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Breakfast
A hot breakfast and time around the table before the first session began.
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Forge One Day · August 22, 2026
One day. Built for more.
Breakfast, worship, honest challenge, friendly competition, and brotherhood—all in one focused morning designed to help men live with purpose, conviction, and unwavering faith.
- Date
- August 22, 2026
- Time
- 8:00 AM–Noon
- Place
- Oaks Church
- First fuel
- Breakfast included
The experience
The morning in six movements.
The first Forge One Day centered on the things that form men: truth, worship, challenge, friendship, and the courage to keep growing.
02
Worship
Live worship led by Christ For The Nations set the focus for the morning.
03
Speakers
Three distinct voices challenged men toward purpose, conviction, and unwavering faith.
04
Games
Friendly competition brought energy, laughter, and another way to build brotherhood.
05
Brotherhood
Space to connect with other men, tell the truth, and take a meaningful next step.
06
A call to more
One focused morning built to sharpen character and forge men into who God is calling them to be.
The voices
Three lives. Three perspectives. One call upward.
Speaker 01
Retired U.S. Marine · Founder and CEO
Colonel John Albers
Founder, CEO, and chairman of Albers Aerospace, retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel John Albers brings more than 24 years of military service and a career shaped by flight test, defense acquisition, and people-first leadership.
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A graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, John was the first Marine selected to command the U.S. Navy’s full-spectrum flight-test squadron. He has flown more than 5,000 hours in 69 aircraft types, including more than 140 combat hours supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Today he leads Albers Aerospace across its industrial, defense, and innovation businesses. The company has grown to more than 450 teammates nationwide around a culture of inspiring others, delivering value, putting people first, and making an impact.
Speaker 02
Bodybuilding champion · Entrepreneur
Branch Warren
A two-time Arnold Classic champion with 13 IFBB professional victories and a runner-up finish at the 2009 Mr. Olympia, Branch Warren became known as “The Texas Titan” for his discipline, intensity, and relentless work.
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Born in Tyler, Texas, Branch began bodybuilding as a teenager and went on to make eight Mr. Olympia appearances. His powerful physique and hard-training style made him one of the most recognizable professional bodybuilders of his era.
Since retiring from competition in 2015, he has continued to promote shows, mentor athletes, support the fitness community, and build business ventures including Wicked Cutz. Away from the gym, he values family and the Texas outdoors.
Speaker 03
Founding Pastor · Oaks Church
Pastor Joel Scrivner
Oaks Church founding pastor, four-time world champion martial artist, and WINology founder Joel Scrivner is committed to helping people grow into their God-given calling.
Speaker feature · 6:02
Albers Aerospace: Founder's Story
Hear John Albers share the service, conviction, and people-first purpose behind Albers Aerospace.
Featuring Colonel John Albers
Speaker feature · 1:58
Branch Warren: The Texas Titan
A look at the discipline, family, and relentless drive that shaped Branch Warren's life in and beyond bodybuilding.
Featuring Branch Warren
Forge One Day in Photos
38 moments from breakfast, worship, speakers, games, and brotherhood. The filmstrip updates as new photos are added.
Watch again
Messages and moments worth revisiting.
13 event clips in filename order. This filmstrip refreshes automatically as the video folder changes.
The room in worship
0:11A room-wide moment from the worship set that centered the morning.
Praise from the aisle
0:06A close view of the worship set from the center of the room.
Hands raised
0:17Men worship together as the morning gets underway.
Worship up close
0:08A vertical view from inside the room during live worship.
The room comes together
0:06A challenge turns a crowd into a team.
Built in brotherhood
0:07A quick moment of energy, laughter, and connection.
Shoulder to shoulder
0:06Men huddle up during one of the morning's activities.
Game time
0:06A vertical look at one of the morning's team challenges.
The challenge begins
0:06Two volunteers step into one of the morning's fastest team games.
Game faces on
0:34A high-energy stage challenge brings laughter and competition to the room.
Called forward
0:13A moment of recognition and brotherhood at the front of the stage.
Worship from the floor
0:11A close view of CFNI leading the room in praise.
Holy Forever
0:09Men close Forge One Day in worship as the room sings together.
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