ABOUT CAMPUS FORGE
Providing Purpose. Creating Community. Mobilizing Men on Mission.
Campus Forge is a Christ-centered student organization at the University of Toledo, building brotherhood among college men in Toledo, Ohio.
Providing Purpose
Many men know where they want to go but don't know how to get there. We provide men with a reason to pursue calling.
Creating Community
When men come to college they are trying to find their group — the people they always spend time with. We offer a space that provides an uplifting and iron-sharpening atmosphere that glorifies God.
Mobilizing Men on Mission
We want to be the launch pad and training ground for men to understand their God-given mission and purpose. We want them to be able to go out into the world and be change agents for God's kingdom.
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
We provide space for men to live and grow in their identities as men of God. We stand behind five integral aspects of Campus Forge:
What You'll Experience in Campus Forge:
Forge Night
This is where we spend time together as men every month. It is our way of being visible on the campus and inviting new men to join the community. These events range anywhere from competitive sports to grilling out to backyard campfires.
Men's Group
Weekly gatherings in a like-minded Christian community that allow for deep discussion and hard questions.
Bible Studies
A space where men grow into leaders who are led by the Holy Spirit. We study scripture and exist in spaces without much Christian influence, like fraternities and dorms.
Community Impact
We live out our faith through semesterly public service, always following Christ's example to impact our community.
Legacy Leadership
If you want to get more involved, we make space for extra commitment through consistent core meetings where you can step into greater responsibility through specialized content, speakers, and training.
Discipleship Groups
Multiplication drives our mission — we help create small groups of committed men meeting weekly and sharpening each other's faith. This cultivates growth that outlasts time spent in college.
Who We Are
Our founders — Logan Benjamin, Nathanael Koral, and Jaden Smith — saw a need at the University of Toledo when they realized that there was no ministry focused solely on men. There were organizations providing spaces for all believers and spaces specifically for women, but still none for men. A long-neglected gap in ministry presented itself. In August 2025, the kindling was lit and Campus Forge started having official meetings.
Logan Benjamin
Nathanael Koral
Jaden Smith
With a vision far from being complete, we aim to expand our reach to colleges across the nation. Our first priority is to establish local chapters along with leadership teams. We want to share the space built for young men with as many campuses as possible. With many men already interested in the mission of Campus Forge in different states, there is a high potential for rapid expansion and increased awareness of our goals.
What We Stand Behind
We believe the Bible, all 66 books of it, is God's inspired, inerrant Word and our final authority for life. It reveals who God is and shows us how to glorify and enjoy Him. (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21; 1 Cor. 10:31)
We believe in one God who eternally exists as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He created every person, male and female, in His image, and gave us stewardship over His creation. (Gen. 1:26-28; Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19)
We believe sin is any thought, word, action, or omission that goes against God's law. It began when Adam and Eve chose to disobey Him, and that fall has left every person broken and in need of restoration. (1 Jn. 3:4; Gen. 3:6-8; Rom. 5:12)
We believe sin has separated us from God and left us under judgment, unable to save ourselves. But God, in His mercy, promised a Redeemer who would make a way back to Him. (Rom. 6:23; Eph. 2:2-3; Gal. 3:21-22)
We believe Jesus is fully God and fully human, the only person to ever live a sinless life. As our Redeemer, He is Prophet, Priest, and King: He reveals God to us, reconciles us to God, and reigns over all things. He died for our sins and rose bodily from the grave, conquering death so that all who trust in Him are saved. (Jn. 1:1,14; Heb. 1:1-3; 1 Cor. 15:3-4)
We believe salvation is a gift of grace, not something earned through good works or religious effort. It comes only through faith in Christ. We practice two ordinances Jesus gave the church, baptism and communion. Neither saves us, but both are meaningful acts that testify to what Christ has already accomplished. (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 6:3-4; 1 Cor. 11:23-26)
We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer at the moment of faith. We affirm that all spiritual gifts described in Scripture remain active today, given first to glorify God and, through that, to build up and strengthen His church. (1 Cor. 10:31; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; 1 Cor. 14:12)