Jul 8, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, The Good Book Club is happening right now! This is a regular (free!) offering from Forward Movement to invite people across the church into reading scripture together. And it’s not too late to join. This summer, we’re looking together at letters of St. Paul. At the moment, we’re doing a deep […]
Jul 1, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, One of the topics of conversation across the church lately has been artificial intelligence (AI). Church members have debated the tech companies’ boom and its impact on the economy, on the world, on workers, and on the church. Within the church, opinions are divided. Some church leaders agree with tech company […]
Jun 24, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Today the church celebrates the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. St. John is well worth studying as an example for us: in our celebrity era, it’s profoundly counter-cultural to contemplate an entire life lived to point to another. But that’s just how St. John lived, pointing always to the one […]
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 10, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Summer is here, and with it comes a different rhythm of life for many readers. Perhaps things slow down a little at home, at church, or at work. With longer days, there’s more sunshine to enjoy outdoors. Gardens flourish and need work to do that! It’s good to pray in local […]
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 27, 2026
Scott is traveling this week, so we’re bringing you a re-run post from Trinity Sunday 2022. Please enjoy! Dear friends in Christ, This coming Sunday is Trinity Sunday, our annual opportunity to celebrate the revelation of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It’s tempting to try and use this day to explain the Trinity, […]
May 20, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, This week, I’m delighted to share news of a new (and free!) course from Forward Movement and the Episcopal Church. A few months ago, Forward Movement launched a new partnership with the Episcopal Church in which we’d work with the Presiding Bishop’s staff to create new formation and evangelism resources for […]
May 13, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, I’m sorry you didn’t receive a Forward Today weekly email last week. I was wrapped up in our semi-annual meeting of the Forward Movement board of directors. For this meeting, we gathered at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Minneapolis. Wow, what a great place that is! Our board did some of the […]
Apr 29, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Do you pray for your church? If so, wonderful! And if not, it’s never too late to start. It’s easy to be disappointed by the church at times. After all, Jesus has delegated the leadership of his church on earth to sinners! Lay leaders, bishops, priests, and deacons all fall short […]