Application for Firebrand Itinerant Preaching Apprenticeship

Welcome to the application for the Firebrand Program!

We are eager to receive and review your application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Training@ForgeForward.org We typically respond within 24 hours.

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Thank you!
When would you like to begin the Firebrand program (Month and Year)?
How did you hear about the Firebrand program? *
Personal Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
E-mail*
Your Phone Number (including country code for those outside the USA):
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Marital Status*
Wedding Date (If Applicable)

MonthDayYear
Spouse Name

First NameLast Name
If you have children, please list names and birthdays
Do you agree to notify Forge on any change in your marital status?*

YesNo
Have you, your spouse, or both attended therapy or counseling in the last two years? If so, what for?*
How supportive is your spouse and/or family with your participation in this program? Please include comments about their comfortability with the potential of your extensive travel, time commitments to Forge activities and whole family participation in Deep Camp annually:*
Briefly describe your home life including your relationship with your parents, siblings, spouse, and children as appropriate.*

What are your hobbies?*
Do you have any special abilities or skills (Athletic, Intellectual, Manual)? Please Describe:*
How would you describe your health in general?*
Do you have any specific weakness that may hinder your capacity to comply with assignments, traveling, learning, or ministry? If yes, please explain:*
Have you ever received psychiatric care? If yes, please explain:*

Local Church Involvement
Name of your church:*
Church Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Church Phone Number*
Church E-mail:*
example@example.com
Are you a member of this church?*

YesNo
If you are currently attending another church than the one you are a member of please take a moment to share the same information about it in the following blank space. Please include a brief explanation of why you are currently attending this church:
If you have switched churches in the last two years please briefly share the reasons for that change:
Do you have plans to switch churches in the next three years (Not for ministry but for personal reasons)? If so why?*
Please list your current and past involvement in your local church (Pastor, Youth Worker, Worship Team Member, Small Group Leader, etc.):*
How often do you attend your local church?*

Why The Firebrand Program?
Please share the reasons for desiring to participate in Forge´s Firebrand Program (such as but not limited to the following):*
1. What are you hoping to gain (skills/knowledge/other) from the program? 2. What do you hope the fruit/end result of your time in firebrand will be? 3. Other reasons?
Your Current Ministry
How do you define Christian Ministry*
How have you participated in, led, and/or done ministry in the last 6 months?*
Why do you believe you are called to itinerant preaching? And how did you receive this call to itinerant ministry?*
Share who and how you've mentored other believers/seekers one-on-one over the past few years:*

Is there a particular group of people that you feel called to minister to? (Age, gender, country of origin, social situation)*
What are 3 traits of Jesus' Method of ministry that you particularly admire and want to emulate in your ministry?*
In what settings have you preached? Please include an extensive list of settings and context both inside and outside of the local Church. Please share any pertinent details to help us understand the nature of the speaking engagement.*
What are the 3 most important areas where you personally need to grow in your ministry?*
Character
Briefly describe your personal testimony including the circumstances surrounding your conversion to Jesus Christ and how you have grown since that time (1500 words max).*

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Do you think your life shows the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)? Please explain:*
Do other Christians commend you as exemplary "...in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity" (1 Timothy 4:12)? If yes, by whom (pastor, friends, family members, spouse, etc.)?*
Have you identified a pattern of sin in your life that needs to be addressed?*

YesNo
If you answered yes to the previous question, what was that pattern and what have you done so far to overcome it?
What would you say are the strengths of your Christian Character? Weaknesses?*
Who are your Christian role models? Please list them and next to their name share one or two reasons why you look up to them:*
How would you describe the last two years in your Christian life (growing, stagnant, blooming, inconsistent, thriving, etc.)?*

Do you have a habit of spending time alone with God?*

YesNo
How Often do you spend time alone with God?*
What are the ways that you "seek the face of the Lord" (Psalm 27:8) during your time alone with Him?*
Please share a situation where you received feedback for something, what the feedback was, and how you responded to it.*
How well do you work under pressure? Share an example.*
If given the chance, do you prefer to work by yourself or as part of a team?*

