The vision behind the programme, the needs it answers, and what each of the five stages is for.
The vision
A vibrant community of empowered, knowledgeable and spiritually mature young people in America who lead lives of integrity, compassion and influence: leaders grounded in foundational Christian doctrine and passionate about spreading the gospel.
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.
“Devotion is especially vital for young believers navigating a fast-paced, morally complex world. It anchors identity in Christ rather than culture.”
From the curriculum: Chapter 1, Personal Devotion
Our purpose
Strong, resilient disciples
To build strong, resilient disciples among the youth in America, especially Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, equipping them with the spiritual tools and disciplines to thrive in today's society through a structured, comprehensive discipleship roadmap.
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.
“A theology without application produces knowledge without transformation.”
From the curriculum: Chapter 1, Personal Devotion
That is why every topic in Forged pairs what Scripture teaches with how to live it.
Weekly meetings
Meet every week to work through the topics in your stage.
Mentorship sessions
Meet with a mentor and be held accountable in your walk with God.
Assignments
Complete the assignments that put each topic into practice.
What Forged asks of every participant.
The curriculum
How every lesson is built
Every chapter of the Forged curriculum follows the same five parts, so you always know where you are in a lesson.
1
Theological foundation
What Scripture teaches on the topic, and why it matters.
2
Practical foundation
How that belief becomes lived experience, day to day.
3
The topic at your stage
How it connects to the stage or theme it sits in, from New Beginnings to Inner Struggles to Maturity.
4
Practical applications
Concrete steps to put the lesson into practice.
5
Five study questions
Answered in your Forged portal and reviewed by your facilitators.
The essence of each stage
Five stages, one direction
73 topics, from understanding the need to doctrine, apologetics and leadership. Each stage builds on the one before.
Stage 1Understanding the need · 3 topics
Prelude
Before anything is built, Forged names the problem: the pressures on Christian youth today and why discipleship cannot wait. This stage is your head start.
The ground every believer stands on: quiet time, Bible study, the new birth, water and Holy Spirit baptism, assurance of scripture, and divine healing and deliverance.
“The New Birth is the beginning, not the conclusion, of the Christian life.”
The real struggles young people carry, handled honestly, from depression and anxiety to rejection, cyberbullying and identity, alongside the practical skills of a balanced Christian life: time, money, communication, leadership and finding a godly spouse.
In this stage: Mental Health · Emotional & Social Challenges · Inner Struggles · Developing Life Skills
“Growth does not mean minimizing pain, but allowing God to meet us within it.”
A blacksmith does not shape iron cold. It goes into the fire in stages, from a dull black heat to yellow-white, and at each stage it can be shaped a little more. Forged works the same way. Five stages, each one building on the last, until what comes out is strong enough to carry weight.
Prelude
Black heat
New Beginnings
Dull red
Foundation Building
Cherry red
Advancement
Orange
Mastery / Maturity
Yellow-white
What we are building toward
The community we are building
Integrity
Young people who lead lives of integrity.
Compassion
A community that leads with compassion.
Influence
Believers whose lives carry influence.
Grounded in doctrine
Leaders grounded in foundational Christian doctrine.
Passionate about the gospel
Young people passionate about spreading the gospel.
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
Proverbs 27:17
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.
