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If you are looking for tools, help and encouragement in your efforts to implement disciplined innovation in  a ministry setting, you are in the right place.

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Build Your Organization's innovation function in 6 steps

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In today's disruptive and dynamic environment, organizations have to be agile and flexible. Just like an organization couldn't imagine operating without an HR or Finance team, having an Innovation Team is critical to an organization's ability to pursue its mission and vision. We've developed a very simple tool to help you plan your innovation function. If you are interested in receiving it along with a one-hour free walk-through session, request the guide below. 

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Help Your Team Understand Innovation

Innovation can be hard to explain in a way that your whole team can appreciate. Download this simple presentation as a tool to guide them through the big picture of disciplined innovation. 

Innovation Basics Presentation (pdf)

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What is Kingdom Innovation?

Over six months in 2019, Jon Hirst and J.D. Payne had a monthly conversation via a webinar on Kingdom Innovation. They tackled a variety of topics related to innovation such as listening, leading change, innovation in local contexts and more. Watch these six discussions and learn how you can integrate innovation into your Kingdom work. 

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The Innovation in mission video archive

Innovation In Mission 2019 Event Video

Take a moment to watch the 2nd Annual Innovation In Mission Live Web Event. Our theme for 2019 was "Getting Innovation Done!"

Innovation in Mission 2019 Downloads

Take a moment to download resources from the 2019 event. 

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Innovation In Mission 2018 Archive

Most organizations value innovation and desire to see its rewards. But few are able to make innovation part of their culture. This web event was designed to help you as a nonprofit look for practical ways to make innovation work for you and generate Kingdom impact.


On April 20, 2018, we held the first Innovation In Mission live web event on International Creativity and Innovation Week. Click the image below to watch the video:

How Did the Event Go?

If you are interested in a few of the statistics from the Innovation In Mission live web event, take a look at this online infographic for some perspective. 

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Innovation Framework - Webinar 1

This first webinar (on May 29) in the series introduces the concept of an Innovation Framework and the analogy of the train. In this webinar we focused on engaging stakeholders (the tracks) and vision/culture (the engine).

Innovation Framework - Webinar 2

The second webinar in our series called Building an Innovation Framework focused on lifelong learning as a key element of an organization that can be innovative in their work. 

Innovation framework - Webinar 3

The third webinar in our series focuses on understanding the role of failure and risk in our innovation efforts. We will talk about how to build a Theology of Failure and how to then have healthy discussions about risk within your organization. 

Innovation Framework - Webinar 4

We all need to go beyond theory and get practical wisdom and tools for complicated tasks Innovation is no different. This webinar gives you a variety of tools, activities and processes that will help you design your innovation project.

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