Forge America

10/13/2026

😓 WHAT IF BURNOUT ISN'T ABOUT DOING TOO MUCH?

In ministry, it's easy to fall into the trap of measuring our worth by what we accomplish. More people reached. More lives changed. More programs launched.

But when our identity becomes tied to our productivity, even good ministry can leave us feeling exhausted and empty.

What if we stopped trying to EARN OUR WORTH through what we do and started living from the truth that we are already BELOVED BY GOD? ❤️

Join us for October's FORGE VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE as we explore how to break free from the pressure of performance and embrace healthier, more sustainable rhythms of ministry and everyday mission. 🌱

📖 This month's topic: THE CYCLE OF GRACE - From Burnout to Blessedness

🤝 This isn't a webinar. It's a live, interactive conversation where pastors, church leaders, and practitioners can wrestle with real ministry challenges, share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another.

📅 October 14
🕧 12:30–1:45 PM EDT
💻 Live on Zoom (not recorded)
🎙️ Hosted by Monica and Jeremy Chambers

🎟 RSVP: https://www.forgeamerica.com/event-details/virtual-roundtable-october

If you've ever felt the pressure to keep producing, performing, and proving yourself in ministry, this conversation is for you.

👉 RSVP today, and invite a friend or fellow leader to join you!

10/07/2026

⛪ YOUR CHURCH DOESN'T NEED ANOTHER HERO 🚫🦸‍♂️

💡 It needs leaders who equip others.🤝

In Season 7, Episode 7 of the Forge America Podcast, Alan Bradford and Terry Ishee tackle an important question for church leaders:

What if your greatest contribution to ministry isn't what you do, but what you equip others to do?

For too long, we've built church systems around pastors being the primary teachers, caregivers, problem solvers, and ministry leaders.

But what happens when we shift from doing ministry FOR people...to equipping people TO live on mission?

This episode explores three important shifts in leadership:

🦸 From Hero to Coach: Stop being the person with all the answers. Start helping others discover their gifts and calling.

🙌 From Coach to Encourager: Walk alongside people as they grow, experiment, and take their next faithful steps.

🚀 From Coach to Catalyst: Equip, empower, and release people to live on mission in their everyday lives.

The goal isn't to make pastors less important. It's to help the whole Church become active participants in God's mission.

Because real missional movement happens when ministry no longer depends on the pastor to make it happen.

🎧 Listen now and find out how: www.forgeamerica.com/podcast/episode/488800a6/pastors-as-coach-not-heroes

Forge America is a network of missional practitioners learning to live the mission of God together with sustainability, presence, and shared life.

10/05/2026

🤯 WHY DOES MINISTRY SO OFTEN LEAD TO BURNOUT?

There’s always more to do. More people to reach. More programs to lead. More fruit we think we should be producing. And over time, the pressure to prove that what we’re doing matters can lead straight to burnout.

But what if we’ve gotten the order backwards?

Jesus invites us to begin from a place of BELOVEDNESS, knowing we are already loved and accepted by God. ❤️ When we start there, our work doesn’t have to prove our worth. Instead, our ministry and fruitfulness can flow from who we already are in Christ.

Join us for October’s FORGE VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE as we explore a different rhythm for living, leading, and participating in God’s mission.

📖 This month’s topic: THE CYCLE OF GRACE - From Burnout to Blessedness

This isn’t a webinar. It’s a live, interactive conversation where pastors, church leaders, and practitioners can wrestle with real ministry challenges, share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another.

📅 October 14
🕧 12:30–1:45 PM EDT
💻 Live on Zoom (not recorded)
🎙️ Hosted by Monica and Jeremy Chambers
🎟 RSVP: www.forgeamerica.com/event-details/virtual-roundtable-october

If ministry has ever left you feeling like you need to DO MORE to be successful, this is a conversation worth being part of.

👉 RSVP today, and invite a friend or fellow leader to join you!

The Cycle of Grace: What if we told you that most Christian workers who burnout all had one thing in common? What if we had the answer? What if that answer was as simple as a children’s Sunday school song?

09/28/2026

⛪ You Don’t Have to Figure Out Missional Culture Alone.

Leading a church toward a more missional way of life can be challenging, especially when it feels like you’re trying to create change on your own.

That’s one of the things that makes the Missional Culture Project different. You’re not just getting content or another church strategy. You’re joining a year-long cohort of church leaders who are asking similar questions, facing similar obstacles, and learning together what it looks like to cultivate a culture of mission.

As David shares in this video, there’s something powerful about finding people who understand the work, including the shared hopes and shared wounds that come with it. 🤝

Your church team will journey through:

✅ Two immersive retreats
✅ Monthly coaching & training
✅ Up to $5,000 in activation grants
✅ A network of like-minded leaders
✅ Practically zero cost to join, thanks to grant funding!

📅 Applications for our next cohort are open now and close November 30th.

👉 Ready to take the next step toward a more missional culture in your church? Learn more and apply: www.forgeamerica.com/culture

09/24/2026

🤯 WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND MINISTRY BURNOUT?

The world tells us that we need to be productive to be valued, loved, and accepted. And if we’re not careful, that same mindset can find its way into ministry.

But Jesus shows us another way. When we begin with the knowledge that we are already BELOVED BY GOD, our work and fruit can flow from grace rather than becoming something we have to prove. ❤️

Join us for October’s FORGE VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE as we explore how living and leading from our belovedness can help us develop healthier, more sustainable rhythms for ministry and everyday mission.

