COHORTS
Go from vision to venture. Our incubator cohorts help missional founders build thriving ventures across every sector of kingdom work.
Applications open for Spring 2026. Apply >







FROM VISION TO VENTURE.
You have missional vision and entrepreneurial energy, but there's a gap between your kingdom vision and your capacity to launch something sustainable and impactful.
Most great kingdom ideas die in the early stages. Even brilliant ideas with committed founders face challenges finding their audience, developing viable models, or attracting the right support.
Our incubator cohorts bridge the gap. You'll work alongside other missional founders to transform your idea into a thriving venture with strategic clarity and a sustainable roadmap.
Whether you're planting a church, launching a ministry, creating a movement, or starting a redemptive business, you'll gain the validation and community to build something that lasts..
Join 60+ alumni around the world shaping the future of mission.
AT A GLANCE
12 weeks, 10+ founders, proven framework. Our cohorts combine theological formation, venture design, and strategic partnerships to take you from kingdom vision to growing venture. Cohorts run spring and fall.
HOW IT WORKS
PROGRAM
FORMATION
Clarify your vision. We ground leaders in theology and spiritual depth, guiding them toward a clear impact vision through theological equipping, spiritual formation, and personal vocation discernment.
DESIGN
Validate your venture. We help founders turn good ideas into validated ventures through hands-on coaching, strategic frameworks, and close mentorship to refine direction and unlock next steps.
COMMUNITY
Find your people. We connect founders to trusted peers, mentors, multipliers, and ministry partners who walk with them for the long haul, creating lasting relationships beyond the cohort experience.
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WHO SHOULD APPLY
Our programs are for founders, innovators, pioneers, and builders with Kingdom vision. You're in the early stages of building a movement that mobilizes the Church, a ministry reaching people and communities, or a venture advancing redemptive impact.
NEXT COHORTS
Explore our upcoming cohorts to find your best fit. Applications are competitive and cohorts fill quickly. Apply early to secure your spot in the right program.
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Spring 2026 | Applications Open Now
In partnership with Gloo.Technology is reshaping how people live, connect, and believe. This cohort equips Christian technologists, designers, and builders creating ventures at the frontier—AI, digital platforms, VR/AR, and emerging tools that will shape the future.
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Spring 2026 | Applications Open Now
In partnership with Palau.Leaders, ministries, and innovators will incubate new strategies, tools, and ventures that help people encounter Christ for the first time in North America.
More details coming soon.
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Spring 2026
For founders building businesses, nonprofits, and hybrid ventures that create tangible social and economic impact through Kingdom witness and community renewal.
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Spring 2026
Pioneering fresh approaches to discipleship, youth ministry, and next-generation church planting for Gen Z and beyond.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ
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A 12-week intensive incubator where missional builders transform kingdom vision into launch-ready ventures.
You'll gain theological grounding, venture design skills, deep mentorship, and a lasting community of peers, all while building your calling into something that advances God's kingdom in the world.
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This is for missional founders with kingdom vision and the drive to build. You can be a church planter, ministry pioneer, tech founder, social entrepreneur, or cultural creative, ready to move from idea to impact.
You're a good fit if you:
Have a specific kingdom-oriented venture concept (even if early stage)
Can commit 10-15 hours per week for 12 weeks
Want theological depth integrated with entrepreneurial execution
Are coachable and ready to test assumptions
Have some marketplace or ministry experience (any level)
Are aligned with historic Christian orthodoxy
We're looking for builders with ambition and readiness to take ground on their vision.
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What You'll Gain:
Theological grounding for your specific calling and context
Venture design methodology to build something sustainable
Expert mentorship from leaders who've built and scaled kingdom organizations.
Peer community of ambitious builders across domains
Strategic connections to partners, funders, and allies
Ongoing support as you launch and grow
This is formation, strategic support, and ongoing community for early stage builderse.
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Our sweet spot is "zero to one"—meaning you have conviction, vision, or an early prototype but haven't properly launched or started expanding yet. Whether you're refining your idea or need help turning passion into a concrete plan, you're in the right place. We also work with ventures up to two years old that feel stuck in the product-market fit stage and need fresh frameworks to find their breakthrough. Too early is better than too late.
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Hybrid. Weekly virtual sessions keep momentum high, while our in-person demo day creates powerful connections with partners, mentors, and potential supporters. You can participate from anywhere in the world.
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The program moves through three phases:
Weeks 1-4 (Foundation) combine theological grounding with market research and business model development.
Weeks 5-8 (Validation) focus on customer interviews, prototype development, and financial modeling.Weeks 9-12 (Launch) bring everything together with go-to-market strategy, funding pitches, and demo day with 50+ potential partners.
Throughout, you'll have weekly cohort calls, 1:1 mentorship, and hands-on coaching.
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You join the Missional Labs ecosystem—ongoing community, partner introductions, mentorship opportunities, and continued support as you scale. Many alumni become mentors for future cohorts or collaborate on new ventures together.
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Plan for 4-6 hours per week: group sessions, one-on-one coaching, independent work, and peer collaboration. It's intensive but designed for busy leaders who are building while they learn.
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Share your venture through our form and we'll evaluate it for cohort fit. We're selective (about 30% acceptance rate) to ensure the right mix of ventures and founders. Whether accepted or not, we'll provide feedback and guidance on your best next steps within two weeks.
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Yes, but only one person per venture goes through the cohort. If accepted, your co-founder can participate in select sessions and the demo day. We find the intensive works best with individual founders who then bring insights back to their teams.
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Each cohort seat costs $5,000 for a participant.
Some programs offer scholarships. In general, we recommend raising some or all of the fee from your church or support community as a seed investment in your calling and venture.
We're happy to help you make the case to potential sponsors or churches.
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We uniquely integrate deep theological formation with proven startup methodology. While business incubators focus on profits and seminaries focus on theory, we develop kingdom-minded founders who build ventures with both spiritual depth and real-world viability. Our leading network of church, ministry, and mission partners means your venture launches with built-in Kingdom connections.
GET STARTED
Tell us about your venture, and we'll help you find the next step.