Mentoring
Consistent conversations, trusted guidance, accountability, and honest heart checks with an experienced ministry mentor.
Hope and strength for those discipling teens
Healthy hearts.
Healthy ministries.
Shepherd’s Forge mentors, equips, and encourages youth ministers—helping them lead with strength, serve with wisdom, and stay healthy for the long road of ministry.
“Above all else, guard your heart.”Proverbs 4:23
Why we exist
Youth pastors should not have to carry ministry alone.
The demands of youth ministry can be deeply rewarding—and deeply exhausting. Shepherd’s Forge comes alongside youth ministers with experienced, relational support at no cost to them.
Through mentoring, training, encouragement, and practical care, we help leaders tend to their own spiritual, relational, and emotional health while faithfully serving students and families.
Paul Bickford Founder, Shepherd’s Forge Youth Ministry Mentors
How we serve
Personal support for real ministry.
Our work is relational by design—meeting youth ministers where they are and helping them take their next faithful step.
Equipping
Practical help with leadership, discipleship, communication, ministry safety, team development, and caring well for teenagers.
Encouragement
Spiritual and relational support that reminds youth ministers they are known, valued, and never meant to serve alone.
Partner with us
Help strengthen the people who disciple the next generation.
Shepherd’s Forge provides mentoring and support to youth ministers without charging them. Your generosity makes that possible.
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Get in touch
Let’s start a conversation.
Interested in mentoring, ministry support, or partnering with Shepherd’s Forge? Paul would be glad to hear from you.