📖 This month’s topic: THE CYCLE OF GRACE - From Burnout to Blessedness

This isn’t a webinar. It’s a live, interactive conversation where pastors, church leaders, and practitioners can wrestle with real ministry challenges, share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another.

📅 October 14
🕧 12:30–1:45 PM EDT
💻 Live on Zoom
🎙️ Hosted by Monica and Jeremy Chambers
🎟 RSVP: https://www.forgeamerica.com/event-details/virtual-roundtable-october

Whether you’re leading a church, discipling others, or simply trying to live faithfully in the places God has sent you, we’d love to have you join the conversation.

👉 RSVP today, and invite a friend or fellow leader to join you!

The Cycle of Grace: What if we told you that most Christian workers who burnout all had one thing in common? What if we had the answer? What if that answer was as simple as a children’s Sunday school song?

09/19/2026

⛪ Your Church Doesn't Need a New Model... It Needs a New Mindset 💡

What if your church doesn't need another strategy, but a return to its missional calling as God’s people sent to embody His presence in our communities?

That’s the heartbeat of the Missional Culture Project: a year-long, cohort-based journey designed to help churches like yours cultivate a culture of mission from the inside out.

Your church team will journey through:

✅ Two immersive retreats
✅ Monthly coaching & training
✅ Up to $5,000 in activation grants
✅ A network of like-minded leaders
✅ Practically zero cost to join (thanks to grant funding!)

Applications open now and close on November 30th.

👉 If you're ready to lead a church that doesn't just go to church, but lives on mission, learn more and apply at: www.forgeamerica.com/culture

A cohort-based journey helping church leaders cultivate a culture of everyday mission. Through training, coaching, and shared learning, leaders rediscover what it means to live faithfully on mission in their own communities.

09/09/2026

👩‍🏫 WHAT IF GOOD TEACHING IS THE WRONG MEASURE OF SUCCESS?

Clear teaching matters. But if our goal is to make missional disciples, we need to measure more than how well we communicate truth. We need to ask whether we’re actually equipping people to LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH in everyday life.

Join us for September’s FORGE VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE as we explore how to move from teaching to training, and from measuring good teaching to measuring whether we’re actually forming and equipping missional disciples. 🌍

📖 This month’s topic: FROM TEACHING TO TRAINING: HOW TO EQUIP PEOPLE TO LIVE THEIR FAITH EVERY DAY

🤝 This isn’t a webinar. It’s a live, interactive conversation where pastors, church leaders, and practitioners can wrestle with real ministry challenges, share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another.

📅 September 16
🕧 12:30–1:45 PM EDT
💻 Live on Zoom
🎙️ Hosted by Jacob Hoyer
🎟 RSVP: https://www.forgeamerica.com/event-details/virtual-roundtable-september

Whether you’re leading a church, discipling a small group, or helping others take their next step in mission, we’d love to have you join the conversation.

👉 RSVP today, and invite a friend or fellow leader to join you!

From Teaching to Training: How to equip people to live their faith everyday.

08/24/2026

🚫 MISSION ISN'T A MODEL...IT'S A MINDSET💡

In Season 7, Episode 6 of the Forge America Podcast, Alan Bradford and Terry Ishee tackle one of the biggest questions church leaders ask:

"How do we become a more missional church... without blowing everything up?"

The answer isn't finding a better model.
It's changing the way we think.

This episode explores practical shifts that move a church from simply providing religious goods and services to equipping and sending everyday missionaries.

🔄 Shift the scorecard from attendance to disciple making.
🙌 Celebrate everyday faithfulness.
🚶 Equip people to live as missionaries where they already live, work, learn, and play.
🏡 Don't demolish the house. Rewire it.

Mission isn't another ministry.
It's the organizing identity of the Church.

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation: https://www.forgeamerica.com/podcast/episode/4f5d0927/mission-as-a-mindset-not-a-model

Listen to the Forge America Podcast—conversations equipping missional practitioners to live as everyday missionaries in their neighborhoods and communities.

08/17/2026

Missional Visions Becoming Reality - www.forgeamerica.com

08/07/2026

🌎 You Were Never Meant to Live on Mission Alone 🤝

Following Jesus in everyday life can sometimes feel lonely. That's why the FORGE AMERICA NATIONAL GATHERING is so valuable. It's a time to connect with a growing network of missional practitioners from across the country who are asking the same questions, facing similar challenges, and discovering creative ways to join God in their neighborhoods and communities.

It's a chance to:

💬 Share ideas.
💡 Learn from one another.
🙌 Be encouraged.
❤️ Build friendships that last long after the gathering ends.

Whether you've been living missionally for years or you're just beginning the journey, you'll leave with fresh perspective, meaningful connections, and renewed encouragement for the road ahead.

🗓 November 4–7
📍 Charlotte, NC | Drury Inn & Suites
💵 $275 (Pioneer and Partner Members receive a $100 discount)

🎁 BONUS: If you're not already a Forge member, your registration includes a FREE 6-month Practitioner Membership so you can continue learning, growing, and staying connected with the Forge network after the gathering.

✨ Come find your people. Register here: www.forgeamerica.com/event-details/forge-america-national-gathering-26