Jun 17, 2026
Dear friends in Christ: We welcome back Lindsay Barrett-Adler, Forward Movement’s Director of Development, as our guest author this week. A few weeks ago, we celebrated the feast of Pentecost and heard again God’s assurance that everyone, regardless of language or origin, is filled with the Holy Spirit and welcome in Christ’s church. In a […]
Jun 3, 2026
Dear friends in Christ: We welcome back Margaret Ellsworth, Forward Movement’s Content Marketing Manager, as our guest author this week. I’m writing this post in the midst of preparing for vacation, and all the chaos that entails. Beside my desk is a half-packed suitcase with sandals, sunscreen, and books. On my desk the Bible is […]
May 14, 2026
Why we need your parish’s voice—yes, yours For the last few months, Forward Movement has been supporting the TEC Trajectory Study, a denomination-wide research project on Episcopal congregations led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher Corbin (Rector, Trinity Episcopal Oshkosh; Evangelism MAT Coordinator, Diocese of Wisconsin). It’s the full expansion of the narrower Bright Spots Study […]
May 4, 2026
When I first saw the syllabus for my Intro to New Testament class at seminary, I wasn’t sure what to think. The reading list listed only one book (the professor’s own, obviously). For the rest of the class, we just needed to read the New Testament three times through by the end of the semester. […]
Apr 6, 2026
Easter isn’t just a day – it’s a season! Here at Forward Movement, we want to help you carry the spirit of joy and new life through the fifty days to come. Today we share a brief excerpt from Scott Gunn’s book, Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: Meditations for the Fifty Days of Eastertide. We wish […]
Jan 13, 2026
Furman Buchanan is an Episcopal priest, author, and teacher. He serves a congregation in South Carolina and is committed to celebrating and sharing the gifts of God through worship, learning, and compassionate care and service. Furman’s latest book is Honest to Goodness, the latest Lenten offering from Forward Movement. Learn more about Furman and his work […]
Dec 31, 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 […]
Dec 24, 2025
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. […]
Dec 17, 2025
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 […]
Dec 16, 2025
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, […]