Are you a passionate storyteller or creative looking to expand your gifts for the glory of God? Christianity Today is offering its annual Young Storytellers Fellowship (previously known as the NextGen Accelerator) program for young creatives like you. Apply here!
Fellowship Details
This 6-month experience will begin in September 2025 and conclude in February 2026. While the majority of the Fellowship is remote & online, our Fellows will engage in 2 in-person immersions at the start and conclusion of the program with multiple virtual meetings throughout. All flight & travel costs, stipends, and materials will be covered by Christianity Today.
Hear what the Fellowship meant to our inaugural cohort here!
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking diverse evangelical storytellers, creatives & communicators, Christian influencers, and media specialists between the ages of 18-27. College students, recent graduates, graduate students, seminarians, and early career applicants are welcome. We are open to creatives of all stripes:
• Artists
• Writers
• Creatives
• Designers
• Videographers
• Communicators
• Pastors/Ministry Leaders
Program Framework
Month 1: Attune | Understanding the Story
Month 2: Contemplate | Approaching the Depths
Month 3: Evaluate | Analyzing the Moment
Month 4: Speculate | Forming a Theory
Month 5: Envision | Casting a Vision
Month 6: Excel | Creating a Reality
By the conclusion of the experience, fellows will have been immersed in mentorship, dialogue, research, and training to better serve within their current contexts or prepare them for vibrant careers as part of any storytelling environment. CT will also benefit from the proximity to talented storytellers for future engagement.
Next Steps
Apply to the fellowship today using this form. Application deadline is June 15, 2025. Questions may be submitted to Hannah Glad at hglad@christianitytoday.com. Accelerate your gifts, grow in community and connect with opportunity to become exemplary storytellers. Apply today!
*Note that the Young Storytellers Fellowship is focused primarily on US applicants, but international applications are still welcome.
