After months of planning, recruiting, and excited anticipation, the 2022 Forge Leadership Summit was a record-setting success! Last week, we welcomed our largest group (90) of aspiring young leaders from around the country to Columbus for a week of networking, …
The Forge Summit is so much more than just a conference — it’s the beginning of a yearlong “on-ramp” into the conservative movement for a student or young professional. Year after year, we bring together top young conservatives for …
Over and over again, I hear from young leaders who feel like they are the only conservative on their campus and who want to know how to serve God and their neighbor in their professional lives. “That’s how I felt…before …
Inaugural Forge Alumni Reunion in Charleston, S.C. “On-mission” friendship changes lives and nations. Young conservatives today often feel alone, but not those in Forge. Forge builds life-long friendships between young leaders and invests in fostering those friendships for years after …
As the Supreme Court prepares for a historic decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization hearing, many people are working on the local level to affect hearts and minds and serve local women, men, and their babies. One …
It doesn’t seem possible that it’s almost time to ring in the New Year. As I look back on 2021, I am struck by God’s faithfulness through your dedication to the work we accomplish together. Here’s a look at some …
Brevity is difficult. I was recently reminded of this when I had to summarize all of Forge — the Summit, the Academy, the Network — in 2.5 minutes. That’s the length of our new Forge video — Transforming Young Lives; …
This week was a historic landmark for American women and the unborn as the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson abortion case. I want to share a special article written by one of our current …
Forge Vice President of Programs and Army Veteran, Jeremiah Martin, recently shared his reflections on the 80th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and was featured in an article on FoxNews.com: Jeremiah Martin, a US Army veteran from Shelby, Ohio, …
“If you want a better tomorrow, you have to start today“ The 2021 elections reflected a truth across many states: parents are concerned about the leadership at their children’s schools and voted for a resurgence of conservative values. I’m thrilled …
Joseph Backholm is Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement at Family Research Council. He combines extensive legal, political, and policy experience with a love for the way biblical truth cultivates human flourishing.