What is The Forge?

The Forge is a community of Christians from the Georgian Triangle region of Ontario; including Collingwood, Thornbury, Meaford, Wasaga Beach, and surrounding areas.

We gather throughout the year in meaningful sessions, encouraging one another in our journey of faith and deepening our understanding of the Bible and the Christian life.

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
– Proverbs 27:17

Read The Word

We learn and grow together, helping each other explore Scripture more deeply and accurately to enrich our understanding and faith.

Live The Word

We tackle life’s tough questions, applying biblical truths to today’s complex political and cultural challenges.

Share The Word

Together, we strengthen our abilities to teach, preach, and share the transformative story of the Bible with clarity and passion.

Winter 2025 Session

January 7 - March 11, 2025
The Winter 2025 session will center on honing our ability to read the Bible more effectively and faithfully preach its truths. Together, we’ll engage with the Simeon Trust: First Principles course, working through its eight sessions as a group.
 

Beyond the course, we’ll dedicate two additional weeks for members to deliver short sermons, followed by constructive feedback to refine and strengthen their skills. This is a season of growth, fellowship, and deepening our call to proclaim God’s Word.

Session meetings will be held each Tuesday from 7PM – 9PM at the Erie Street Church of the Nazarene located at 200 Erie St, Collingwood. 

January 7, 2025

Staying on the Line

In this first lesson of First Principles, David Helm tackles the sufficiency of the Scriptures and what happens when we add or subtract from them.

January 7, 2025

January 14, 2025

Pathway for Preparation

In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm shares an overview of how an expositor might begin to approach the Word of God, a pathway for working through a text.

January 14, 2025

January 21, 2025

Structure

In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm works through strategies for uncovering the structure of a particular text of Scripture, so that the emphasis of the text might be discovered.

January 21, 2025

January 28, 2025

Context

In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm explores some the pressures that preachers face, and how understanding both the literary and historical context of your text can help.

January 28, 2025

February 4, 2025

Preaching Feedback

In this meeting, 2 members will present short sermons and receive constructive feedback.

February 4, 2025

February 11, 2025

Melodic Line

In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm suggests that one key to understanding a text is understanding the big idea of the whole book and how it relates to a particular text.

February 11, 2025

February 18, 2025

Cancelled
February 18, 2025

February 25, 2025

Text and Framework

In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm argues that we need to be aware of what theological and cultural frameworks we bring the study of the Scriptures, and then also have the discipline submit them to the text.

February 25, 2025

March 4, 2025

Seeing Jesus

In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm makes the case that the Scriptures revolve around the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and, given that, that exposition should always relate the text to the gospel.

March 4, 2025

March 11, 2025

Bible for Life

In this final lesson of First Principles, David Helm asks the question of how we move from exegesis and theological reflection to teaching and applying our text today.

March 11, 2025

March 18, 2025

Preaching Feedback

In this meeting, 2 members will present short sermons and receive constructive feedback.

March 18, 2025

FAQ

If you are passionate about learning how to better read, understand and teach the Bible - you are a perfect fit for The Forge.

During an active session, meetings occur every Tuesday night from 7PM to 9PM.  Sessions can range from 4 to 10 meetings depending on the topic.

Meetings are held in Collingwood, Ontario.  Specific locations vary from session to session.

The current session is being held at the Erie Street Church of the Nazarene located at 200 Erie St, Collingwood.  

No.  The Forge is completely free.  All costs are covered by generous donors and volunteers.

The Forge is inter-denominational.  All Christian denominations are welcome that affirm the Doctrinal Statement of the World Evangelical Alliance.

Yes, you can join anytime. We'll work to get you caught up and participating in no time.

If you have questions, complete the registration form and add your questions or comments when you submit. The Forge team will reply to you as quickly as possible.

Join The Forge

All Christians are welcome to join The Forge; however we do ask that all participants affirm the Doctrinal Statement of the World Evangelical Alliance.