You Don’t Need a Better Workbook,
You Need a Better Way
Faith Inkubators exists for one reason: to help churches form faith that actually lasts — in young people, in families, and in communities.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create community, equip leaders, and incubate faith. We do this by giving congregations practical, theologically grounded tools that work in the real rhythms of church life — not just on paper.
Our Vision
We picture a church where parents feel confident sharing faith at home, where caring adults walk alongside young people as mentors, and where the congregation sees itself as a partner in formation — not just a classroom.
Ten Foundations of Faith Inkubators
We love our curriculum BUT the real power is in the stories of faith by the people of God both written in scripture and walking on two feet.
The Gospels are still being written every time you gather. Take notes and share stories.
A living, loving adult leader, modeling the grace and mercy of Jesus, is the leaven in the bread of your small groups.
The church, community and parents ALL make baptismal promises. A collaborative relationship is critical to forming faith in the life of a maturing young person.
The family is a church (“wherever two or three are gathered in my name…”) and must be inspired, challenged, and equipped to live out the functions of the church (education, proclamation, prayer, acts of loving service, etc.) in the world.
Action and reflection are everything. Young people are physically present at church 1-2 hours a week (maybe). Instilling the practices of listening for God’s still small voice, pointing to what God is doing in the world, partnering with God, and reflecting on the experience is giving missional ownership to young people.
Honor Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. If a young person feels unsafe, is physically or emotionally unwell, or is carrying the heaviness of their day – forget higher order theological stuff – that’s your plan for the day.
Everything you do should be real, relational, and relevant.
Take care of those taking care. Everyone has a role to model self-care, good boundaries, and dispensing grace.
“The passing on of the faith to the next generation is much too important a task to be left in the hands of those who are paid to do it.” (April Ulrich Larsen) In other words, let the lives of those in your community speak.