Sep 30, 2021
Hugo Olaiz, Forward Movement Associate Editor for Latino and Hispanic Ministries, recently had a chance to interview Isabel Lynn Ramos, October 2021 author for Forward Day by Day. Below is an excerpt from their conversation. Click here to listen to their entire conversation (in Spanish) on the Forward Day by Day podcast (episode released on … Continue reading Behind the Screen interview with Isabel Lynn-Ramos
Sep 30, 2021
How do we pray? Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life, but it often remains stubbornly mysterious. Rhonda Mawhood Lee, an Episcopal priest, writer, and spiritual director, walks us through the “how” of prayer and many diverse practices of prayer in her new book, Seek and You Will Find. Learn more about Lee and … Continue reading Q&A: Rhonda Mawhood Lee, author of Seek and You Will Find
Sep 29, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, Today is one of the great red-letter days in the church calendar, the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels. Sometimes this feast day is called Michaelmas, since we are meant to celebrate Holy Eucharist (the Mass) on this day. This feast day celebrates not only Saint Michael the Archangel, but … Continue reading Forward Today: All things may prosper
Sep 28, 2021
Spirituals, songs of abiding faith passed down by African Americans through the centuries, offer a remarkable view of resilience, courage, and love. Formed in the crucible of fire, these songs express the suffering and horror of slavery as well as the love of God and the promise of a better future. Author Mark Bozzuti-Jones explores … Continue reading Q&A: Mark Bozzuti-Jones, author of Face to the Rising Sun
Sep 22, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, Today marks the beginning of autumn. I donât know about you, but it hardly feels that way to me. Just yesterday we were sweltering with summer weather in Cincinnati. And most of my beloved autumn rituals arenât happening because of the pandemic. Iâve spoken with a lot of clergy lately, and … Continue reading Forward Today: Signposts of Autumn
Sep 15, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, Last week, I wrote about using money for good. This week I want to say a few words about land. In the last few days, I ran across an article from The New Yorker, âHow a Young Activist Is Helping Pope Francis Battle Climate Change.â I was intrigued for a couple … Continue reading Forward Today: Good News from our land?
Sep 8, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, Iâve long been intrigued by ethical ways to use money for the good of the world. Of course, one choice is to make donations to organizations who seek the improvement of the common good. There are also ways to make money while also using our money for good. For example, ethical … Continue reading Forward Today: Investing our money for the good of the world
Sep 1, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, This time of year is about the season when congregations normally kick off their program year. New courses and ministries launch. Often, Sunday schools fill up. The pace of summer gives way to a busier time of the autumn. Of course, this time is anything but normal. The pandemic has forced … Continue reading Forward Today: A year with Forward Movement
Sep 1, 2021
Explore our offerings for every season of the church year Each season of the year brings new opportunity to inspire your small group or congregation, or to find that inspiration on your own. We invite you to spend your program year with Forward Movement. Weâve organized a 12-month path for you and your congregation to … Continue reading Spend the year with Forward Movement