Forge Equipping
Are you ready for an adventure with God?
A Powerful Encounter with Jesus
Launching You Into Life-Long Impact
Forge Equipping is a physically, emotionally and spiritually challenging adventure with God, training you to become a world-changing Kingdom Laborer. Be ready to powerfully encounter Jesus through deeply engaging messages from Forge speakers, outdoor rustic adventures, experiential discovery, intense team building and intercultural experiences!
Discover Your Unique Ministry Vision
Be Equipped to Engage the Local Church
Receive Foundations For Kingdom Movement
Upcoming
DATES & LOCATIONS
Core Training 2027 – Columbia, South Carolina:
Young Adult (19+): June 8 – June 19, 2027
High School (15-18): June 4 – June 10, 2027
For Young Adults: CORE TRAINING & OUTREACH CAMP SERVING 2027 – COLUMBIA, SC & MARYVILLE, TN:
Core Training: June 8 – June 19, 2027
+ Smoky Mountain Outreach: June 20- June 26, 2027
YOUNG ADULTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN FORGE EQUIPPING CORE TRAINING WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN AN INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIP
+ Mission Trip: Thailand (The May after your summer at Forge Equipping)
Who Can Apply?
We run two separate Forge Equipping programs during the above dates –
One for young adults (ages 19 and older) and one for high school students (ages 15-18).
Please note: the international mission trip is only available to young adults, ages 19 and older.
FORGE EQUIPPING INCLUDES:
12 days of high impact equipping training from Forge Speakers & Staff.
One week of further growth & ministry opportunities at Smoky Mountain Outreach — Forge’s Outreach Camp in Maryville, Tennessee.
International Mission Trip with exposure to the unreached of the world with no gospel access.
Monthly follow up coaching calls for 6 months after your return home.
In Addition to Being Equipped for World-Change,
WHAT WILL YOU WALK AWAY WITH?
A lifelong connection
with the Forge Family and network of Kingdom Laborers.
Cutting-edge
Unique “Forge Alumnus-only" opportunities
A Life-Changing Experience,
A Powerful Testimony
The Details
Young Adult Core Training 2027
The core training cost is $1,900
High School Core Training 2027
The core training cost is $1,300
Core Training plus Smoky Mountain Outreach (Young Adults)
The combined cost for both is $2,500
International Mission trip (Young Adult)
The Mission trip Cost is $3000
This is your all inclusive cost (food, housing, tuition) but does not include transportation to and from the training. Each person’s transportation needs are different. You can increase your support goal based on your transportation needs.
Each accepted student is encouraged to engage the support-raising process to fund tuition for this discipleship training mission. A member of the Forge Team will personally walk alongside each student providing effective tools including a funding website, support letter and creative ideas to fuel the fundraising process.
A Typical day