Cohort 1
Leading voices from the Church, ministry, academy, and funding worlds.
Mentoring Opportunities | Mentor Kickoff // Project Advisors // Virtual 1:1s // Demo Day
The Lab Cycle
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Each cycle selects and convenes project leaders, and helps them strengthen, test, and prepare their project for growth, through content, design sprints, mentoring, peer feedback, and prayer.
Program Design:
~8-10 high-potential projects, put in a cohort.
Early stage concept, pilot, or prototype, hasn't scaled yet.
Addresses a major evangelism priority area.
Optimizing for vision, model, team, funding, and impact thesis.
Projects leave with a clear model, a practical pilot, a compelling pitch, and a growth roadmap.
Ongoing participation in learning community after program.
Project Examples
Festival of Thought
Modern apologetics and cultural conversation campaign about faith in the boardrooms and centers of culture.
Streams Studios
Acts 17 Collective
Refreshing stories of hope and faith for those on the fringes, fueled by organic growth on social media.
Conversations among artists, thinkers, and builders reimagining faith and meaning in Silicon Valley.
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Evangelism Lab
Building What’s Next
Selection Criteria
Clear Thesis
Early-Stage
Important Context
Unique Model
Potential to Scale
Does the initiative have a clear path to reach people who don't know Jesus?
Is this a new idea, model, or prototype that is ready to be developed?
Is this addressing a big need or opportunity for the future of evangelism?
Is this doing something new or innovative for the future of evangelism?
Does this project have potential to grow, multiply, or replicate impact beyond itself?
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An innovation lab for the future of evangelism in North America.
Upcoming Cycle
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01 Portland Gathering
Apr 15-17, 2026. The cohort will kick off with mentors, program leaders, and fellows in a 3-day mentoring intensive in Portland.
02 Virtual Development
Bi-Weekly. Fellows will interact with key faculty, mentors, coaches, and funders to refine their core prototype and pitch.
03 Capstone – Washington D.C.
Oct 7-9, 2026. The cohort will conclude with a celebration and showcase with key ministry partners and funders in Washington D.C.
Upcoming
Cycle
Next Steps
Next Steps
Step 01
Roundtables, listening, and priority building.
Oct 2025
Step 02
Project nomination & applications. (100+ projects)
Jan 2026
Interested in getting involved?
Step 03
Project selection (10 projects) and 4mo lab cycle.
Apr 2026
01
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Help us find leaders or projects that should be considered for the lab and help shape the future of evangelism.
Step 04
Cycle finish & grants. Adopt, spin out, or open source.
Sep 2026
02
Mentor
Serve as a mentor by offering your expertise, perspective, and network to support emerging ministry projects.
Step 05
Gather, pitch, and begin a new lab cycle together.
Oct 2026
03
Fund
Support the Lab by investing in new ministry prototypes, pilot development, and the leaders building what's next.
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Evangelism Lab
Building What’s Next