40th anniversary • media page
40 years of forging kingdom laborers.
For four decades, one mission has carried Forge (formerly Kingdom Building Ministries) across the globe and across the U.S. — call every person up-close to Jesus, and equip them to advance His Kingdom every day, everywhere.
*The Aug. 28-30 celebration weekend is sold out, but you can still join us Saturday evening, August 29th!
Forge in numbers
The same mission, everywhere it’s needed.
1.1M
Spiritual decisions
First steps toward Jesus, recommitments, and new calls to ministry and missions — with salvations at the center of that number.
50
U.S. states, standing with the nations
Domestic ministry isn’t the “also” — it’s an equal half of the movement.
111+
Countries reached
Kingdom Laborers raised up and sent out across six continents.
“We call every person to an up-close life with Jesus, and equip them to advance God’s Kingdom every day, everywhere.”
Charlie Marq — COO & Forge Speaker, carrying Forge’s mission into its 40th year
Stories from the field
a generation once named “anxious” is starting a wave of faith.
revival in a drive-through line.
An ordinary conversation, an equipped Gen Z laborer, and a new believer in tears — the movement, right here at home.text to
20,000 gathered over four nights.
Nearly 20,000 attended a Forge outreach across four nights — 4,890 made first-time decisions for Jesus. text to
a movement stirring in liberia's unreached corners.
Kingdom Laborers raised up in Liberia are carrying discipleship into communities professional missionaries rarely reach. text to
Get in touch
two different asks, two different people.
Media requests
Interview & press inquiries
For anniversary coverage, statements, and press kit requests, contact the &Associates team handling Forge’s PR.
speaking inquiries
Book a Forge Speaker
For speaking engagements and event bookings, visit our speaker page directly.
Watch
Spend time with one.
The Forge global film teaching what it looks like to slow down for a single person — the same posture behind every story on this page, from a Nairobi outreach to a drive-through line in the U.S.
Next steps
where to go from here.
Read the press kit
Press release, verified stats, and approved quotes in one download.
Download coming soon →
join us August 29
The weekend is sold out, but you can still register for the main celebration event Saturday, August 29th.
Explore Multiplying Movements
The core discipleship DNA of Forge, and a critical part of every Ignite Campaign.
Follow Along
Anniversary coverage and stories all month as we launch the NEXT 40 years.
Discover more about how forge can come alongside you.
Encouragement
from ministry leaders
“By using Forge Resources and concepts, our church grew 300% in just three months!”
CrossPath Church, Chattanooga, TN
