Accelerator

Our flagship cohort-based program for innovative leaders building high-impact ministries.

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Build with us.

The Missional Labs Accelerator is a 9-month program for early-stage founders building high-impact ministry organizations advancing discipleship and mission in new ways.

Fellows will refine their venture vision, deepen their spiritual lives, build new friendships, and connect with a global network of leaders and funders.

The accelerator runs from September to May, featuring in-person events in New York City, San Francisco, and Oxford & London.

Program Pillars:

Cities. You’ll join intensive, crafted events in New York City, San Francisco, and Oxford/London, with exposure to key relationships in each city.

Curriculum. You’ll learn proven frameworks on theology, leadership, and venture-building, from our faculty and mentors.

Coaching: Ongoing interaction with our core team and extended network for direct feedback on your work.

Community. Our cohort-based programs put you into community with world-class builders and mentors, who become friends and advisors.

Capital. You’ll give your venture pitch to values-aligned funders, donors, and investors, and amplify your venture story.

Connections. Gain lifetime access to a network that would takes years to build, with leading ministries, networks, and organizations.

Who You Are:

We back high-potential ministry founders. You’re part pastor, missionary, creative, and entrepreneur.

  • We look for leaders with a clear missional calling, dedicated to advancing the Kingdom in innovative ways

  • We look for ambitious leaders seeking Gospel transformation, willing to tackle significant challenges for God's glory

  • We are looking for people with deep spirituality and emotional health, committed to mission in the way of Jesus.

  • We’re looking for builders, not just thinkers. You’re actively leading, taking tangible steps to launch and grow your venture.

  • We’re looking for leaders with creativity, courage, and hope. You’re doing something new or different, as a unique thinker on the forefront of technology, media, and the next generation.

  • You’re building a purpose-driven community, focused on solving a specific problems. We’re not looking for book sales, or audience size. We want to know the problem you’re focused on and how you’re called to solve it.

What We Offer

Our support model will deepen your foundations, amplify your story, connect you widely, and give you a roadmap.

  • The best learning comes from one another. Join a cohort of like-minded pioneers for lifelong learning and support - all pioneers asking the same questions you are.

    See some of your previous fellows here.

  • Learn faster through exposure to our diverse pool of world-class mentors from Church, nonprofit, and business worlds who can give you a lifetime of wisdom in a short time and be key advocates for you.

    See some of our previous mentors here.

  • We'll help you get validation on your core vision and offerings and save months of time. Our team and close community will support you with strategy, story, operations, program design, leadership, team building, personal maturity, and more.

  • We'll help you hone your core pitch, so you can clearly present your narrative vision to donors, partners, and other stakeholders. You'll have at least six significant pitch opportunities in the program.

    We’ll also amplify your story and work through our community and content channels.

  • You will grow theologically and spiritually through prayer and worship experiences, spiritual retreats, curated content, nd proven leaders who know the Lord deeply.

  • We'll help you develop a network of churches, leaders, ministries, mission organizations, and foundations around the world that would take years to build.

    We'll put you in front of our network to help you scale up your access to the leaders, funders, and builders that can help you.

Recent Mentors (see all)

  • Amy Orr-Ewing

    Author and Speaker

  • Jon Tyson

    Lead Pastor, Church of the City NYC

  • Shaila Visser

    National Director, Alpha Canada

  • Mark Reynolds

    Senior Strategic Advisor, Redeemer City to City

  • Luke Tubergen

    Managing Partner, Ember Fund

  • Andy Muhich

    Muhich Family Foundation

  • Alicia Hosking

    Global Head of PR, Global Citizen

  • Grant Demeter

    VC, Alumni Ventures

  • Leighton Cusack

    CEO, Pool Together

  • Nina Schmidgall

    Pastor of Ministries and Discipleship, National Community Church

  • Dr. Frog Orr-Ewing

    Founder, Latimer Minster

  • Seth Bazacas

    Pastor, Wellspring Church

  • Alicia Lee

    CEO, Faith.ly

  • Craig Sider

    Founder, inFocus Leadership

  • Ben Pilgreen

    Lead Pastor, Epic Church SF

  • Dr. Chad Causey

    Chief Strategy Officer, OneHope

Program Timeline:

Our program runs for 9 months, from September through May.

