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New Ministry Incubators YouTube Channel
By: Ministry IncubatorsAugust 17, 2017
We are excited to announce that you can now connect with Ministry Incubators on our YouTube channel! We are just starting to put up content, but check it out now to see a video about our Hatch-a-thons and to see two of Kenda’s lectures on missional entrepreneurship from the Payton Lecture series at Fuller. You […]
Tags: Hatch-a-thon, Ministry, Missional
The Three Phases of Launching a Church-based Social Enterprise
By: Matt OvertonAugust 10, 2017
Starting a Christian social enterprise is difficult and passion-filled work. It comes with a ton of setbacks and self-doubt. And a ton of excitement. I believe that social enterprise — a business with a social good in mind — can offer a new way forward for the church.
Tags: Church, Ministry, social enterprise
Get Your Hands Dirty by Starting Lean
By: Bryan MillerAugust 3, 2017
Do you have an idea that you feel in your bones is a great one? Maybe it will change the world or maybe it will simply change the world for 5 people. The problem is that while you know it is a great idea, you don’t actually know that it is a great idea. And, even if you did actually know that it is a great idea, you don’t have any clue how to get started.
Tags: Interview, Lean Startup, Ministry, Missional
Registration Open for Taste and See in DC!
By: Ministry IncubatorsAugust 1, 2017
Registration is now open for the Taste and See event in Washington DC on September 23, 2017! This event is designed to give you a taste of what is possible when you think about ministry outside the box. Our own Kenda Creasy Dean will be there, along with Shannon Hopkins, the Founder of Matryoshka Haus and […]
Find Your Team! Wisdom from a Fellow Missional Entrepreneur
By: Jessica WinderweedleJuly 25, 2017
We are continuing our 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. This week’s post comes from Jessica Winderweedle with The Feed Truck in Kingston, NJ, with encouragement to incorporate teamwork […]
Need a Response? Face-to- Face Is 34 Times More Effective than Email
By: Kenda Creasy DeanJuly 13, 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. This week’s post in our series aimed at budding missional entrepreneurs comes from our own Kenda Creasy Dean with […]
The First Ingredient in Starting A Missional Enterprise
By: Sarah TurnerJuly 7, 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 third post in this series is written by Sarah Turner, co-director of Try Pie in the Cedar Valley […]
Tags: Church, Ministry, social enterprise
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?
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