December 2025

Forward Today: Giving thanks for 2025

Dear friends in Christ, Happy (almost) New Year – and happy Seventh Day of Christmastide! Here at Forward Movement, we have a lot to be thankful for as we look back on the past year. We’ve celebrated our 90th anniversary, launched a new website, and received gifts that have allowed us to grow. All these […]

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Forward Today: See the joy that is coming!

Dear friends in Christ, The lessons for morning prayer today, the last day of Advent, begin with gorgeous prophecy from Baruch. “Look toward the east, O Jerusalem, and see the joy that is coming to you from God…” In these tumultuous times, it would be understandable if it were tough to muster joy this Christmas. […]

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Forward Today: The Booklet of Common Prayer

Dear friends in Christ: While Scott is on vacation this week, we bring you a cross-post from our team at RenewalWorks. This collaboration between RenewalWorks’ director Loren Dixon and contributor Adam McLain was originally posted on RenewalWorks’ blog. This Advent season, Forward Movement’s newest pocket-sized prayer book, The Booklet of Common Prayer, has quickly become one […]

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We’re hiring: Church Relations Coordinator

Forward Movement seeks a highly collaborative, relational, and mission-focused church relations coordinator to support the new discipleship initiative funded by the J. C. Flowers Foundation, as well as the related ministry of RenewalWorks. This role will act as a primary connector between Forward Movement’s existing and emerging discipleship resources and the wider Episcopal Church—helping congregations, […]

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Forward Today: Rehearse and rejoice

Dear friends in Christ: We welcome back Margaret Ellsworth, Forward Movement’s Content Marketing Manager, as our guest author this week. At my house this week, my kids are practicing for lighting the Advent wreath at church – and they are excited to be the one to light the pink candle! As Richelle Thompson tells us […]

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Forward Today: Looking back, moving forward

Dear friends in Christ, This year marks the 90th year of Forward Movement’s ministry. We’ve been celebrating low key, because our aim is always to point to Jesus and to his church, not to ourselves. But I also want to acknowledge God’s presence in our ministry of inspiring disciples and empowering evangelists all these years. […]

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