A massive welcome!

After the success of the summer camp in 2024, it’s fantastic to be back together again at Ashburnham at the end of August!

Last time we focussed on the key word ‘relate,’ from our three words of ‘move, create, relate,’ that we use as descriptors of Forge. This time we will draw in both ‘move’ and ‘create.’

We want to be a family of churches responding to what God is doing in our nation, adapting, and adjusting our approaches as the Spirit guides us. In this era where many people are enquiring and searching for greater meaning we want to be a family that creates space for new initiatives that become bridges for gospel and kingdom interaction.

Our speakers and seminars should lend themselves well to this. We are delighted to have Rich & Ness Wilson with us as our main speakers. Ness leads the Pioneer network of churches in the UK, leads Open Heaven Church in Loughborough, and sits on the EA Council, amongst other things! Rich leads the student movement Fusion, which he has done for 25 years, as well as helping lead Open Heaven, also amongst other things! We know these two will inspire, provoke and encourage us to respond to the moves of the Spirit in our land and not to be stuck in man-made ruts. Come with open hearts ready to engage and respond.

As last time there will be seminars, leisure activities and space to simply ‘be,’ available. And of course, there will be fantastic youth and children’s activities. This camp is for all ages. Pray for sun, fun and encounter.

God bless

Phil Norris (on behalf of the Forge Summer Camp Team)