  • Applications open on March 11 and close on June 1. We spend July and August selecting and onboarding the projects.

  • The NYC kickoff is a multi-day gathering that includes orientation to the program, interaction with key mentors, and an intimate pitch day to present your concept to an east-coast ecosystem.

  • Phase 1 includes virtual intensives focused on our core content and curriculum, with weekly intensives, touchpoints, masterclasses, and world-class faculty voices shaping the projects. You’ll receive frameworks, tools, and roadmaps for thoughtful venture design.

  • The San Francisco event is a 3-day event where ventures give their pitches and spend time meeting select partners and mentors from the West Coast.

  • Phase 2 is coaching-driven, with weekly touchpoints with a coaching team, as well as bespoke weekly interactions with selected mentors.

  • The final gathering is a 5 day intensive in London and Oxford, which includes an updated pitch day for exposure to a UK ecosystem, as well as mentoring, workshops, faculty, and more.

  • We close the program with a virtual pitch day for funders and leaders, which gives you the opportunity to present a polished version of your venture vision to a larger digital audience of leaders from around the world.

Get on our radar.

Applications are closed for cohort 4. Fill out this form to get on our list for future programs.

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Program FAQ’s

Got more questions? Email us. We’d love to hear from you and help you discern if this accelerator is the right fit.

  • The Missional Labs Accelerator is a 9-month formation and venture-building journey for early-stage ministry founders. We combine spiritual growth, expert coaching, and strategic connections to help you grow as a leader and build something transformational for God’s Kingdom.

  • This program is for bold, imaginative Christian leaders who are building innovative ministries (i.e. media initiatives, technology, discipleship, missions, church planting) for the Kingdom. If you have a clear sense of calling, a venture in its early stages, and a heart for solving big problems, we’d love to work with you.

  • Unlike traditional accelerators, we focus on deep spiritual formation alongside venture support.

    We are deeply connected in the world of Church, ministry, and global mission networks. If that’s the space you want to be in, we think we can help you.

    • Three in-person gatherings in NYC, San Francisco, and Oxford/London for workshops, networking, and spiritual retreats.

    • Access to funders, donors, and investors who align with your mission.

    • Expert guidance and mentorship from leaders in theology, business, media, and technology.

    • A supportive cohort of peers and mentors who will walk alongside you.

    • A focus on spiritual formation, strategy, and storytelling to help you build something sustainable and impactful.

  • The program costs $5000 (USD) per venture. We price this like an intense year of grad school.

    Thanks to our generous supporters, we cover most program costs, including resources, venues, lodging, and meals during our in-person gatherings.

    Participants are responsible for travel expenses. Some financial aid is available to ensure the program is accessible.

  • The program runs from September to May, with three in-person events (4-5 days each) and virtual learning in between. Weekly commitment varies but averages 5–10 hours, including online sessions, mentoring, and venture work.

  • We’re looking for early-stage ventures with:

    • A clear mission grounded in the Gospel.

    • A founder already taking tangible steps to launch or grow.

    • A creative or innovative approach to ministry.

    • A clear heart and calling for a people, place, or purpose.


    You can be a nonprofit, a for-profit business, a hybrid, or unsure. We’ll help you figure that out.

    See some of our previous ventures here.

  • We don’t provide direct funding at this time. Instead, we connect you with a close community of values-aligned funders through our pitch events and networks. We believe there’s significant capital ready to support Great Commission work, and our goal is to be the premier community for funders seeking innovative ventures in the "Church and Ministry" space.

  • When you graduate, you join a growing alumni network of missional leaders who continue to support each other. You’ll also have ongoing access to resources, relationships, and opportunities to scale your impact.

  • Absolutely. If you’ve already gotten started—whether that’s a prototype, a pilot project, or a clear strategy—you’re a great candidate. We’re here to help you take it to the next level.

  • Applications open in March and close in June. Apply online, and our team will select a small, focused cohort of leaders who align with the program’s vision. Notifications go out in July, and onboarding happens in August.

    We still want to know about you - fill out our venture intake form in the meantime.