This event is cosponsored by Serva Fidem. Men and Women welcome to attend the event. Description: Pope Saint John Paul II famously taught that “the future of the Church and of the world passes by way of the family.” Yet today, many Catholics feel ill-equipped to understand—or articulate—the Church’s teachings on marriage, sexuality, and family […]
Price: $20 Cover at Check-in, Open bar + great LOCAL speaker, Open cigar box to wrap the night Description:What if the key to spreading the Gospel faster, following Christ more […]
The FORGE Conference 2026, marking the second annual event, will take place on February 28th at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. This powerful gathering will bring […]
MAN FULLY ALIVE is an annual Catholic Men's Conference held in Wichita Kansas. If you have yet to attend MAN FULLY ALIVE, you will not want to miss this! Come […]
Price: $15 Description: Mike Sweeney is a five-time MLB All Star and member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame. After enjoying a 16-year career in Major League Baseball, […]
Price: $20 Description: Since 2000, gym memberships in the U.S. have more than doubled (33 to 70 million). From protein shakes to CrossFit to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, our culture is gripped […]
Price: $10 Description: For nearly two thousand years, every Christian body—Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant alike—rejected contraception as contrary to God’s design for marriage, a consensus that only began to fracture in the 1930s. In this talk, we will explore why the Catholic Church has remained steadfast, and how the widespread embrace of contraception has contributed—just […]
Price: $20 Description: Come to this talk if your family has any problems! Men's speaker, comedian, and therapist Paul Kim talk about changing your family tree. There is no such thing as a “perfect family”. And let’s be honest, none of us were taught about what makes for successful relationships, marriages, and parenting, in our […]
Price: $20 Description: Who was St. Peter? Was he simply one apostle among many, or did Christ entrust him with a unique role in the life of the Church? In this talk, Joe explores the biblical foundation for St. Peter’s special mission as the first pope—and why that truth points powerfully to the Catholic Church. […]
Price: $20 Description: Based on his book by the same name, in this talk, Joe explores the biblical basis for the idea that St. Peter really was chosen by Jesus Christ as the first pope… and why that truth means that everyone should be Catholic! Speaker: Joe Heschmeyer is a Catholic apologist, speaker, and writer […]
Price: $20 Description: Men are often defined by what they can do and what they can accomplish. Underneath every man’s activity is his identity. In this talk, an elite Navy SEAL operator will talk about his discovery of his own identity as a Son of the Father. Speaker Bio: Sam is a former Navy SEAL […]
Price: $20 Description: Men are often defined by what they can do and what they can accomplish. Underneath every man’s activity is his identity. In this talk, an elite Navy SEAL operator will talk about his discovery of his own identity as a Son of the Father. Speaker: Sam is a former Navy SEAL officer […]
The Heart of the Mission (HOM) Retreat) is an invitation for a select group of 65 men to step more deeply into the vision, spirituality, and brotherhood of Forge. Hosted at the beautiful Creighton Retreat Center, this weekend is designed to strengthen the interior life while sharpening the external mission—forming men who know who they […]
Price: $20 Description: Join us for an evening with Sohrab Ahmari as he shares the remarkable story of his intellectual and spiritual journey in a talk titled From Marxism to Catholicism. Raised in a secular home in Tehran, Ahmari came of age amid political upheaval before embracing atheism and later becoming a Marxist journalist in […]
Price: $20 Description: Join us for an evening with Sohrab Ahmari as he shares the remarkable story of his intellectual and spiritual journey in a talk titled From Marxism to Catholicism. Raised in a secular home in Tehran, Ahmari came of age amid political upheaval before embracing atheism and later becoming a Marxist journalist in […]
Forge only facilitates small groups in the greater Des Moines Metro area