In 2017, Carmen & Jeremy Kinniburgh began hosting a small gathering in their home focused on growing in personal and corporate renewal through prayer, studying the Word, creating a safe environment to minister to one another, and to explore their prophetic callings. In 2024 this group participated in a four-month discernment process and collectively sensed that the Holy Spirit was leading us to explore fresh missional opportunities in the North Okanagan and new ways of being the church. The Forge Church is a movement of small communities of Jesus followers united together to help the unchurched and de-churched (re)discover Jesus, embrace His Gospel, and be equipped to live in spiritual renewal—and to help others do the same.

The term “de-churched” may be unfamiliar to some, but it describes those who may still love Jesus but no longer attend church or belong to a faith community. Many are deconstructing or questioning their faith, have been hurt or disillusioned by the church, or are simply searching for something more authentic and life-giving.