Aug 29, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, We are coming up to Labor Day weekend, at least for readers from the United States. You might wonder why I’m mentioning this, since Labor Day is a secular holiday, and I usually don’t write about secular holidays. It turns out that our Book of Common Prayer has a collect appointed … Continue reading Forward Today: The holiness of labor
Aug 22, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, We are coming up on one of those times in the year when people go looking for churches. The school year is starting, so parents might be thinking about the well-being of their children. Or people might have moved. Or they meant to look all summer long and just never got … Continue reading Forward Today: Your church as a blessing
Aug 16, 2018
Dear friends, We’ve been working on some powerful new resources that we are excited to share with you. As the busyness of autumn returns and we fall into our normal patterns, we hope that these resources will support your daily prayer habits and reinvigorate your spiritual life. Invite Welcome Connect By Mary Parmer Guided by … Continue reading New Book Releases from Forward Movement
Aug 15, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, Today the church celebrates the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin. There is quite a bit of celebrating to do, because Mary and her witness are extraordinary. I love the ancient title for Mary, Theotokos. It can be translated Mother of God, which is a somewhat startling way to speak of … Continue reading Forward Today: The Mighty One has done great things
Aug 14, 2018
Are you a digital content creator looking for the next challenge? Maybe you’re a freelance designer and producer looking to supplement your existing business. Do you like to work in a flexible, creative environment with other content creators? If so, keep reading. Forward Movement is seeking a part-time Multimedia Specialist to join our marketing department … Continue reading Part-time marketing position open at Forward Movement
Aug 8, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, If you are a regular reader of this email, you may have noticed that the last couple of weeks were written by colleagues at Forward Movement. I was away on vacation, and I’m grateful they kept Forward Today going. Lots of folks enjoy some vacation time in the summer. Maybe you’ve … Continue reading Forward Today: Changed by the journey
Aug 7, 2018
Lindsay Hardin Freeman has been a priest for over thirty years and is currently the interim rector at St. Nicholas Church in Richfield, Minnesota. She is the author of eight books, including The Spy on Noah’s Ark, The Spy at Jacob’s Ladder, and Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter. Her most recent … Continue reading Q&A with Lindsay Hardin Freeman, author of The Spy on Jacob’s Ladder
Aug 1, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, This time last week, my husband David and I were in Nassau, Bahamas. No, we weren’t on vacation—we attended the 50th annual conference of the Union of Black Episcopalians or UBE. Growing up, I thought everyone knew what UBE was. Now, I realize that many in the church have never heard of … Continue reading Forward Today: Union of Black Episcopalian’s 50th Anniversary
Aug 1, 2018
Sarah K. Gaventa and Mary Davila are Episcopal priests, mothers, and authors of Grandpa’s Tent, the newest Forward Movement publication. This story gently and honestly explains death and grieving to children and is perfect for emerging readers and for adults and children to read together. Here is what Sarah and Mary have to say about Grandpa’s … Continue reading Q & A: Grandpa’s Tent authors, Sarah Kinney Gaventa and Mary Davila