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What Really Matters in Toddler Groups?
Hint: It’s Not the Numbers!

In the world of toddler groups, it’s easy to assume that bigger is better. A bustling hall filled with parents, carers, and children might seem like a mark of success.

The Acceptable Addiction
Have We Normalised Digital Slavery?

In our hyper-connected, technology-driven world, the creeping dominance of digital devices in our children’s lives has become all too easy to overlook.

Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King
Beginning the Year Together in Fellowship and Discipleship

Today, 390 kids, youth, and family ministers from across the country gather for the Growing Young Disciples Residential Conference.

Praying for the Next Generation
New Year’s Reflection and Commitment

As one year ends and another begins, it’s natural to pause and reflect—remembering God’s faithfulness in the past and anticipating His plans for the future.

The Sexfluencer Phenomenon
What It Means for Today’s Youth

You may not have heard of Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips—but chances are your young people have.

Review: Moana 2
Engaging thoughtfully with Disney’s latest on the big screen

Having burst onto the stage in 2016 with a captivating combination of sun, sand, sea, and stunning songs, Moana returns to the big screen this December with its much-anticipated sequel, Moana 2.

A Counter Cultural Christmas
Cultivating Grateful and Generous Hearts in Children

Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year for children, filled with lights, traditions, and—let’s be honest—an overwhelming focus on gifts.

Why Advent Feels Hard for Children’s and Youth Workers
and How to Find Hope Amid the Hustle

Advent is designed to be a season of waiting and reflection, marked by quiet anticipation of the joy to come at Christmas.

Hollow or Holy Christmas?
Restoring Awe and Wonder for the Next Generation

The Significance of Transcendence in This Season

Engaging Culture
Recognising the Echoes of Eden and Glimmers of Grace

For those of us who disciple children and young people, the question of how to engage with culture is an ongoing challenge.

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The Forge is an online training and resource platform from Growing Young Disciples. It exists to strengthen and support children’s, youth, and family ministry leaders. It is more than a content library. It is a place of sharpening and growth, where gospel depth meets practical wisdom for real-life ministry.

It is for anyone involved in discipling the next generation. Whether you are a full-time youth pastor, a Sunday school volunteer, a church leader, or a parent who wants to think more deeply about gospel-shaped ministry with young people, The Forge has been built with you in mind.

You will find biblically rich training videos, downloadable resources, safeguarding templates, risk assessments, leadership tools, and teaching materials. There is also an online community space where you can connect with others, ask questions, and find encouragement.

The subscription is yearly. You can pay £200 up front, or spread the cost with monthly payments of £20. Either way, you are signing up for a one-year commitment. After that, you are free to cancel at any time.

The subscription covers your whole church team, so anyone involved in children’s, youth, or family ministry can access the training resources and downloads.

Each subscription comes with one named community member. But we know that some churches have more than one key leader involved in children’s, youth, or family ministry. That is why we offer up to three named users per church to access the Forge community area.

This allows your team to grow together without turning the space into a free-for-all. If you need more individual sign-in permissions because of a larger team or unique circumstances, just get in touch and we will sort it out for you.

No. A subscription gives access to your local church team only. Resources must not be shared, copied, or distributed to anyone outside your church. If content is shared beyond these terms, access to The Forge will be withdrawn. We take this seriously in order to protect the integrity of the platform and ensure fairness for all.

Yes. The Forge is a living platform, not a static archive. New resources are added throughout the year, including training videos, downloadable tools, and leadership materials. We are always listening to what churches need and developing fresh content in response.

Yes. This is one of the most common requests we receive. The Forge includes a growing set of short, practical training videos with built-in discussion questions and leader notes. They are ideal for use in monthly or termly team meetings.

Yes. If your church is facing a particular challenge or needs support in a specific area of ministry, we would love to hear from you. The Forge exists to serve the local church, not to replace it. We are here to help.

Yes. While the platform is built on a conservative evangelical and reformed theological foundation, it is designed to serve churches across a wide range of denominations. The resources are biblically faithful, pastorally wise, and practically adaptable.

We would be happy to show you around. Send us a message and we can arrange a preview or talk through how The Forge could serve your team.