Jul 26, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, Over the last few years, Forward Movement has been working with hundreds of congregations and tens of thousands of Episcopalians to understand spiritual growth. What works? What nurtures growth? What we have learned is clear and unsurprising. If you want to grow spiritually and stay renewed as a follower of Jesus, … Continue reading Forward Today: Discipleship made accessible
Jul 19, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, This Saturday, the church keeps the major feast of Mary Magdalene. She is rightly commemorated with the same importance as the other apostles who knew Jesus. Mary Magdalene is, after all, the apostle to the apostles. It was Mary Magdalene who proclaimed the glad news of Jesus’ resurrection to the disciples. … Continue reading Forward Today: We too have seen the Lord
Jul 12, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, I’m just heading home from the “It’s All About Love” festival organized by the Episcopal Church in Baltimore. What a fantastic gathering! I’m leaving inspired and renewed. Our Presiding Bishop speaks often of God’s love as the center of our faith. Bishop Curry is exactly right. Of course, he didn’t invent … Continue reading Forward Today: It really is all about love
Jul 7, 2023
What is Forward Day By Day? Forward Movement has been creating and sharing Forward Day by Day for nearly a century. Our founders knew that daily prayer and study was a critically important practice for making disciples—and that helping Christians grow deeper in discipleship was critically important to the Church. The appeal of Forward Day … Continue reading What is Forward Day by Day?
Jul 5, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, Day-to-day life can be overwhelming. There’s too much to do. Keeping up with the news sometimes seems impossible. It might be tough to find inspiration amidst the noise and chaos. At Forward Movement, we’ve spent lots of time pondering this. I’m delighted to say that we’ve just put thousands of copies … Continue reading Forward Today: A year of growth