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New Coach Training Opportunities
Mission Alive is proud to be an International Coach Federation (ICF) Level 1 accredited organization offering Catalyze Coach Training as preparation for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) ICF credential. This past April, the ICF launched major changes in their...
Coaching as Pathway to Missional Witness
Life coaching is more than a skill set: it is a formation practice. Catalyze Coaching roots its model in a theology of self-emptying, calling coaches to set aside their need to diagnose, fix, or steer the conversation toward their own agenda. Coaches must release the...
What Happens When We Slow Down Enough to Listen?
In a culture that rewards speed, productivity, and constant activity, slowing down can feel almost unnatural. Yet for participants in a Discipleship Cohort, slowing down has become an invitation to something deeper: learning to listen to God. “Typically, we read...
Launch Your Mission: Lead an Innovative Faith Community in Rural America
Are you a visionary leader called to ministry that transforms communities from the ground up? Mission Alive is actively seeking dedicated leaders to launch new Innovative Faith Communities (IFCs) in rural and small towns across the United States. This vital work is...
Giving Day is Here!
The women of Mission813 invite you to be a part of what we pray will be our biggest Giving Day ever! Our goal is $50,000. Giving has already begun and we can't wait for you to join our efforts! Our focus of this year's giving will be to bring Evan Tardy onto the...
Celebrating Service and Embracing Change
Mission Alive is entering a season of transition as two beloved team members step out of their roles and a new person joins our ministry team. Seasons of change can bring a sense of uncertainty, but they also remind us that God is faithful to lead, provide, and open...
Mission813 Giving Day is near
Mission813 Giving Day is almost here! The Mission813 Women are excited to announce this year's Giving Day goal of $50,000. Our efforts will help bring Evan Tardy onto the Mission Alive staff full-time while also funding several immediate ministry needs. Why is this a...
Rural and Small Town Initiative
Pepperdine University's Empower and Equip program, supported by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., aims to revitalize Churches of Christ in rural areas and small towns across the United States by enhancing ministerial resources and leadership. As a grant...
Building Relationships Through Our Community Garden
Back in November 2025, we shared with you the early stages of The Table-Irving's community garden. Here's how it looked then. And here is how it looks now! One of our guiding principles at The Table–Irving is simple: "Everything we do is about building relationships."...
RSTI Update–Lufkin, Texas
For the last 7 years, our Rural and Small Town Initiative (RSTI) in Lufkin, Texas, Lufkin Street Ministries 2540, led by Jason and Sarah Hollinger, has addressed the needs of people experiencing homelessness through consistent presence, food, and basic needs. As part...
