Forge Ministry School – Family Church

FORGE MINISTRY SCHOOL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-SHAPING ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD, PREPARING DISCIPLES FOR KINGDOM LIVING AND FOR THE WORK OF MINISTRY. OUR AIM IS TO PREPARE YOU TO SERVE GOD’S KINGDOM ACCORDING TO HIS UNIQUE CALL UPON YOUR LIFE.

OUR PRAYER IS THAT YOU WILL BE FORGED BY THE FIRE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, FASHIONED BY THE WORD OF GOD, AND READY TO DO LIFE AND MINISTRY WELL, WHEREVER GOD HAS PLACED YOU.

FORGE IS FOR ANYONE AGED 16+ AND RUNS ON MONDAY EVENINGS OVER THREE YEARS, FOLLOWING UK SCHOOL TERM DATES.

DO YOUR BEST TO PRESENT YOURSELF TO GOD AS ONE APPROVED,A WORKER WHO DOES NOT NEED TO BE ASHAMED AND WHO CORRECTLY HANDLES THE WORD OF TRUTH.
2 Timothy 2:15

INFORMATION

This year FORGE will be running in-person only at the Empower Centre Portsmouth. We are excited about building a community of disciples who grow together over the course of the next three years. Each Monday evening will involve time to talk together, attend lessons, ask questions and have group discussions.

All students will be asked to find a personal mentor who will walk with them whilst they attend FORGE. Students must be actively involved in their local church and accountable to their local church leadership.

COURSE FEES

FORGE costs £300 per student for the year (paid £30/month or £100/term). This includes all notes/workbooks and books. Additional family members receive a £60 discount per year.

APPLY NOW

We are happy to receive applications until 31 July, so if you think FORGE is for you, please speak to your local church leader prior to applying. Those attending FORGE must be able to handle the academic side of the course, so if you have any questions about that, please ask.

We look forward to receiving your application!

CURRICULUM

TOPICS

We will receive a new intake of students each September. First year students will cover the ‘Identity’ and ‘Freedom’ topics over the first 10 weeks, whilst second and third year students will cover other topics* during the first 10 weeks. After that, all students will be together for the remainder of the year.

YEAR 1

IDENTITY // FREEDOM //CHARACTER // CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE // WORSHIP // PASTORAL MINISTRY // EVANGELISM

YEAR 2

DEVELOPING LEADERS* // FAITH WALK // THE CHURCH // MAKING DISCIPLES // THINK LIKE A KING

YEAR 3

BUSINESS AS MINISTRY* // KINGDOM // EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY // CHURCH ENVIRONMENT // PLATFORM MINISTRY

ASSIGNMENTS

At the end of each term students will be asked to complete an assignment that reflects on the topics that have been studied during the term.

BOOKS & RESOURCES

Students will be provided with notes or workbooks for each topic, as well as writing paper. They will also be given one reading book per term which they should read in their personal time. There is no extra cost for these resources. All students must bring a Bible to every lesson. Main Bible versions used will be NKJV, NIV and NLT.

FIELD TRIP

We would like all students to take part in at least one life-shaping Field Trip during the course of the three years. Students should budget £600 for this, but the price could be significantly higher depending on location and activities. More information will be provided at Orientation Day.

FORGE +

FORGE+ is available to FORGE students aged 18+, who are able to commit daytime hours to serve within the setting of Family Church for one year.

Each student who chooses FORGE+ will have the opportunity to discuss their skills, strengths and passions, and will be directed toward relevant teams/projects that they will get involved with during the year.

This will strengthen teams/projects that students are involved with as well as providing them with opportunities to develop their skills and confidence and gain experience in a specific stream of ministry.

The time commitment will be discussed and a realistic and bespoke plan will be put together for each FORGE+ student. There is no additional cost for FORGE+ students.