufkin Street Ministries
Over the last two months and during three different Lufkin Street Ministries gatherings, we have been blessed with countless opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we serve the marginalized of our community. At each gathering, we have seen a steady...
Take our quiz to learn what IFC fits you best
Do you feel prompted to serve God in a new way in 2026? If you have the desire but aren't sure how to start, Mission Alive offers a tool to help you identify what type of faith community fits you and your needs best. The quiz takes just a few minutes to complete and...
The good, the bad and the hopeful: Research about young adults
In September 2025, the Barna Group released a report showing a notable rise in church attendance among younger generations. According to their findings, Gen Z attenders (13-28 year old's) participate in worship services an average of 1.9 times per month -- slightly...
Update from Kelly Bolin, Made for More, Bertram, Texas
The local Presbyterian church in Bertram will play a vital role in helping Made for More launch its children’s reading program and extend extraordinary generosity at a pivotal moment in our ministry’s growth. As we prepare to begin this new initiative in January, the...
Rekindling hope
HOPE How long does it take to rekindle hope? Hope can be a dangerous place to stand. Without proof, without assurance, without means to insure the outcome, it can be somewhat reckless to believe that things can get better. The belief in hope gets harder with each...
Update from the Ashfords in South Carolina
Andre and Andrea Ashford partnered with Mission Alive this year to launch a new faith community in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Below Andre shares his insights on the early months of their ministry. In this early season of planting our IFC, I’ve watched God work in...
For unto us a child is born
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Handel’s Messiah is performed by choirs throughout the year but...
Empower & Equip Workshop
Recently, Mission Alive attended the Empower & Equip Workshop, an invitation-only workshop for recipients of a Lilly Endowment, Inc. grant through Pepperdine University. Twenty-five universities, seminaries, and nonprofit organizations participated. The purpose of...
Advent–the season of participation and anticipation
Advent: Participation and Anticipation The integration of the traditional four-week period known as Advent by mainstream evangelical churches represents a notable shift in contemporary church practice. Even churches that have held a pronounced aversion to a formal...
