Forged Discipleship
- Stages, from first steps to maturity
- 5
- Topics across the five stages
- 73
- Meetings and mentorship sessions
- Weekly
- A programme that runs all year
- Year-round
About the programme
What Forged is
Forged exists to build strong, resilient disciples among the youth in America. It equips young believers with the spiritual tools and disciplines they need to thrive in today's world, through a structured roadmap that takes them from first steps to maturity.
The aim is personal growth, character and effective ministry: young Christians who can navigate the complexities of modern life with a deep, unwavering faith and fulfil God's unique purpose for their lives.
- Run by
- New York Region Youth & PENSA Ministry, The Church of Pentecost U.S.A., Inc.
- For
- Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha
- Format
- Year-round, in five stages
- Taught by
- Pastors, counsellors, theologians and youth leaders
Why Forged
Faith under pressure
Anxiety, identity, rejection, cyberbullying, lust, and a culture that says truth is whatever you feel. Young believers carry all of it, often quietly. Forged does not avoid these things. They are on the curriculum.
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Rejection & Guilt
- Racial Discrimination
- Cyberbullying
- Identity Crisis
- Low Self-Esteem
- Fear
- Lust
“Growth does not mean minimizing pain, but allowing God to meet us within it.”
The roadmap
Five stages, from first steps to maturity
Each stage builds on the one before. There are 73 topics in all.
How it works
From registering to maturity
- 1
Register
Fill in the form, in five short parts.
- 2
Enrolment
We review your registration and get back to you.
- 3
Start at the beginning
Everyone begins with Prelude, the head start.
- 4
Meet, be mentored, do the work
Weekly meetings, mentorship sessions and assignments that put each topic into practice.
- 5
Grow toward maturity
Stage by stage, until you are grounded enough to help disciple others.
Who teaches
Who leads the teaching
Spirit-filled resource persons, including experienced pastors, counsellors, theologians and youth leaders, lead the teaching and mentorship.
Pastors
Shepherd the teaching, with years of ministry behind it.
Counsellors
Help young people work through the struggles the topics name.
Theologians
Ground the doctrine and take on the hard questions.
Youth leaders
Walk with you week to week, where you actually are.
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
FAQ
Good questions
Answers to the questions you may have before you register.
Youth, arise and shine!
Fill in the registration form to give yourself a head start. We’ll meet once you’ve been enrolled into the programme.