Forward Today: The blessed hope
Nov 12, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday, our church prays one of my favorite collects. Composed by Thomas Cranmer almost 500 years ago, it invites us to savor and be transformed by the riches of scripture. Here’s the Rite II version: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read,...
Forward Today: Preparing for Advent
Nov 5, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, Advent is coming soon. It might seem to be a bit much for me to write...
Forward Today: More than enough
Oct 29, 2025
Dear friends in Christ: We welcome back Margaret Ellsworth, Forward Movement’s Content Marketing Manager, as our guest author this week....
We’re hiring: Program Coordinator
Oct 23, 2025
Forward Movement is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator for the Discipleship Initiatives to lead the work of a new four-year...
Slow down. Quiet. It’s Advent: A history
Oct 22, 2025
Ever wonder where the drawings on our Advent calendars come from? Or where the idea first began? Jay Sidebotham, Susan...
Forward Today: Recounting our story
Oct 15, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, As I have mentioned here before, each month I pray my way through the complete psalter...
Forward Today: Wise and daring disciples
Oct 8, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, As this message goes out, the Forward Movement board is finishing its semi-annual meeting in Cincinnati....