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Why Embrace Missional Entrepreneurship
By: Antonin FicatierJune 29, 2017
We are doing a summer blog series aimed at those who are either starting a missional enterprise or thinking about starting one. During this series, we will look at theological and practical concerns of missional entrepreneurs. The second post in this series is written by Antonin Ficatier. Antonin studied in three different continents and holds two Master Degrees […]
4 Reasons Not to Engage in Missional Entrepreneurship
By: Wes EllisJune 22, 2017
We are starting a summer blog series aimed at those who are either starting a missional enterprise or thinking about starting one. During this series, we will look at theological and practical concerns of missional entrepreneurs. The first post in this series is written by Wes Ellis, Associate Pastor of First United Methodist Church of […]
The Brain Kitchen Featured on Faith and Leadership!
By: Ministry IncubatorsMay 17, 2017
With a mix of movement, soothing activities and cooking, The Brain Kitchen helps struggling kids learn skills to calm themselves and even rewire their brains to cope with challenges. It’s a picture of how innovation happens — with insight, small steps and experimentation. If you have been following Ministry Incubators for a while, you will recognize […]
Tags: Hatch-a-thon, Ministry
Ministry Incubators Coaching: The Missing Link For Your Missional Enterprise?
By: Ministry IncubatorsApril 6, 2017
Do you have all kinds of great thoughts and ideas simmering in your head, even concrete plans in various stages? Maybe you feel you could use some help sorting them out, organizing, and knowing what next steps to take and connections to make–how to solidify them and really give them traction? Ministry Incubators offers individualized coaching just for […]
Testimonial: Andrew Breton and Reel Shot Films
By: Ministry IncubatorsMarch 7, 2017
Interested in attending a Hatch-a-thon? Here are some reflections from a past participant, Andrew Breton, who “noodled” there on an idea for a project called Reel Shot Films. For him, Hatch-a-thon was an excellent springboard for exploration to begin seeing where his project might take him. “Like many things in the entrepreneurial journey, ideas shift […]
Tags: Church, Hatch-a-thon, Ministry, Testimonial
Where Are They Now? Megan Tensen, Sarah Turner, and Try Pie
By: Ministry IncubatorsFebruary 28, 2017
Welcome to the third installment in our short series of posts from people who are past Hatch-a-thon participants! This one highlights Try Pie, the brainchild of 2015 Hatch-a-thon participants Megan Tensen and Sarah Turner. Try Pie was one of two Hatch-a-thon alums recently named a recipient of one of Duke Leadership’s $10,000 Traditioned Innovation Grants! Tell us a little bit about your […]
Tags: Hatch-a-thon, Ministry, social enterprise, Where Are They Now?
Two Hatchathon Alums Receive $10,000 Duke Leadership Education’s 2016 Traditioned Innovation Awards
By: Ministry IncubatorsFebruary 23, 2017
So we’re a little proud: two Hatchathon ’15 alums, Try Pie and Mowtown, were named recipients of Duke Leadership’s 2016 Traditioned Innovation Grants! The Traditioned Innovation Awards, which Duke Leadership Education names annually, recognizes established or emerging institutions that exemplify dynamic and imaginative leadership that hold “the past and future in tension rather than opposition,” […]
Tags: Church, Ministry, youth ministry
Where Are They Now? Meredith Mills and Gastrochurch
By: Ministry IncubatorsFebruary 21, 2017
This is the second installment in a short series of posts from people who are past Hatch-a-thon participants. This one highlights Meredith Mills, who participated in the 2015 Hatch-a-thon. She started a great ministry called gastrochurch. Tell us a little bit about your project, please. My project is gastrochurch: intentional conversation about spiritual things over […]
Tags: Funding, Hatch-a-thon, Ministry, Where Are They Now?
Thinking Through the Story of Your Missional Enterprise: A Snippet from Noodlings
By: Ministry IncubatorsFebruary 16, 2017
Our Hatch-a-thons can help you think through the vision for your missional enterprise, from developing your ideas to actually putting them into action, including important nuts-and-bolts details along the way! Here’s a snippet from the Hatch-a-thon workbook Noodlings to help you get started. If you are interested in learning more, you can find more information […]
Tags: Hatch-a-thon, Ministry, Missional
Where Are They Now? Matt McNelly and Go Fish!
By: Ministry IncubatorsFebruary 12, 2017
We’re starting a short series of posts from people who are past Hatch-a-thon participants. Our first installment is by Matt McNelly, who participated in 2016’s Hatch-a-thon, and who started an exciting ministry called Go Fish! What happened with your project after the Hatch-a-thon? Following the Hatch I spent the following months applying for and receiving […]
Tags: Church, Hatch-a-thon, Ministry, Where Are They Now?
Snippet from Noodlings
By: Ministry IncubatorsFebruary 9, 2017
Curious what a Hatch-a-thon is like? Here is a snippet from Noodlings, a workbook that is used during Hatch-a-thons. If you are interested in learning more, you can find more information about and sign up for the next one coming up March 29-31 here. “Historically, Christian communities have always been engines of social innovation as […]
Testimonial: Benefits of a Hatch-a-thon
By: Ministry IncubatorsFebruary 7, 2017
If you’re interested in knowing some of the benefits of attending a Hatch-a-thon, here are some reflections from a past participant, Carl Thomas Stroud Gladstone, director of the Young Leaders Initiative: “The Conspiritor Collective is a community of young artists reclaiming worship artistry as a means of grace for the church and world. Equal parts missional […]
Tags: Church, Hatch-a-thon, Ministry, Testimonial
2016 Highlights from the Social Enterprise World
By: Ministry IncubatorsJanuary 26, 2017
Hey Ministry Incubators friends! 2016 wrapped and proved to be a big year for social enterprise. Check out some of the highlights from last year and what we learned about social entrepreneurship over the last 12 months. Lessons from the social enterprise field New year’s resolutions for social entrepreneurs From charity to justice An argument […]
Tags: Ministry, social enterprise
What Are We Up to in…
By: Ministry IncubatorsJanuary 19, 2017
….besides fabulous family stuff? In a nutshell–we have learned so, so, so much. Since our first Ministry Incubators event (a hatchathon) three years ago, we have done a lot of experimenting (and for all of you who were among our first guinea pigs, thank you, and…we’re sorry!) Here’s what we learned above all: We’re not […]
Social Enterprise Resources
By: Ministry IncubatorsJanuary 17, 2017
Even though it is mid-January, we feel like this is the first week we’re really wrapping our heads around the new year. We hope your year is kicking off well and that you’re tackling some of the resolutions and goals you set for yourself in 2017. One we hope you’re as committed to as we […]
Tags: Ministry, Resources, social enterprise
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