WHO WE ARE
It takes courageous men to change the world. THE FORGE is a place where ordinary males are formed, shaped and sharpened into the men God created them to be. We are transforming the world one man at a time by preparing men for their unique mission in the spiritual battle that rages within and beyond. The weapons of our warfare are formed in THE FORGE and are used to destroy enemy strongholds!
Manhood and Christlikeness are synonymous.
- Dr. Edwin Louis Cole
Our Mission
The mission of THE FORGE is to equip men with the tools to overcome the battles that rage within each one of us, bring healing to families and restore order in a world of chaos.
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THE FORGE Gatherings are designed to build relationships, establish accountability, heal generational wounds, strengthen our connection with God and become more than conquerors through Jesus Christ.
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It takes real men of courage to face and overcome their battles. THE FORGE not only shapes and tempers men but builds warriors that are commissioned to carry out their God-given assignment
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For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers.
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1 Corinthians 4:15
Our Vision
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Equip men to overcome the battles raging within their heart and minds. Shape and forge men to develop the strength and wisdom to guide, guard and govern their families. Sharpen men to have a major positive impact on those that encounter them.
About the Founder
For many decades, men have abdicated their God-given purpose and responsibility to lead principled lives based in moral integrity. Much of this is due to the systematic attack on masculinity perpetuated by an ever-increasing immoral society that is destroying the family unit. As a result, the natural desire to guide, guard and govern have been replaced with anger, frustration, addiction, fatherlessness and hopelessness..... The Forge is reversing this curse!
The Forge was founded by John Sellers to combat the challenges men face through faith, education, accountability and camaraderie.
John's early life was impacted by fatherlessness, addiction and many of the other ill's young men face. After serving in the U.S. Army in Germany during the mid-80's, he returned home and started a family. After deciding to attend college, he became a Christian at the age of (23) and spent many years struggling through marital, addiction, anger, spiritual, etc. battles. After (11) years as a Christian, he accepted the challenge to be mentored and was subsequently commissioned on May 2nd, 2002 as a Minister to Men through the Christian Men's Network by Dr. Edwin Louis Cole. In the years following, he mentored many men, pioneered/pastored a church and prayed for God's direction. After resigning his pastorate in 2006, John continued to mentor men from time to time but knew there was something more God wanted him to do.
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The vision for The Forge became clear in 2020 and the mission began on April 17th, 2021.
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John has been married to his wife Tammi for (37) years, has (2) grown children and (4) grandchildren. He holds (2) college degrees in Quality and Business. He has always, and continues to, work full-time in his career field and spends his free time with family and ministering to men.