Providing Purpose. Creating Community. Mobilizing Men on Mission.
Campus Forge is a Christ-centered student organization at the University of Toledo, focused on building brotherhood that makes a lasting impact.
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 training ground for men to understand their God-given mission and purpose 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. These are the five core components we stand behind:
What You'll Experience in Campus Forge:
Forge Night
We want this to be a place where men can just hang out; so, whether you're into competitive sports, prefer a backyard campfire, or something in between, there's a spot here for you. We gather once a month and hold a different event every time, so come as you are.
Men's Group
Weekly gatherings in a like-minded Christian community that allow for deep discussion and hard questions.
Bible Studies
A space where you can grow into a leader led by the Holy Spirit by diving into Scripture and understanding its effect on your life.
Community Impact
Following Christ’s example, we put our faith into action through community service each semester.
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
We build small groups of committed men who meet weekly and sharpen each other's faith through intentional study and prayer. The result is growth that outlasts college.
Who We Are
Founders Logan Benjamin, Nathanael Koral, and Jaden Smith noticed a gap in campus ministry at the University of Toledo. Many organizations offered spaces for Christians, but none focused solely on men. They aimed to change that. In August 2025, the kindling of ambition was lit and Campus Forge met for the first time.
Logan Benjamin
Nathanael Koral
Jaden Smith
Our vision is bigger than one campus. We aim to bring Campus Forge to colleges across the nation, and men at other schools have already expressed interest in starting groups of their own. If you'd like to help build what's next, reach out to us.
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 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)