top of page
YOUNG ADULT INNOVATION HUB

Fellows Program 

Green Face.png

2025 Hatchathon
February 25 - March 1 in Orlando, Florida

Orange Wavy.png

The Hatchathon is an invitation-only gathering for the six churches selected as Fellows in 2024. Each church will bring a team of up to four people to this high energy "design sprint" where they will work out a plan for bringing their innovative ideas to life. Coaches and consultants will be on-site to offer support, clarity, and creativity. It's also a ton of fun! 

 

Our team is hard at work prepping for the 2025 Hatchathon and we hope you're feeling just as excited as we are. We're praying for you as you assemble your team and begin to prepare for a very special trip to Orlando! â€‹

Check out these photos from past Hatchathons

Pink Arrow.png
Pink Ice Cream.png
Pink Palm.png
Pink Hearts.png
Hatch 1.png
Hatch 2.png

Agenda

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 :

Arrive in Orlando, drive to house, dinner, and session #1

​

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26:

Warning: This is the day that might make your brain hurt -- don't worry, we'll come prepared with breaks, snacks, and fun!

​

Meals, devotional, sessions #2-5, workshop, and free time â€‹

​

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27:

Grab-and-go breakfast, free day for teams to do something fun and inspiring together 

​

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28: 

Meals, devotional, share reflections from free day, interviews, session #6, pitch and practice, free time, and pitch festival 

​

SATURDAY, MARCH 1:

​Breakfast and return home 

What should I pack? 

  • Casual clothes for 4 days

  • Comfortable shoes

  • Swimsuit/trunks 

  • Toiletries

  • Any needed medication 

  • Sunscreen

  • Wallet, purse, and/or backpack

  • Bible

​

We'll provide each member of your team with a writing utensil and notebook. 

White Plane.png
WhiteCurly.png

2024-2025 Fellows Program Timeline

May 31, 2024
Phase #2 project updates and Fellows applications are due.
June 8, 2024
Fellows are notified of acceptance. They will receive funding for a DIY summer gathering and materials to consider using in your group.
June 30, 2024

Hatchathon registration deadline.

Feb. 25, 2025
Hatchathon in Orlando: 
​Fellows will assemble teams and gather in Orlando, Florida (all expenses paid) for a Hatchathon, an engaging, high energy “design sprint” to help move you toward your $15,000 idea.
April 4, 2025
Phase #3 proposals are due.

Frequently Asked Questions 

The Fellows Program is not currently accepting any applications at this time. If you are interested in joining us in the next round of the Young Adult Innovation Hub, phase one applications will open again later in 2023 - sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop! 

If I received a $1,000 grant, am I obligated to apply to be a Fellow? 
How many people do we bring to Orlando?
Do the same young adults we worked with in the spring have to be the young adults that go to Orlando? 
What if we can’t find young adults who are able to take off work and travel to Florida? 
Are you REALLY covering the cost of this trip? 
How long does the Hatchathon go? 
Will we get bored working on these ideas? 

We are really struggling coming up with ideas. Is there someone we can talk to?

What if I have more questions? 

Not at all! No obligations whatsoever.
Between 3-4 and we ask that at least 2 of the participants be young adults.
Nope! We know the life of a young adult can change quickly! Bring the team that works for you. 
Shoot us an email and we can talk.
Yep! We’ll take care of mileage, parking, meals, tickets, rooms, and more! 
We start at dinnertime on Monday, Sept. 25 and will stay together through the evening of Thursday, Sept. 28.
We don’t think so! We’ve run a number of these events in the past and have a pretty good system in place. We are working with Rev. Mark DeVries and Rev. Dr. Kenda Dean from Ministry Incubators. They are pros when it comes to engaging congregations in imaginative ministry. Also, we've got some plans up our sleeves on how to make Wednesday a day of pure joy. Stay tuned!
Yes! Please let us know!
Please reach out - we’d love to talk!
bottom of page