Oct 28, 2016
Welcome back to In Case You Missed It, a.k.a. ICYMI, our weekly blog roundup of the latest stories around the @fwd_mvt and #Episcopal world. Here are some of the topics that captured our attention this week. Have you stocked up on Advent and Christmas resources? With All Saints’ Day coming up, we’re launching a new feature on the blogâa story … Continue reading ICYMI: Roundup for the Week of 10/28/16
Oct 27, 2016
In this week’s edition of our weekly newsletter, Scott writes from a clergy conference in the Diocese of Western Missouri. Building on the themes from Discipleship Matters, he reflects on how the hard work of discipleship is the foundation of our faith. Dear friends in Christ, The last few days I have been with clergy from the Diocese … Continue reading Forward Today: Building on the Sure Foundation
Oct 27, 2016
October is kind of a big month for saintsâ days. We celebrated one of our most beloved saints, and the 2015 Golden Halo Winner, Saint Francis of Assisi on October 4. On October 31, we begin one of our lesser-known triduums (three-day festivals)âAll Hallowsâ Eve, All Saints’, and All-Souls. Tim and Scott will tell you … Continue reading A Saint Sale for All Saints’ Day
Oct 21, 2016
Welcome once again to In Case You Missed It, our new blog roundup of the latest stories around the #Episcopal world. Here are some of the topics that captured our attention this week. Lots of Episcopal folks were at the Claggett Center in Maryland for the Discipleship Matters conference, hosted by RenewalWorks and Jay Sidebotham. For those who … Continue reading ICYMI: Week of 10/21/16
Oct 20, 2016
Get in line. Take a number. Count down the days. We’ve got a wonderful new Advent resource to share for 2016. Written by Christine McSpadden, it’s centered on a unique theme: waiting. We spend so much of our lives waiting: waiting for a new job or a well-deserved vacation; for love or an apology; for … Continue reading New for Advent: What Are You Waiting For?
Oct 19, 2016
In this week’s edition of our weekly newsletter, Scott writes from the Claggett Center in Maryland–where RenewalWorks is hosting the Discipleship Matters conference–and reflects on why real, difficult discipleship is so critical in our faith. Dear friends in Christ, I am writing this as the Discipleship Matters conference comes to a close. Hosted by the Rev. … Continue reading Forward Today: Discipleship Matters
Oct 14, 2016
Welcome back to In Case You Missed It, our blog roundup of the latest stories around the #Episcopal world. Here are some of the topics that captured our attention this week. Last Sunday, we launched A Season of Prayer: For an Election, an effort to engage in a prayerful and nonpartisan way with this contentious election season. As … Continue reading ICYMI: Week of 10/14/16
Oct 12, 2016
In this week’s edition of our weekly newsletter, Scott writes about his recent trip to England, and the fellowship he experienced with fellow members of the Anglican Communion. Dear friends in Christ, I’m writing this on a plane on my way back from England. For the last few days, I’ve been in London, where I’d gone to … Continue reading Forward Today: The Gift of Communion
Oct 7, 2016
Welcome back to In Case You Missed It, our new blog roundup of the latest stories around the #Episcopal world. Here are some of the topics that captured our attention this week. Last Sunday, many churches participated in A Blessing of the Animals. Some of our favorite pics came from Grace Church in St. Francis’s namesake city … Continue reading ICYMI: Week of 10/7/16
Oct 6, 2016
In the fall issue of Odyssey, we featured an interview with author John Ohmer, whose book Slaying Your Goliaths: How God Can Help is a wonderful and fresh look at the David and Goliath story and its relevance to our lives. (If you haven’t read that Q&A yet, check it out!) We wanted to hear more from … Continue reading Author Interview: John Ohmer (Slaying Your Goliaths)