Forge Firebrand Molly McGinn reports from Cape Coast, Ghana, where she had the privilege of speaking both on street corners and inside a church as part of the Love Ghana Festival. Close to 200 people — possibly more — came to Christ, and there were many commitments to Kingdom laborship alongside those decisions.

Molly also witnessed a personal moment of healing during the trip, and reflects on what it meant to show the people of Ghana the heart of Jesus for them through the festival.

This is a firsthand snapshot of the Kingdom booming in West Africa.

Forge Speaker Nathan Burd reports from North Africa, where he traveled with a team of four — two Forge alumni and another Forge speaker — to train, equip, and encourage believers who face daily persecution for their faith. He describes the trip on a scale of ones and tens: moments of profound difficulty alongside unmistakable displays of God's faithfulness.

During the conference, someone who had been seeking but hadn't yet decided to follow Jesus made that decision. But what stayed with Nathan most was simply being present with brothers and sisters who live under constant opposition — from governments, laws, and culture — and yet praise Jesus anyway.

He asks one thing of the Forge family: remember them in prayer.

This is a firsthand snapshot of the cost of faithfulness — and the God who meets His people in the middle of it.

Forge Speaker Santiago Fuentes reports from the International School of Tegucigalpa in Honduras, where the week didn't start the way anyone hoped. The first two days were hard — little response, little attention from the high school students.

Then the Lord broke through. By the end of the week, students were committing their lives to Jesus and believing in Him for the very first time. Santiago credits the prayer warriors who covered the trip — and points every bit of it back to God, whose name was glorified in Honduras.

This is a firsthand snapshot of perseverance rewarded and a breakthrough that only God could bring.

Forge Speaker Colin Villanueva reports from the International School of Tegucigalpa in Honduras, where he and Forge Speaker Santiago Fuentes, spent a full week pouring into middle school students through five assemblies, Bible classes, and an all-day chapel. In an audience of 415, roughly 15 students received Jesus for the first time, and about half made a recommitment to follow Him.

What stood out most were the questions students asked during live Q&A — how do I hear God's voice? Where do I even start reading the Bible? How do I share my faith with someone who believes differently? Colin got to unpack each one, and some students pulled him aside privately, asking how to lead on their sports teams and walk through what they were facing in their own lives.

This is a firsthand snapshot of a generation asking real questions — and finding real answers.

Forge Speaker and Operations and Communications Director Melissa Motschenbacher reports from the Ignite Life on Purpose conference at Healing Place Church in Brighton, Colorado.

Ninety-nine people gathered on Friday night — including pastors attending for their second and third time, and Kingdom Laborers returning hungry for more practical equipping.

A man in his sixties or seventies gave his life to Christ in full surrender. Twelve people signed up to lead Multiplying Movements groups. A couple from Greeley left so moved by the material they asked Forge to bring it to four new pastors in their city. And during the commissioning time, every single person in the room came forward to be commissioned as an everyday, everywhere Kingdom Laborer — followed by spontaneous prayer groups forming over the city, its churches, and future Laborers.

This is a firsthand snapshot of revival taking shape, one city at a time.

Forge Speaker Nathan Burd reports from Brighton, Colorado, where he partnered with Forge Speaker John Vermilya and other Forge representatives for a Life on Purpose conference as part of the Ignite campaign. Ignite is Forge's latest initiative — working alongside pastors across an entire city to mobilize people as Kingdom Laborers, everywhere and every day.

Brighton is currently in phase one: six Life on Purpose conferences across Adams County, leading toward a culminating evangelistic event where participants bring their lost friends. Attendees left marked — one calling it the best evangelistic training they had ever been part of.

This is a firsthand snapshot of a city being equipped and a movement taking shape.

Forge Speaker Paul Epperson reports from one of the most memorable events of his time on the road — a men's gathering of about fifty guys who love Christ, gathered around a bonfire in the middle of nowhere. Men were raw and real, walking through fear, confessing what distracts them from following Jesus, and singing praises to God out loud under the open sky.

Paul describes it simply: a heaven-on-earth moment that made him love Jesus more.

This is a firsthand snapshot of men doing the hard, honest work of following Christ together.

Forge Speaker Jonathan Shwerin reports from the Tabernacle's Sportsman Banquet — a two-day event that drew 300 people each day, with over 600 present across the weekend. The church came prepared, had been praying for lost people, and their team executed with excellence.

By the end of the two days, 218 spiritual decisions had been made — 59 of them first-time decisions to follow Jesus. Jonathan reflects on the privilege of partnering with a church so intentionally focused on seeing people come to know the Lord.

This is a firsthand snapshot of a church ready for the harvest — and a harvest that responded.

Forge Speaker Nathan Burd reports from a call with pastors in Nigeria, where the message of laborers landed with immediate impact. Their response was simple and direct: thank you for this encouraging message.

Nathan reflects on what he continues to witness — ordinary people around the world hungry to know that God can use them to share Jesus with the people right around them. The message is spreading, and more people are taking part.

This is a firsthand snapshot of a message multiplying across borders and into new hands.

Forge Speaker Paul Epperson reports from Starkville, Mississippi, where he spent six days partnering with Forge speaker Chris Prather and his wife Shelby across six different speaking locations. People responded to the gospel, took steps of faith, marriages were strengthened, and families walked away with fresh testimonies and renewed vision.

Paul also highlights the joy of having his wife Natalie alongside him — calling her presence and wisdom a multiplier for everything God was doing.

This is a firsthand snapshot of the gospel bringing joy, refreshment, and transformation to individuals and families alike.