Sep 26, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, Last week I wrote about politics and the Gospel. Among the mostly positive responses I received, I noticed that a number of readers said something along the lines of “Thank you for saying this. I’m tired of THOSE PEOPLE not getting it right.” I feel this way too, sometimes. But in … Continue reading Forward Today: We’re all sinners
Sep 25, 2018
Susan Brown Snook and Adam Trambley are the editors of Acts to Action, a Forward Movement publication focusing on Acts Chapter 8 and evangelism in a changing world. Susan serves as canon to the ordinary for church growth and development in the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma and Adam is the rector of St. John’s Episcopal … Continue reading Q&A: Acts to Action Editors
Sep 25, 2018
Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry has appointed new members to the board of directors for Forward Movement. Ms. Anne Rudacille Schmidt, who is currently serving as chair of the board, was appointed to a second three-year term. New appointments were made for the Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. GutiĂ©rrez, bishop of Pennsylvania; Mr. Jamie McMahon, … Continue reading Forward Movement Board of Directors appointments
Sep 19, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, I’ve been pondering the Gospel and politics this week. Two things have happened to get me thinking. First, the Archbishop of Canterbury last week criticized sharply corporate greed and increasing economic disparity. You can read a bit about what he said in the Washington Post. Naturally, there was a fierce response … Continue reading Forward Today: Is the Gospel political?
Sep 18, 2018
Mary Parmer serves as director of Invite Welcome Connect, a transformational ministry housed at the Beecken Center in the School of Theology, University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Mary is the past director of the Gathering of Leaders, a national leadership gathering of young Episcopal clergy. How did the concept of Invite Welcome Connect … Continue reading Q&A: Mary Parmer, Director of Invite Welcome Connect
Sep 12, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, This Friday, we celebrate Holy Cross Day. For much of Christian history, the cross on which Jesus died has been a source of shame. The very idea that our Lord and Savior would be executed by the state seems like a defeat in our culture of success and might. The shocking … Continue reading Forward Today: Holy Cross Day
Sep 6, 2018
Claude E. Payne served as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and as rector of one of the largest Episcopal churches in the country. Reclaiming Christianity builds upon his vision for for the church to be mission-minded–to look outward to serve and share rather than focus inward. He is co-author of the best-selling book, … Continue reading Q & A: Claude Payne, author of Reclaiming Christianity
Sep 5, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, In many parts of the world, this is a time of year when schools resume. Whether or not you have children at your house, you may well be noticing the energy of study and learning all around. I always love this season. This is a natural time to embrace learning about … Continue reading Forward Today: Time for learning
Sep 4, 2018
Amy Nobles Dolan and Hillary D. Raining share a mutual passion for yoga and for faith, which brought them together to write Faith with a Twist. Â Amy is the owner and head teacher of Yoga with Spirit, an ashtanga-based yoga studio in Wane, Pennsylvania. She is also a yoga writer who publishes a weekly blog … Continue reading Q & A: Authors of Faith with a Twist, Amy Nobles Dolan and Hillary D. Raining