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 accomplishments may satisfy and delight us (as the Prayer Book says) but most importantly, they enable us to do the work God has given us to do, to inspire disciples and empower evangelists across the church. Looking at the most-read and most-shared Forward Today messages from this year, I’m getting excited all over again. Excited for growing churches – for faithful colleagues – and finally for all of you who support our ministry.
Thanks for your prayers and witness this year. See you in 2026!
Yours faithfully,
Margaret Ellsworth
Content Marketing Manager
Here are five of our most-read and most-shared posts from the past year.
Sharing Christ’s love: “Each of the growing churches I’ve run across is actively sharing the love of Jesus by proclaiming the Good News in word and deed.”
Getting church welcome right: “So often when I ask people who they don’t greet guests, they say they’re afraid of “getting it wrong.” Friends, sincerity and warmth are rarely wrong!”
Committed to growth: “Our board is committed to growth in Jesus Christ.”
Doing the Lord’s work: “The acts of simply human compassion paired with the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a powerful combination. It changes lives, and that means the world gets better one person at a time.”
Wise and daring disciples: “I ask you to pray for our whole church and for the Forward Movement.”