THE FORGE

Boys: Ages 9-16
Faith – Fitness – Fellowship – Fun

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Our Mission:

Our mission at The Forge is to inspire a generation of strong, resilient, fit, and faithful young men with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ – Rooted in God’s word, forged through challenging workouts and sharpened through competitive games and brotherhood.

The Forge’s core principles are reflected in the acronym below:

The Forge Christian Ministries

F·O·R·G·E

F

Follow Christ

Everything starts here.

Before the weights, before the games, before the brotherhood — there is a decision to follow. We don't talk about faith on the sidelines. We make it the foundation every boy builds on, so that when life gets hard, they know exactly where to turn.

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” — John 8:12
O

Overcome Challenges

Your limit is further than you think.

Every workout, every drill, every hard moment is designed to push you past the edge of what you thought was possible. When a boy learns he can push through physical pain, he discovers something that carries into every area of his life — he is stronger than his excuses.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:13
R

Reflect His Strength

Strong body. Stronger character.

True strength isn't just in your muscles — it's in how you treat your teammates, how you handle a loss, and whether you show up when no one's watching. We train boys to carry themselves with the kind of strength that reflects something greater than themselves.

“Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
G

Grow in Faith

Faith isn't inherited. It's built.

Through Scripture, conversation, and community, boys at The Forge develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ — not their parents' faith, not a religion they were handed, but one they've wrestled with, questioned, and claimed for themselves.

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” — 2 Peter 3:18
E

Endure With Purpose

Grit with a reason behind it.

Endurance isn't just finishing — it's finishing for something. We teach boys that the hard days, the sore muscles, the moments they want to quit, are all part of becoming the man God designed them to be. Purpose turns suffering into formation.

“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” — Hebrews 12:1

About The Forge

Iron sharpens iron as one man sharpens another.

At The Forge, we gather together to build boys into faithful men. We train our bodies through workouts designed to push ourselves beyond what we thought was possible. We compete in games, we learn valuable life skills that make us assets to our friends, families, and communities, and most importantly, we learn scriptures and discuss our relationship with Christ through the Word. We are building friendships, teamwork, and brotherhood of healthy, fit, and faithful young men!

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For more information about The Forge, contact Dave Greninger.

Email: INFO@FORGEVA.COM