Speaker Reports from The Road: The Forge Podcast Network

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Hear the latest stories of how God is transforming lives around the world! These quick reports from Forge Speakers give you a direct window into the movement of Jesus—on campuses, in churches, and across nations. Short. Powerful. Easy to share. Impossible to forget.

  1. Aug 5

    August 5–8, 2026 | Mick Veach — A Man Was Going to Ask for a Divorce. Then the Sermon Started.

    Forge Speaker Mick Veach reports from Brown City Camp, where around 3,000 people gathered and the altars filled at every single service across six sessions. The stories that came out of those moments tell the full picture. A woman finally forgave her stepfather for things done to her family in childhood — and felt free in Jesus for the first time. A woman in her eighties said she's no longer afraid of the Holy Spirit and is now seeking Him daily. A man who had told his wife in their cabin before the service that he wanted a divorce came forward in tears, committing to make their marriage work after eleven years. A woman who had attended the camp for 56 years called it the most powerful service she had ever experienced. And over 60 young people came forward to say yes to the mission. Mick believes what he witnessed at Brown City is happening all across the country — and he's grateful to be part of it. This is a firsthand snapshot of God meeting people exactly where they are and refusing to leave them there.

  2. Aug 5

    August 2, 2026 | Adrian Despres — Almost Everybody Was on Their Faces

    Forge Speaker Adrian Despres reports from Peachland, North Carolina, calling in on his drive home in the middle of the night. Several youth groups gathered for the event — and what God did was, by Adrian's account, unmistakably His work. Almost everybody in the room ended up on their faces before the Lord. A crowd filled the back room giving their lives to Christ. Adrian credits the prayers of the Forge family as the reason it happened at all. This is a firsthand snapshot of God showing up in a room full of students and leaving no one standing.

  3. Jul 28

    July 19–25, 2026 | Chris Prather — He Drove All the Way There to Surrender

    Forge Speaker Chris Prather reports from Mancelona Bible Camp in Mancelona, Michigan — a family camp running youth camp, teen camp, adult Bible studies, and morning prayer simultaneously. Chris was brought in to preach the evening sessions, and by the final nights, the power of God was unmistakable. Before one session even started, a man who had been watching the live stream all week drove to the camp specifically to surrender his heart to Jesus. They prayed together right there outside the tabernacle before the service began. That same night, a 90-year-old pastor's wife — who has attended the camp since she was 11 years old — came forward and confessed she had abandoned her prayer closet in recent years, committing to fall back in love with her hidden life with God. And 60 to 65 people surrendered to the call of Kingdom laborship during the laborers message. Young teenagers flooded the altar. People came from near and far. Chris credits the persistent prayers of the Forge family as a primary reason God moved the way He did. This is a firsthand snapshot of a camp week where no one — young or old — left unchanged.

  4. Jul 22

    July 16–17, 2026 | Adrian Despres — Three Generations, One Invitation

    Forge Speaker Adrian Despres reports from a men's conference at Utica Baptist Church in Clinton, Mississippi, where three generations gathered — teenage boys through senior adults — cooked their own food, grilled their own steaks, and sat down together to hear from God. When the invitation came, every generation was represented. Several men gave their lives to the Lord, and many committed to being laborers for Christ. Adrian was particularly struck by the senior men — locked in, fully focused, and ready to respond to what God was asking of them. This is a firsthand snapshot of the gospel landing across generations in the same room.

  5. Jul 22

    July 12–17, 2026 | Paul Epperson — God Opened His House and Let Everyone Play In It

    Forge Speaker Paul Epperson reports from a multi-church high school camp in Lexington, Nebraska, where he reunited with longtime friend and camp director Tim Wilkins eight years after his last visit. What unfolded over the week was, by Paul's account, simply God showing up — and not quietly. People were saved. Others returned to Jesus fiercely and passionately. There was weeping, sobbing, joy, dancing, and spontaneous late-night worship. God called not just laborers but vocational ministers, pastors, teachers, and missionaries. Paul describes it as one man put it: like God the Father opened up His house, grew His yard, and let everyone play in His presence. This is a firsthand snapshot of a camp week that brought everyone back to the simplicity and power of the gospel.

  6. Jul 13

    July 12, 2026 | Michaela Wickham — Talking the Talk Isn't Enough

    Forge Speaker Michaela Wickham reports from Welcome Wesleyan Church in Seneca, South Carolina — a congregation that has supported her journey as an itinerant since her college years. Preaching as part of their ongoing series in First John, Michaela unpacked what it means to truly love one another from 1 John 3:11–24, challenging the congregation not just to say they love each other but to put that love into visible, active practice. Congregants left encouraged toward faith in action. Michaela also had the opportunity to share about Forge's mission in the lobby, opening doors for new financial partnerships. This is a firsthand snapshot of a speaker coming home — and a church being stirred toward deeper obedience.

  7. Jul 13

    July 5–11, 2026 | Hope Radebaugh — 40 to 50 Middle Schoolers Said Yes

    Forge Speaker Hope Radebaugh reports from Riverside Bible Camp in Amherst, Wisconsin — her third time serving there as a Forge itinerant speaker. She describes it as a place that does an exceptional job helping kids have fun in the midst of encountering Jesus. Over two evenings, Hope felt the Lord prompting her to extend a call to know Him. She couldn't count every hand — but somewhere between 40 and 50 middle school students said yes to Jesus. Hope closes by praising God for every new young lamb called home. This is a firsthand snapshot of seeds sown faithfully — and a harvest that responded.

  8. Jul 13

    June 29 – July 3, 2026 | Chris Prather — The Night It Broke Open

    Forge Speaker Chris Prather reports from Get Well Church's high school beach trip in Panama City Beach, Florida — a group that has walked through a lot of hurt in recent years. When spiritual warfare hit mid-week, Chris sent out prayer requests to the prayer team. The night those requests went out was the night God broke through. One evening, Chris simply asked if anyone felt powerless — over sin, over a situation, or just tired. People stood all across the room, laid hands on one another, confessed sins openly, and got honest with God and each other. Chris describes watching Jesus, the pastor of their souls, love them back to life. He closes with a simple observation: God is stirring something out on the road, and he's seeing it everywhere he goes. This is a firsthand snapshot of prayer breaking open what warfare tried to shut down.

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Hear the latest stories of how God is transforming lives around the world! These quick reports from Forge Speakers give you a direct window into the movement of Jesus—on campuses, in churches, and across nations. Short. Powerful. Easy to share. Impossible to forget.

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