Our Story
It first started with a vision... then it became a body of believers
How it all started...
Back in late 1992, God started stirring something in Pastor Mike’s heart—a call to plant a church. By May of ’94, he and Pastor Sheri took a huge step of faith, resigned their ministry positions, and six months later, Church Alive was born!
It started small—just the two of them, their two kids, and one very packed car (we’re talkin’ “fit-it-all-in-the-trunk” faith). The first services were held in a hotel on the east side, but the Lord clearly said, “Cross the river.” So they did—right into the heart of Albuquerque’s west side.
That step of obedience opened the door to a miracle—a building right on Coors Blvd. As people began to show up and lives began to change, Church Alive started to grow. Many of the team who now serve and lead came during this season, and the foundation was laid.
But then came the trust test. The building changed ownership, and Church Alive had to go mobile. For a season, we packed everything into a big truck and set up every Sunday at Petroglyph Elementary. It was a lot of early mornings, heavy lifting, and total commitment—but the people stayed faithful. The dream didn’t die.
Then in August of 2003, the breakthrough came: Church Alive moved into the building we call home today! But the real win wasn’t the space—it was the heart behind it. Because we’ve always believed Church isn’t about buildings—it’s about people.
We’re here to reach, restore, renew, and reproduce Christ in every life we can. That’s the heartbeat of Church Alive. Always has been. Always will be.
It started small—just the two of them, their two kids, and one very packed car (we’re talkin’ “fit-it-all-in-the-trunk” faith). The first services were held in a hotel on the east side, but the Lord clearly said, “Cross the river.” So they did—right into the heart of Albuquerque’s west side.
That step of obedience opened the door to a miracle—a building right on Coors Blvd. As people began to show up and lives began to change, Church Alive started to grow. Many of the team who now serve and lead came during this season, and the foundation was laid.
But then came the trust test. The building changed ownership, and Church Alive had to go mobile. For a season, we packed everything into a big truck and set up every Sunday at Petroglyph Elementary. It was a lot of early mornings, heavy lifting, and total commitment—but the people stayed faithful. The dream didn’t die.
Then in August of 2003, the breakthrough came: Church Alive moved into the building we call home today! But the real win wasn’t the space—it was the heart behind it. Because we’ve always believed Church isn’t about buildings—it’s about people.
We’re here to reach, restore, renew, and reproduce Christ in every life we can. That’s the heartbeat of Church Alive. Always has been. Always will be.
