COHORTS

Go from vision to venture. Our cohorts help founders design and launch ministries for every sector of kingdom work.

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BUILD WHAT’S NEXT.

Missional Labs cohorts are 12-week venture design intensives for Christian founders and builders. We help you turn Kingdom vision into a sustainable ministry, movement, or redemptive venture that advances the Gospel in today’s world.

You’ll join a community of innovators and get hands-on guidance from experienced founders, ministry leaders, and domain experts. Together, we’ll help you clarify your mission, design your model, and build momentum toward sustainable impact.

Whether you’re planting a church, starting a ministry, or building a redemptive business, our cohorts help you move from idea to impact with clarity, community, and conviction.

Join 60+ alumni shaping the future of mission.

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AT A GLANCE

12 weeks, leading mentors, proven framework. Our cohorts combine theological formation, venture design, and strategic partnerships to take you from kingdom vision to growing venture.

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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NEXT COHORTS

Explore our upcoming cohorts to find your best fit. Applications are competitive, apply early to secure your spot.

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FAITH & AI

January 2026. Explore how technology can serve the mission of God. Build ventures at the intersection of faith, innovation, and artificial intelligence to advance Gospel impact. In partnership with Gloo.

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EVANGELISM

Spring 2026. Reimagine Gospel witness for a changing world. Design new ministry approaches that help people encounter and follow Jesus through innovative approaches. In partnership with Palau.

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MISSIONAL BUSINESS

Spring 2026. Integrate faith and enterprise for Kingdom impact. Build ventures that integrate theology, vocation, and scalable impact in the marketplace in a way that makes disciples and leads to redemptive influence.

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NEXT GEN MINISTRY

Spring 2026. Empower the next generation to lead and create. Launch innovative ministries and movements that reach emerging generations with the Gospel.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ

  • A 12-week intensive cohort where founders turn kingdom vision into growing 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.

  • Our programs are for founders, 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.

  • You'll Gain:

    • Theological vision for your specific calling and context

    • Venture design tools 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 builders.

  • Our sweet spot is “early,” meaning you have conviction, vision, or an early prototype but haven't properly launched or started expanding yet. Too early is better than too late.

  • Hybrid. The core of the program is weekly virtual sessions and virtual mentoring 1:1s. Some programs have in-person kickoffs; all programs have in-person demo days at the end to present your work and connect with partners, mentors, and potential supporters.

  • The program is a mix of content, peer learning, venture coaching, mentoring, and prayer/spiritual formation.

    The curriculum arc looks like this:

    Phase 1 - We blend theological grounding with personal calling underlying vision and mission discernment.

    Phase 2 - We focus on validating your core model, looking at business model, program model, and organizational model.

    Phase 3 - We bring everything together, focusing on positioning, storytelling, and pitching, leading to the finale demo day with partners and funders.

  • You join the Missional Labs alumni community, an ongoing network of partners, mentors, coaching, friendships, and continued support as you grow. Many alumni become mentors for future cohorts or collaborate on new ventures together.

  • Plan for ~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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

BUILD WITH US.

Tell us about your venture and we'll help you find the next step.


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