An accelerator for ministry builders reaching the next generation with God's Word.

Catalyze Lab is a six-month accelerator powered by OneHope and Missional Labs. It equips early-stage ministry builders with the formation, strategy, coaching, and relationships needed to strengthen their models and accelerate their impact.

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Helping ministry builders accelerate impact for the next generation.

Reaching the next generation with the Gospel will require bold new ministry models.

Across the global Church, from Nairobi to Singapore to Sao Paolo, leaders are developing approaches to evangelism, discipleship, leadership development, church planting, digital mission, and more.

Yet most early-stage builders lack the formation, support, and relationships needed to turn promising models into durable ministries and movements.

Catalyze Lab exists to accelerate these builders and strengthen what they are building.

For early-stage ministry builders.

Catalyze Lab is a six-month accelerator for builders developing new models of next-generation ministry.

Each selected builder joins a global cohort and receives strategic coaching, experienced mentors, peer learning, and connections through OneHope and Missional Labs. The program helps builders become clearer in their vision, sharper in their model, stronger in their leadership, and better positioned for their next stage of growth.

Catalyze Lab is designed for builders who have moved beyond an initial idea but are still early enough to shape and strengthen the model.

Backed by leading mentors.

Catalyze Lab is fueled by global practitioners across Scripture engagement, youth ministry, technology, church leadership, and mission, helping builders sharpen their models and build with wisdom.

Rob Hoskins

Dan Blythe

Andrea Lathrop

Tyler Prieb

Jenn Brown

Ben Elmore

Justin Lathrop

Jeremy West

Terry Parkman

Chad Causey

Ministry Focus Areas:

01 Evangelism

Introducing young people to the Gospel and to Scripture in clear, contextual ways.

02 Discipleship

Helping young people follow Jesus and take root in the Word and the life of the Church.

03 Digital Mission

Digital tools and media that put Scripture in front of the next generation at scale.

04 Leadership

Pathways to equip and form next-gen leaders to for Gospel impact in their spheres.

05 Church Equipping

New approaches that make next-generation ministry central to the local church.

06 Bible Engagement

Developing models for getting God's Word into the hands and hearts of young people who don't yet have it.

The Cohort Journey:

01 Kickoff Gathering
Nashville, September 16-18, 2026

A three-day intensive to present your work, receive mentor feedback, sharpen your model, and build relationships with the cohort

02 Virtual Sessions

Monthly sessions to share progress, test ideas, receive feedback, and refine your model alongside mentors and global peers.


03 Pitch Showcase & Celebration
Florida, February 2027

A final gathering to present your progress, connect with ministry leaders and funders, and prepare for your next stage of growth.

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Is This For You?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

01 Compelling Builder. Clear calling, strong initiative, proven character, and openness to feedback.

02 Important Problem. A clear people, place, or challenge where the next generation is not being effectively reached or discipled.

03 Innovative Model. A practical new approach already in motion, not simply an idea or an expansion of an existing program.

04 Potential to Scale. A model with the potential to grow, multiply, strengthen others, and create wider Gospel impact.

Open globally. Applications close July 31.

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Approach & Outcomes

01 Leadership Formation

Builders develop the spiritual, emotional, and strategic resilience required to sustain the demands of ministry innovation and organizational leadership.


02 Strategic Design

Builders pressure test and sharpen their ministry model, audience, thesis, strategy, and roadmap so their ministry can grow with greater focus and fruitfulness.


03 Global Ecosystem

Builders gain credibility, relationships, mentorship, and potential funding connections through the OneHope ecosystem and a cohort of peers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Catalyze Lab is for individual founders and co-founders building new ministry models that advance Gospel impact with the next generation around the world. This includes new approaches to evangelism, discipleship, digital ministry, leadership development, church planting, church-based ministry, Bible engagement, and more.

    The program is designed for those who carry primary ownership of the ministry vision and model. If your work is housed within a larger organization, you must have substantial autonomy, decision-making authority, and responsibility for what is being built.

  • We welcome emerging ministries in areas such as:

    • Evangelism

    • Discipleship and Bible engagement

    • Leadership development

    • Church planting and church-based ministry

    • Digital mission

    • Faith and technology

    • Other new approaches to next-generation ministry

    The ministry must be Scripture-centered, focused on the next generation, and developing a distinct model rather than simply expanding an established program.

  • Your ministry should be beyond the idea stage but still early enough to be meaningfully shaped.

    You may have a pilot, early participants, ministry partners, a prototype, digital product, early funding, or other evidence that the model is already in motion.

    You do not need an established nonprofit, large team, or significant budget. You may apply as an independent founder, a co-founder pair, an emerging ministry, or a venture housed within a larger organization, provided you have meaningful ownership and strategic autonomy.

  • Selected builders receive:

    • A three-day kickoff gathering in Nashville

    • Monthly virtual cohort sessions

    • Strategic coaching and model refinement

    • Leadership formation

    • Feedback from experienced mentors

    • Peer learning with a global cohort

    • Connections with ministry leaders, partners, and potential funders

    • A final showcase and celebration in Florida

    • Ongoing connection through the Catalyze Lab alumni community

  • Catalyze Lab runs from September 2026 through February 2027.

    Participants are expected to attend:

    • The three-day kickoff gathering in Nashville, September 16–18, 2026

    • Monthly virtual cohort sessions

    • Mentor and coaching conversations

    • Program assignments and preparation between sessions

    • The final gathering in Florida in February 2027

    Selected builders should be prepared to participate fully throughout the six-month program.

  • Applications will be evaluated based on:

    • The strength and readiness of the builder

    • The importance of the ministry problem or opportunity

    • The distinctiveness and promise of the ministry model

    • Evidence of early traction

    • Openness to coaching and collaboration

    • Potential for wider Gospel impact

    Selected applicants may be invited to an interview before final decisions are made.

  • Yes. Catalyze Lab is a global program, and builders from any country may apply.

    The program is conducted in English, and participants must be able to engage fully in gatherings, virtual sessions, mentoring conversations, and program assignments. Selected builders must also be able to travel to the United States for the two in-person gatherings and secure any required passport or visa.

  • No grant or investment is guaranteed.

    Catalyze Lab helps builders strengthen their ministry model, improve their readiness for funding, and build relationships with mentors, partners, ministry leaders, and potential funders through the OneHope and Missional Labs ecosystems.

  • There is no tuition or program fee.

    Participants are responsible for their travel to the in-person gatherings. Catalyze Lab will provide lodging, meals, and program expenses during the gatherings.

    Limited travel assistance may be available based on financial need and available funding.

  • Catalyze Lab is a joint initiative of OneHope and Missional Labs.

    OneHope brings nearly 40 years of global experience helping children and young people engage God’s Word. Missional Labs brings expertise in forming ministry builders, strengthening early-stage models, and helping new ministries gain clarity, momentum, and strategic relationships

Build What’s Next

Catalyze Lab gives the next generation of ministry builders the strategy, formation, coaching, and community to accelerate their impact.

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