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New Training Opportunities with Mission Alive
New Training Opportunities with Mission Alive We are excited to share a new opportunity with you! In response to requests for training, Mission Alive is developing 4 training labs for church plant teams, established church leaders and members, or anyone wishing to...
The GEAR model of Catalyze Coach training
New Opportunity for Mission Alive Canada
A message from Kevin Vance, church planter in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: Mission Alive Canada (MAC) is looking to partner with the Newmarket Church of Christ (NCC) for a new missional project in their community just north of Toronto, called Parish House. Over the...
Easter and missio dei
The traditional Easter celebration beautifully illustrates the missio dei (God's Mission). It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone of the Christian faith, and the power behind God's mission on earth. The resurrection fuels endurance for God's...
Good news from The Table-Irving
Political battles. War in Ukraine and the Middle East. The economy. No doubt, there are many things that are discouraging right now. How about something really encouraging instead? Read this from The Table Irving church planter, Steve Allen. The Table-Irving is...
What is a marginalized community?
You've probably read our mission statement before: Mission Alive equips leaders to develop innovative communities of faith focused on transforming marginalized communities. To us, "marginalized communities", isn't just a generic term but represents 100 identified...
St. Patrick: Innovative church planter
St Patrick's Day is upon us! Saint Patrick's legacy runs much deeper than shamrocks and wearing green. He joined God's mission in his day in innovative and inspiring ways. The following is an excerpt from the book, Trauma-Informed Evangelism: Cultivating Communities...
Celebrating the Life and Work of Dr. Gailyn Van Rheenen
At the Christian Scholars Conference in June, 2022, Mission Alive's founder, Dr. Gailyn Van Rheenen, was honored with a series of academic papers written to follow the three phases of his ministry: Mission work in East Africa Teaching missions at Abilene Christian...
Why 20 Matters
Last spring, National Public Radio published an article claiming that in 2019 more churches closed than opened. A lot more. Furthermore, they referenced a study conducted by the Public Research Institute that claimed the average congregation size declined by more than...
Listening Agendas from Steve Shaffer
Good coaching begins with a willingness to set aside our own needs to benefit from our conversations. When we stop trying to satisfy our need to have the answers, or be seen as wise, or helpful then we can be fully present with others and fully invested in them. This...
