A Community of men living on purpose.

OUR STORY

The Forge was birthed out of a desire to create a healthy tribe of men in Lubbock, Texas. It began with an idea in October, 2020.

What would it look like to help men build community and live on purpose?

What followed was the development of a movement of men choosing to engage in community and live their lives on purpose.

For the last five years, hundreds of men have gathered around firepits, ultimate frisbee games, Sunday morning walkabouts, lunch and learns, weekly meals and check-ins, and two staple weekend gatherings: The XXIV and MTNS.

As The Forge developed and grew, it became apparent that the model developed was easily implemented and had the capability to produce the same transformation in men’s lives.

In 2024, The Forge launched its second Tribe: The Forge Front Range in Monument, Colorado.

As we look ahead to the future of The Forge, we envision Forge Tribes all across the United States.

Mission

The Forge exists to help men live in community and live on purpose in six key areas of their lives:

  • Faith

  • Family

  • Fitness

  • Finance

  • Friendship

  • Fun

In our experience we have found that there are four pieces to that journey of development as a man:

  • Conquering Challenges

  • Developing Disciplines

  • Learning Wisdom

  • Engaging Community

Our goal and desire are to develop and foster tribes of men who are living on purpose, becoming who God created and designed them to be.

We do this through local tribes who facilitate weekly gatherings, a digital space for daily engagement, and strategic yearly gatherings.

Vision

To see 100,000 men across the U.S. living in community and on purpose.


next steps

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Check out this video to hear from our Founder JD Small and how The Forge and our XXIV Event is impacting men’s lives!

β€œWith humility, through honesty and courage while remaining authentic, we seek to steward men on a journey of growth through initiation and relationship.”