IMT Fellows Program

The Institute for Marketplace Transformation (IMT) has a fellows program, which is a 12-month intensive discipleship community designed to help you grow in your integration of faith and work with a strong biblical, spiritual and theological foundation. Our hope is that this program will also help you become an agent and ministry in marketplace ministry whether in your church, business, workplace, or not-for-profit.

The fellows group will be led by Dr. Paul Stevens and other IMT leaders and is for entrepreneurs, professionals, non-profit leaders, and pastors who are interested in the integration of faith and work. This group is an intensive year of education, training and enrichment in the integration of faith and work. Each person will be a part of a cohort of 2-4 people in the same geographical area.

Dr. Paul Stevens says this about the fellows group, “In sixty years of investment in training and teaching the integration of faith and life, specifically with faith and work, this is the most fruitful thing I have been involved in.”

There are over 50 graduates of 7 past fellows groups, who are actively serving in churches, businesses, and not-for-profits globally in USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Germany and South Korea.

Outcomes and Benefits

1. Opportunity to study, interact, and network with students from different industries and backgrounds. The camaraderie established with other students goes beyond the termination of the Fellows program, providing continued ongoing sharing of marketplace experiences.

2. Fellows program graduates who require more assistance may have access to their mentors after their course completion, subject to the agreement of the individual mentors.

3. Fellows program graduates have priority access to participate in future IMT events, including special seminars and retreats.

4. Gaining a biblical and theological basis for faith and work.

5. Receiving clarity in personal calling and mission.

6. Capacity to contribute to the church and workplace groups.

7. Capacity to develop and share a single course in a teaching or mentoring context on some aspect of the integration of faith and work.

Each person will develop a course of study for teaching or mentoring on some aspect of faith-work integration and have opportunities to minister to business groups, churches and various not-for-profits.

2023 Fellows Program

Fellows 6B starts in January meeting one Saturday a month from 9.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m. PT, mostly in person (with the option to join online via Zoom). The group will meet monthly until graduation in December 2023. It involves 4-5 hours a week including some study and a project, and costs CAD $1000 (working scholarships available).

The mentors in this program will be Tunyi Dzuthotso, Damon Mak, Sean Tan, Byron Lambert and Ralf Schmidtke.

Dates: Saturdays in Vancouver (and on Zoom) 9.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m. January 7, February 11, March 11, April 15, May 5-7 (at Westminster Abbey, Mission BC for those able to attend, which is part of the IMT Global Retreat), June 10, July 15, Sept 9, October 14, November 18 (Convocation).

Shape:
(1) Personal Mentoring
(2) A monthly meeting for four hours for one year (this might an hour spent in watching a video to be discussed when we gather)
(3) Reading several great books
(4) Telling your own story and being prayed for
(5) At least one presentation (teaching or interview) in a seminar or Certificate course with feedback
(6) (Suggested but not required) Undertaking at least two Certificate courses (cost included in overall cost) Note: As the IMT Fellows programme constitutes a mentoring experience (MM-6) all participants will gain the Certificate of Completion of Marketplace Transformation and some, who have taken additional courses may receive the Certificate of Marketplace Transformation. Regent College may accept the Certificate for transfer credit for three credit hours for students enrolled in Regent College.
(7) Development of a fully biblical resource on some aspect of the integration of faith and work, preferably with the possibility of implementing this with others (and presentation to the fellows community).

Approximate time investment:
- IMT Fellow Seminars: 40 hours (50 total)
- Preparation of a course for teaching or mentoring (40 hours)
- (recommended) Attendance and participation in two IMT seminars or a Certificate course (20 hours)
- Reading: Biblical theology, spirituality, integration of faith and work. (1000 pages-50 hours, approx. 5 books)
- Mentoring: 10 hours
Total: 170 hours or over 11 months, 14 hours a month, 3.5 hours a week

If you would like more information on this, please contact Paul Stevens at paul@imtglobal.org. To apply for the Fellows program in 2023, please fill out the application form below.

FAQ

Who is your ideal candidate for the Fellows program?

We look for fellows who are enthusiastic about building a strong biblical, spiritual and theological foundation about faith and work integration in their lives and the lives of others. This person is eager to learn and grow in a small community of likeminded individuals, and willing to prioritize the program during the 12 month period.

What is your tuition and what does it cover?

The total tuition is CAD $1000 and covers the operation costs to run the program. Payments are due at the beginning of the year.

What if I am unable to pay the tuition?

As much as possible, we do not want financial costs inhibit suitable candidates from participating in the Fellows Program. We have some working scholarships available. For more information, please contact Paul Stevens at paul@imtglobal.org.

What are the attendance requirements?

The Fellows Program is an intensive discipleship experience, and expect each fellow to be at all scheduled events (including retreats and monthly sessions) throughout the 12 months. Please prayerfully consider your ability to commit before applying.

When is the application due?

We are now accepting applications for the Class of 2023 (Fellows 6B). Applications will close on Dec 15, 2022.

Applications for 2024 will open in September 2023.

What is the workload for an IMT Fellow?

An estimate of 4-5 hours a week, which includes some a monthly 4-hour gathering, personal study and a working on a project. Additionally, there will be a mid-year retreat in May at the Westminster Abbey, as well as a final project at the end of the program.

Application Form

To apply for Fellows 6B which starts in January 2023, please fill in the application form. You will be contacted for an interview for the possible inclusion into Fellows 6B.