• Welcome to the Forge Equipping Application! 

    If you have any questions as you engage this process, please feel free to contact us at Training@ForgeForward.org We respond to most questions within 24 hours. 

    Please note the 'save' feature at the bottom of each page of this application. We encourage you to use this feature often to prevent the loss of any portion of your application. 

    As an additional precaution to prevent loss of progress, we encourage you to write your answers in a separate document (such as Microsoft word) and then paste them into the form.  

    We look forward to receiving your application! 

  • Program Information

  • Program Pathways

  • Forge Equipping is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of participants, meeting people at different stages of life while offering meaningful, intentional discipleship.

    Who Can Participate?

    • High School Students: High school students are invited to take part in one focused week of Core Training, designed especially to give them a strong foundation and a powerful first step into the Forge Equipping experience.
    • Young Adults:Young adults may choose between two pathways:
      • Core Training only, or
      • Core Training + Outreach Camp

    Program Stages

    • Core Training (Columbia, South Carolina)
      This is not a summer camp. It’s an immersive adventure with God that blends classroom teaching with real-world experiences. During the program dates, participants receive essential training that forms the foundation of Forge Equipping and equips them for a lifetime of following Jesus on mission.
    • Outreach Camp (Smoky Mountains of Tennessee)
      This stage is an opportunity to put your training into practice. Participants serve others and boldly proclaim God’s Word in a hands-on ministry environment.

    Note: High school students are encouraged to participate in the Core Training in Columbia, SC. The Outreach Camp portion is available to young adults.

    Cost & Support Raising

    We know that the cost can feel intimidating, and we never want finances to be the reason someone chooses not to apply for Forge Equipping. Each accepted student is invited into a support-raising process to fund tuition for this discipleship training mission.

    A member of the Forge team will personally walk alongside each student, providing practical tools such as a personal funding website, a support letter, and creative ideas to help fuel the fundraising process.

  • Your Information

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  • Tell Us a Little More About You:

  • Health Information

  • Personal Spiritual Information

  • References

    Please Provide the contact information for a spiritual/pastoral and general character reference. We will reach out to these people to complete a reference on your behalf. Please select two people. We recommend that you ask permission from your references before submitting their contact information to this form. (NOTE: Please avoid selecting family members for your references. Also, for your spiritual reference, if you’re not closely connected with your current pastor, please select a mentor of yours who knows your recent spiritual journey.)
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  • Statement of agreement

    I have sensed God's direction in submitting this application for Forge Equipping. I trust and accept the discernment of the review team and will abide by their decision. In the event of my acceptance, I agree to abide by all present and subsequently issued policies of Forge Equipping. I clearly understand that if accepted, full payment for the total cost of the program is solely my responsibility, and that I am responsible for all expenses incurred on my behalf in the event I should voluntarily leave or be excused from the program due to disciplinary actions taken.
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