Sep 29, 2016
Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. At least that was the passionate belief of Michael Phillips, the creative lead, graphic designer, and cover artist for Forward Movement. Michael died suddenly on September 24. He was 46 and leaves his wife, Michelle, and their two children, Hannah, 14, and Noah, 12. When our … Continue reading In Memory of Michael Phillips
Sep 28, 2016
This election season has been among the most contentious in recent memory. But whatever our politics, as Christians we always have something we can do. We can pray. For the 30 days leading up to the election, Forward Movement is calling Episcopalians and all others to join us in a time of prayer. (Read Scott Gunn’s full invitation to … Continue reading A Season of Prayer: For an Election
Sep 23, 2016
Welcome to In Case You Missed It, a new end-of-week feature we’ll be running here on the Forward Movement blog. Here are some of the stories that captured our attention in the Episcopal social media world this week: The House of Bishops wrapped up their time in Detroit with an inspiring video. It was an excellent reminder in … Continue reading ICYMI: A weekly blog roundup
Sep 22, 2016
In this weekâs edition of our weekly newsletter, which fell on an Ember Day, Scott reflects on why it’s so important to pray for our clergy–and shares a prayer for readers. Dear friends in Christ, Today in our church calendar, we observe an Ember Day. These come along four times each year, and they are set … Continue reading Forward Today: Pray for Your Clergy
Sep 14, 2016
In this weekâs edition of our weekly newsletter, Scott Gunn writes that “bold risks and brave actions are the stuff of the Gospel,” and asks: “What are you afraid of?” Dear friends in Christ, I’m in New York, NY for a series of meetings. The good folks at St. Bart’s Church were kind enough to let us use some … Continue reading Forward Today: Church Should Come with a Warning
Sep 8, 2016
In this weekâs edition of our weekly newsletter, Scott Gunn considers the parable of the lost coin, and what it can tell us about God’s relentless patience and boundless mercy. Dear friends in Christ, This coming Sunday’s readings carry reminders of God’s boundless mercy to us and to all people. St. Paul admits that he is among the foremost of … Continue reading Forward Today: God’s Boundless Mercy