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MA Leaders Present at 2026 Christian Scholars’ Conference
The 2026 Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars' Conference (CSC), held June 3–5 at Pepperdine University, featured significant contributions from Mission Alive leaders Tod Vogt, Steve Shaffer, and Andy Johnson. Their involvement aligned with the conference theme, "On...
Meet our Board of Directors
Meet two more of our dedicated board members: Michael Martin Michael is relative newcomer to the board, joining in 2024. Michael is an attorney and partner at the law firm of Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones & Feingold, LLP. Before receiving his Juris Doctor from...
The Art of Restoration
Breaking the Spiral of Marginalization Marginalization creates a devastating, self-reinforcing spiral. When a person's perceived worth is diminished by their environment, it becomes incredibly difficult for them to believe in a viable future. Without a future to look...
Meet our Board of Directors
Our board of directors is the backbone of our mission. They help guide that mission with wisdom gained from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. These men and women of faith are an invaluable part of Mission Alive. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing a...
Foundations for Flourishing: Understanding Value, Agency and Hope
Every human being is made in the image of God (Imago Dei). This is an unchanging, ontological reality, meaning we are all inherently valuable, meaningful, and good. In addition, God created humanity with choice (agency), value and purpose (tend the earth), and a...
New DCs starting soon!
New Level 1 DC cohorts will be starting mid-July. If you're ready to register CLICK HERE. Need a little more information before signing up? GO HERE to get all the information you'll need. Hundreds of people have been blessed by participating in a DC. We hope you will...
DCs from a newbie’s perspective-Andy Johnson
Over the past year, I’ve had the gift of participating in two Discipleship Cohorts (DCs) through Mission Alive. The first, as a participant and the second as part of the training experience focused on learning to facilitate future cohorts. Both experiences shaped me...
Bold by Design: Innovation as an Act of Faith
In today’s rapidly changing cultural landscape, the church faces a reality never before encountered. In his recent blog post, Tod Vogt challenges leaders to recognize a hard truth: the strategies that shaped the church in the past may no longer serve its mission...
Understanding our RSTIs
Rural and small towns are a major focus of Mission Alive's efforts to help communities and churches thrive by prioritizing the needs of its residents. Last year our Rural and Small Town Initiative was blessed to be a recipient of Pepperdine University's Empower and...
The Rest of Us Missed Out
The impact of the 3eRestoration Trauma Responsive Care Workshop sponsored by Mission Alive was powerful. Many of our IFC leaders were there along with church leaders, lawyers, therapists and others that deal with people impacted by trauma on a daily basis. We asked...