Have you ever been arrested?*

YesNo
If your answer is yes, please explain why?
Have you worked in non-denominational or inter-denominational ministries or organizations? Please list them. *
Are you willing to work with different denominations and churches? If not, please explain why?
Education
Please list the name of educational or theological institutions you have studied at or are currently studying at (in classroom or online). *
Do you have any plans of enrolling in another academic or theological institution? What institution? *

If you don´t have current plans but would like to continue studying or would like to gain further training, where would that be besides the Forge Firebrand Program?
Do you have any other training that you would like Forge to know about?*
Employment
Do you currently have a job? If your answer is yes, please share where you work at and your position. If your answer is no, please share why, where the last place you worked at was, and what your position was. *
Do you have availability at your current job to travel for up to a week at a time for Firebrand intensives?*

YesNo
Do you have availability at your current job to participate in 2 hour Firebrand Conference Calls every other week?

YesNo
Commitment to the program
What do you understand the mission of Forge to be? Does this fit with your vision and mission?*

Do you agree with Forge's Statement of Faith?*

YesNo
If you answered No to the previous question, please share the specifics of your disagreement and your reasons for it. *
Are there any areas of Forge´s Statement of Faith that you don´t have an opinion yet? Please list them. *
Please share what you understand the Bible to be, and how you view the Bible. (Please be specific about your view / theology of Biblical authority, inspiration, and accuracy). *
Please explain your full understanding of the Biblical definition of marriage:*
What are your views of social justice, social movements, and their relationship to Christianity?*
What are your "doctrinal non-negotiables"? (These are bedrock issues that you believe are essential for Christian life and faith).*

Personal Interview
This information will be reviewed by our Firebrand Program Admissions Committee. Are you willing to talk about the information you provided on this application with one or more members of the admissions committee?*

YesNo
Do you understand that Forge will reserve the right to contact some of the people that will fill out forms in your behalf (spouse, pastor, church leader, friends, etc.)?*

YesNo
Speaking Examples

Please provide us with two(2) examples of previous speaking experience. These sermons may have already been recorded OR you may need to record a message you have already given (but was not recorded). You do not need to record this in front of an audience. You may record it in front of a camera in your living room. Video links are preferred for these examples over audio. If possible please send youtube links.
Speaking Example #1 (Paste Link) *
Speaking Example #2 (Paste Link)*
Message of Your Choosing for Forge

In addition to the two links above, please send us a link of you preaching a message on a topic that you are deeply passionate about. We want to see your very best! You might already have this message written and recorded. If so feel free to submit that link. If not, please write and record the message. This should be separate from the messages you submitted above. (All together you should be submitting three separate messages - the two above and this one.)
Message of your choosing (Passionate Subject)*

References

Below please provide the names and email addresses of those you have asked to provide references for you in each category. We will be in contact with them to fill out a reference on your behalf.
Spouse's email address if married
example@example.com
Christian Friend's Name*
Christian Friend's Email*
Non-Christian Friend's Name*
Non-Christian Friend's Email*
Pastor OR Spiritual Leader's Name*
Pastor OR Spiritual Leader's Email*
Current or Previous Employer's Name*
Current or Previous Employer's Email*
Forge Firebrand Fast Track Application

Not every potential Firebrand is approaching Forge with the same degree of experience. Some may already be well-established in ministry with years of experience honing their skills and calling. If that's you, and you would like to apply for a "Fast-Track" option of the Firebrand program, please take a look at the fast track manual and fill out the fast track application (at the link below). Be sure to first complete and submit this main application. You may find it helpful to paste the following link in a separate browser BEFORE you click submit, so you don't lose access to the link. ForgeForward.org/FirebrandFastTrack
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Personal Information

Local Church Involvement

Why The Firebrand Program?

Your Current Ministry

Character

Education

Employment

Commitment to the program

Doctrinal Statement

Personal Interview

Speaking Examples

Message of Your Choosing for Forge

References

Forge Firebrand Fast Track Application