EVANGELISM LAB

A 12 week venture cohort for new ministries and initaitives on the frontiers of evangelism and Gospel witness in North America. Launch your project alongside leading mentors, strategists, partners, and peers.

In partnership with Palau.

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REIMAGINING GOSPEL WITNESS.

OVERVIEW

The world is shifting, and the ways people encounter Jesus are changing with it. This 12-week venture lab equips ministry leaders, evangelists, creatives, and founders to design fresh expressions of evangelism for today’s culture.

Join a diverse community exploring new models of evangelism, integrating theology, cultural context, and innovation to reach people in credible compelling ways.

Whether you’re pioneering a digital ministry, planting a church, or launching a creative outreach, you’ll move from concept to clarity with strategic and spiritual confidence, alongside leading partners and organizations.

The 2026 Evangelism Lab runs April–August 2026. Applications close February 28, 2026.

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PROGRAM

Our cohorts help you connect your faith to your venture, help you find traction and a way forward, and put you in a leading community of peers and mentors.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Leaders are spiritually grounded and clarify their sense of calling through rhythms of prayer, reflection, and guided practices, finishing with a rule of life and clear vocational vision.

VENTURE DESIGN

Ideas are shaped into launch-ready ventures through coaching, tested frameworks, and iterative feedback, producing a refined strategy, compelling pitch, and concrete next steps.

WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY

Participants build a trusted network of support through shared cohort experiences, mentor input, and partner connections, gaining lifelong peers, seasoned advisors, and entry into a wider missional ecosystem.

SPONSORS + PARTNERS

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Recent Mentors:

  • Raphael Anzenberger

    Executive Director, French Baptist Union Canada

  • Shaila Visser

    National Director, Alpha Canada

  • Alan Hirsch

    Author and Founder, Movement Leaders Collective

  • Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing

    Author and Speaker

  • Rob Hoskins

    President and CEO, OneHope

  • Ted Esler

    President and CEO, Missio Nexus

  • Jessica Chin

    Marketing & Tech Executive, Stealth

  • Adora Lovestrand

    VC, Sovereigns Capital

  • Heather Grizzle

    Managing Partner, Causeway Strategies

  • Jon Tyson

    Lead Pastor, Church of the City NYC

  • Mark Reynolds

    Senior Strategic Advisor, Redeemer City to City

  • Samuel Williams

    Managing Principal, Hodos Consultancy

  • Luke Tubergen

    Managing Partner, Ember Fund

  • Nina Schmidgall

    Pastor of Ministries and Discipleship, National Community Church

  • Bryce Butler

    Managing Director, Access Ventures

  • Dave Lomas

    Lead Pastor, Reality San Francisco

  • Alicia Hosking

    Global Head of PR, Global Citizen

  • Mark Matlock

    Executive Director, Urbana

  • Jason Richardson

    Founder and CEO, Bad Birdie

  • Nancy Ortberg

    CEO, Transforming the Bay for Christ

  • Andy Muhich

    Partner, Muhich Family Businesses

  • Randy Friesen

    VP for Leadership Development, Global Disciples

  • Leighton Cusack

    CEO, Pool Together

  • Dr. David Bennett

    Research Fellow, Oxford. Theologian-in-Residence, Reality SF.

  • Roy Crowne

    Founder, Gospel Entrepreneurs

  • Dr. Chad Causey

    Chief Strategy Officer, OneHope

  • Sarah Starrenburg

    Head of Global Collaboration, United Bible Societies

  • Seth Bazacas

    Pastor, Wellspring Church

  • Craig Sider

    Founder, inFocus Leadership

  • Thomas Keown

    Founder and CEO, Many Hopes

  • Michael Guaglione

    Founder, Social Science

  • Shauna Pilgreen

    Author & Pastor

  • Matt Koskela

    Tech Founder, Investor

  • Cason Kynes

    Vice President, Ajax

  • Alex Lloyd-Davies

    Managing Partner, Openwell

  • Ben Pilgreen

    Lead Pastor, Epic Church SF

  • Winfield Bevins

    Founding Director, Creo Arts

  • Sarah Yardley

    Mission Lead, Creation Fest UK

  • Joey Tomassoni

    Team Leader/Visionary, Estuary

  • Andrew Turnbull

    Minister, St Ebbes Church Oxford

  • James Robson

    Principal, Oak Hill College

  • Toby Kurth

    Christ Church SF, Transforming the Bay with Christ

DATES

KEY DATES

  • Applications Open: October 5, 2025

  • Deadline: Nov 30, 2025

  • Cohort Runs: Jan–Apr 2026

  • Demo Day: April 2026 @ Missional AI Conference

FAQS

  • Because you don’t just need more ideas — you need formation, coaching, and community to actually launch. This is the only zero-to-one incubation space in the faith and technology sector, designed to turn conviction into a venture.

    You’ll gain clarity of calling, sharpen your idea, connect with world-class mentors, and showcase your work at Demo Day alongside funders and partners shaping the future of faith-driven technology.

  • Christian technologists — developers, designers, engineers, product managers — with conviction and early prototypes or concepts.

  • Applications Open: Sept 15, 2025

    • Deadline: Nov 1, 2025

    • Cohort Runs: Feb–Apr 2026

    • Demo Day: May 2026 @ Missional AI Conference

  • Both. We support redemptive tech regardless of structure.

  • No. You need a clear idea, conviction, and readiness to build.

  • Yes. Founders retain 100% ownership of their ventures.

  • Expect ~6 hours per week for cohort sessions, mentor calls, and venture work.

  • We don’t invest directly, but we create visibility and pathways to funders, partners, and faith-driven capital networks.

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