INCUBATOR

A 12-week immersive experience for idea-stage leaders building new ministries and missional ventures.

BUILD WHAT’S NEXT.

An intensive for early-stage pioneers ready to move from vision to launch.

The Missional Incubator is a 12-week formation and venture-building experience for leaders with a Gospel-centered idea and the courage to act on it. Whether you're planting a church, launching a ministry, building a digital platform, starting a redemptive business, or creating something we haven't seen yet, this is the space where vision becomes reality.

We walk with you through the critical zero-to-one phase, offering the spiritual depth, strategic clarity, and trusted community you need to build something bold, faithful, and real.

This is where missional imagination takes shape.

COACHING

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

COMMUNITY

You’ll gain a network that takes years to build, with global peers who become friends and supporters.

CONNECTIONS

You’ll share your vision to values-aligned partners, donors, and investors, and amplify your work.

Previous Speakers & Mentors

  • Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing

    Author and Speaker

  • Mark Reynolds

    Senior Strategic Advisor, Redeemer City to City

  • Alan Hirsch

    Author and Founder, Movement Leaders Collective

  • Shaila Visser

    National Director, Alpha Canada

  • Luke Tubergen

    Managing Partner, Ember Fund

  • Samuel Williams

    Managing Principal, Hodos Consultancy

  • Nina Schmidgall

    Pastor of Ministries and Discipleship, National Community Church

  • Jon Tyson

    Lead Pastor, Church of the City NYC

  • Mark Matlock

    CEO, Movement.org

  • Andy Muhich

    Muhich Family Businesses

  • Adora Lovestrand

    VC, Sovereigns Capital

  • Grant Demeter

    VC, Alumni Ventures

  • Leighton Cusack

    CEO, Pool Together

  • Alicia Hosking

    Global Head of PR, Global Citizen

  • 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

  • Ted Esler

    President and CEO, Missio Nexus

  • Dr. Frog Orr-Ewing

    Founder, Latimer Minster

  • Seth Bazacas

    Pastor, Wellspring Church

  • Craig Sider

    Founder, inFocus Leadership

  • Thomas Keown

    Founder and CEO, Many Hopes

  • Diandra Tubergen

    Tubergen Ventures

  • Shauna Pilgreen

    Author & Pastor

  • Matt Koskela

    Tech Founder, Investor

  • Cason Kynes

    Vice President, Ajax

  • Ben Pilgreen

    Lead Pastor, Epic Church SF

  • Alicia Lee

    CEO, Faith.ly

  • Peter Court

    Co-Founder and CEO, Tether

  • Alex Lloyd-Davies

    Managing Partner, Openwell

  • Sarah Yardley

    Mission Lead, Creation Fest UK

  • Winfield Bevins

    Founding Director, Creo Arts

  • Andrew Turnbull

    Minister, St Ebbes Church Oxford

  • James Robson

    Principal, Oak Hill College

TOPICS & CONTENT

  • Define your missional identity, theological foundation, and unique role.

  • Understand the real challenge you're addressing and who needs your solution.

  • Test assumptions, gather feedback, and refine your concept based on real insights.

  • Develop a clear, compelling brand and positioning for your venture.

  • Create and test a simple version of your idea to see what works.

  • Structure your programs, products, or services for maximum impact.

  • Explore funding models and strategies to sustain your mission.

  • Learn how to pitch your vision in a way that moves people to action.

  • Develop the resilience and spiritual foundation to lead well.

  • Present your final venture, get feedback, and step forward boldly.

Previous Fellows & Ventures

FAQ

  • It is a 10-week virtual program designed to help emerging missional leaders refine their vision, develop their strategy, and launch high-impact Kingdom ventures of all kinds.

  • It is for church leaders, ministry entrepreneurs, social impact leaders, and emerging visionaries who want to build Gospel-centered initiatives.

  • The incubator includes weekly virtual sessions, optional in-person immersions, peer networking, expert mentorship, and a final pitch event.

  • Participants receive clarity on their vision, a structured launch roadmap, access to mentors, a supportive peer community, optional next steps within Missional Labs, and exposure to potential funders in their community.

  • The incubator is designed to be fully virtual, allowing participation from anywhere in the world.

    Some optional in-person immersions may be available as critical mass allows.

    We also help you host a celebratory evening at your church or in your community at the end, to commission you into your work.

  • Each cohort consists of anywhere from 25 to 50 participants selected through an application process.  The zoom calls are large format, and you'll be in tracks of 10 participants for deeper engagement.

  • The incubator is ideal for early-stage ventures, from initial concept to pre-launch. Participants should have a well-formed idea and a clear sense of the problem they are solving.

  • Participants should expect to dedicate approximately 3 hours per week for 10 weeks, plus additional time for optional mentoring and networking.

  • The curriculum guides you through mission, vocation, storytelling, audience identification, solution development, resource planning, and spiritual alignment.

  • The per-person cost of this program is $5000. Most participants partner with a sending church or ministry to cover the fee, and we have scholarships and discounts on an as-needed basis. If you have questions about this, send us an email.

  • Get in touch with us here, we’d love to talk.

  • Applications are available online and are reviewed on a rolling basis. Spots are limited, so early applications are encouraged. Fill out the intake form on this page.

GET STARTED

Tell us about yourself and your project by filling out the form below. We’ll help you find the right program fit.