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Social Entrepreneurship TED Talks
By: Ministry IncubatorsJanuary 12, 2017
This week, we’d like to focus your attention on 3 TED Talks from the last few years geared toward the topic of social entrepreneurship. We think that they share very valuable insights about how to build an idea and do well in the world. Our team’s desire is to push you to continue learning about […]
Tags: Ministry, social enterprise
Giving Thanks
By: Ministry IncubatorsJanuary 10, 2017
We are off and running and it’s only Day 10 of 2017—but before we get too far in, we want to stop and give thanks for the amazing momentum that has occurred since we started “helping churches and church leaders turn hare-brained ideas into sustainable ministries” three years ago. When we started Missional Incubators, we […]
What would you do with $20K to reimagine ministry with young adults?
By: Ministry IncubatorsJanuary 6, 2017
If your church is within 100 miles of Princeton Theological Seminary, you’re invited to find out! Introducing The Zoe Project, sponsored by Princeton Theological Seminary and supported by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The Zoe Project is dedicated to building life-supporting relationships between young adults and Christian congregations. Twelve congregations will set out to nurture […]
Looking Forward
By: Ministry IncubatorsJanuary 5, 2017
Happy New Year! We hope your 2017 is off to a great start and that you’re ready to kick off another year with new dreams and goals for your ministry endeavors. We here at Ministry Incubators are excited about what this year holds for us as a team, and we are so thankful to be […]
Tags: Ministry
Packing for Spain: The Blessings of Plan B
By: Ministry IncubatorsDecember 29, 2016
By: Kenda Creasy Dean So here’s how Trey Wince, my pastor, started our church staff meeting today. Anything seem odd, he asked, about these words from Paul, directed to the church at Rome? Now, with no further place for me in these regions, I desire—as I have for so many years—to come to you when […]
When Jesus, Jack, and Curly All Say the Same Thing
By: Ministry IncubatorsDecember 20, 2016
Because we all need a little reminder of priorities during this holiday season, here is a post from the Ministry Incubators blog archives. By Mark DeVries and Laura Addis I’ve heard that until sometime in the late 1800’s, the word “priority,” (an Old English word meaning “first thing,” the thing that comes “prior to”) could […]
Weekly Round-up – December 15
By: Ministry IncubatorsDecember 15, 2016
This week, we bring to you a few more quick articles that are easy to read over your morning cup of coffee. We hope these can be a resource to you as you gather the toolkit of social enterprise development in your local communities. As always, we continue to be inspired by your creativity and […]
Tags: Church, Ministry, social enterprise, Weekly Round-up
Finding Your Breakthrough Idea
By: Ministry IncubatorsDecember 13, 2016
For many of us, the idea of social enterprise is intriguing and inspiring. We hear captivating stories of people launching businesses to address problems they see, and they capture our attention with great storytelling and a compelling business model. While it is tempting to hear these stories and think that these enterprises only happen to […]
Tags: Church, Ministry, social enterprise
Weekly Round-Up – December 8
By: Ministry IncubatorsDecember 8, 2016
Happy December! We are excited for a wonderful holiday season and all it brings to our lives. We hope you are taking time to rest, reflect, and anticipate together with those you love the beauty that is celebrating Christmas. As you make those Christmas cookies and prep the tree, take five minutes and check out […]
Tags: Ministry, Weekly Round-up
Book Recommendation: A More Beautiful Question
By: Ministry IncubatorsDecember 6, 2016
Whether this time of year gives you more free time or less, taking time to read new books is an incredible tool for creativity and innovation. As books continue to come out around sparking creative change within teams and communities, we are always on the lookout for great resources to share with you. One we […]
Weekly Round-Up – December 1
By: Ministry IncubatorsDecember 1, 2016
We hope you all had wonderful long weekends celebrating Thanksgiving with those you love! This week’s round up comes to you post-food coma, but still full of great stories, nonetheless. You may not be as obsessed with podcasts as we are, but if you have time for a few short episodes, Tiny Spark is for […]
Tags: Ministry, Weekly Round-up
Exciting News from The Brain Kitchen!
By: Ministry IncubatorsNovember 29, 2016
We have some exciting news to share from the team at The Brain Kitchen! For those who are unfamiliar with their work, they are an afterschool program that mixes mentoring with learning to make bread and soup. This community space and teaching kitchen works directly with low-income kids affected by trauma from the surrounding neighborhood […]
Tags: Ministry
Weekly Round-Up – November 17th
By: Ministry IncubatorsNovember 17, 2016
This week, we wanted to share with you three organizations or businesses that are exploring social enterprise in unique and inspiring ways. We believe in the power of shared stories of hope, and these stories remind us of all the people working tirelessly to bring about change and kingdom impact all over the world. Here […]
Tags: Church, Ministry, social enterprise, Weekly Round-up
Understanding Social Enterprise: TOMS vs. Nisolo
By: Ministry IncubatorsNovember 15, 2016
With the advent of the concept of social enterprise came many new models for business aimed at social good. One such model was the One-for-One model of TOMS Shoes, which gained international acclaim for its commitment to donating a pair of shoes to a child in a developing country for every pair of shoes bought […]
Tags: Ministry, motivation, social enterprise
Weekly Round-up – November 11
By: Ministry IncubatorsNovember 11, 2016
While we’re not claiming that social enterprise has been on the forefront of anyone’s minds this week, we’d like to share with you some recent articles and advice on continuing to gain exposure to the social impact sphere. Taking a little time each week to read about something new that intrigues you or boosts your […]
Tags: Ministry, Resources, social enterprise, Weekly Round-up
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