Testimonies

Nice things people are willing to say about us on the web...

“Let's face it: time with Kenda Dean and Mark DeVries is good for anybody's soul, but for entrepreneurs who spend time with these brilliant 'permissionaries,' there is a special value. Ministry Incubators provides a great structure to help outline ministry plans and proposals—but an even deeper value lies in the confidence, hope and downright joy that can only be found in the instant community of ecclesiastical entrepreneurs who are brave enough to dream about what the church can be, and foolish enough to try to make it happen.”

Michael Baughman, hatchathon advisor

Community Curator/Pastor, Union Coffee

Dallas, TX

“The Hatchathon gave me an opportunity to take a grand idea and bring it down to a project that I am actually able to do. I received the tools I can use to make it a reality along with a timeline to keep me faithful.”

Pat Fletcher, hatchathon guest

Helping Women Help Themselves

Shallotte Presbyterian Church

Shallotte, NC

"Hatchathon was an incredibly valuable experience for The EcoTheo Review. The structured and intensive time set apart, the sage advice and encouragement of Kenda and Mark, and the outside feedback from our sister teams provided an invaluable boost to our efforts. In 48 hours we progressed further in our vision and planning than we had in months. Hatchathon exposed our blind spots, reinforced our strengths, and brought much needed clarity and excitement to our organization. Thanks, Mark and Kenda!"

Nathan Sell, hatchathon guest

Editorial Director, TheEcoTheoReview

Princeton, NJ

"We both participated in a 36-hour hatchathon with Ministry Incubators. Holy Cow. The energy was high and the sleep was minimal. The conversation was invigorating and one of the 'crazy' ideas has now become a reality. Kenda and Mark are the two most creative thinkers in ministry right now. They are passionate about helping people turn their exciting entrepreneurial ideas into sustainable ministry opportunities and they have the networks and knowledge to do so. Our generation is aching to usher in the kingdom of God in new ways-- and Kenda and Mark are crazy enough to believe that we can."

Jake Higgins, hatchathon guest

Senior Accounting Associate

Prudential Financial

Nashville, TN

Ashley Higgins, hatchathon guest

Director of High School Ministry

First Presbyterian Church

Nashville, TN

"Often there is not enough time to explore ideas and directions. The Hatchathon forced me to look at the “why’s and how’s” of Crosswinds. It was both challenging and exciting to be poked and prodded by others with an eye on ministry and an eye on the world, often addressing questions I didn’t know I had. The weekend forced me to be more intentional about recognizing ministry opportunities in a unique environment."

Geoffrey Vande Kuyt, hatchathon guest

Owner/mentor, Crosswinds Contracting

Inglewood Christian Reformed Church

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

"I had been nurturing a dream in the back of my mind for a number of years. It excited me, but seemed beyond what I could realistically accomplish. And then I talked to Ministry Incubators, and Mark uttered those three game-changing words: 'Let’s do it!' Kenda and Mark not only affirmed the relevance of my dream for ministry, they helped map steps to make it a reality, and are providing endless encouragement along the way.

Ministry Incubator’s sweet spot is not merely championing big dreams for God’s Kingdom; it is strategically and passionately giving flesh and bones to those dreams."

Nate Stucky, Ministry Incubators Partner

Still hatching

Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton, NJ