The Lab

a Collective cohort exploring vocation, encouraging self-enterprise, promoting entrepreneurship, and (generally) investigating the integration of faith and work.

Cohort Objectives

• explore biblical-theological integration of faith and work
• connect all vocations to God’s global mission
• encourage church-based, self-enterprising work
• incubate and launch entrepreneurial ideas (i.e., non-profit, for-profit, etc.)

Meeting Frequency

This cohort meets quarterly

a Collective cohort cultivating the Christian intellectual life by pursuing serious biblical-theological inquiry, engaging in deep reflective thought, and producing meaningful research.

Cohort Objectives

• evaluate crucial issues of ecclesial theology with biblical-theological fidelity and ministry-praxis orientation
• discover important connections across research disciplines and between various spheres of biblical-theological inquiry
• produce original work that will serve the church and aid Great Commission work
• foster a distinctively Christian approach to a theologically reflective life by cultivating intellectual virtues

Meeting Frequency

This cohort meets quarterly

a Collective cohort reading great books for theological dialogue, ministry development, and character formation.

Cohort Objectives

• appraise classic writings through a biblical-theological framework
• develop the skills of theological dialogue in community
• mature in godly character and Christian virtue by allowing classic texts to read us
• cultivate deep and genuine relationships through the practice of hospitable, transparent, and self-introspective transparency community conversation

Meeting Frequency

This cohort meets quarterly

a Collective cohort of church leaders pursuing ministry training, leadership development, and field implementation for current and future church leaders.

Cohort Objectives

• investigate the biblical underpinnings of Christian leadership, mission, and ministry
• embrace a philosophy of ministry that is biblical, theological, ecclesial, and missional
• employ biblical-ministry training in on-the-field, real-life ministry scenarios
• collaborate with others in ministry endeavors that serve the Great Commission

Meeting Frequency

This cohort meets as needed throughout the year

a Collective cohort designing, creating, writing, and publishing works, tools, and resources for church and mission.

Cohort Objectives

• envision unique and original resources that are church-based, biblically faithful, mission-oriented, theologically accurate, and globally accessible
• design resources that are unrestricted and releasable into the Creative Commons
• create content, works, tools, and resources that are practically usable, aesthetically beautiful, and theologically faithful
• integrate resources into developmental pathways for Christian discipleship, global mission, Christian ministry, and leadership training

Meeting Frequency

This cohort is project-based and meets on an ad hoc basis and in a variety of groups

a Collective cohort of international ministry partners bearing burdens, providing encouragement, offering mentorship, sharing resources, and investing in the overall development of ministry leaders.

Cohort Objectives

• enjoy the company of supportive ministry mentors and the encouragement of like-minded ministry leaders
• acquire a broader view of mission and ministry from other Great Commission workers
• explore ways for Great Commission collaboration and cooperation
• pursue ongoing personal development and lifelong learning

Meeting Frequency

This cohort meets monthly on Zoom