Jul 26, 2023
Dear friends in Christ, Over the last few years, Forward Movement has been working with hundreds of congregations and tens of thousands of Episcopalians to understand spiritual growth. What works? What nurtures growth? What we have learned is clear and unsurprising. If you want to grow spiritually and stay renewed as a follower of Jesus, … Continue reading Forward Today: Discipleship made accessible
Jul 7, 2021
Complete overhaul improves user experience and functionality Forward Movement announces a major update to its popular Forward Day by Day smartphone app, as well as a relaunch of its Daily Prayer website, prayer.forwardmovement.org. The complete overhaul includes a new clean design with simplified navigation, as well as podcast integration and expanded customization settings for users. … Continue reading Forward Day by Day app and website receive major update
Jun 29, 2021
Se podrá recibir Adelante día a día en español por email Será gratuito y empezará en julio El ministerio Forward Movement se complace en presentar Adelante día a día en español por email. La versión en inglés se viene ofreciendo gratuitamente por email desde 2020. Los emails gratuitos corresponden a la versión impresa de Adelante … Continue reading New daily email featuring the Spanish edition of Forward Day by Day
Jan 27, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, It’s not easy to stay connected in the midst of a pandemic. The need for physical distance means that we can’t spend time with groups, and we can’t do many of the things that we might usually do to stay in touch with friends. I spend lots of time talking with … Continue reading Forward Today: Staying connected
Nov 9, 2020
Come & See: Reflections on the Life of Jesus Curated by Sanford Smith John 1:38-39. “The disciples said, ‘Rabbi, where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come and see.’” As a regular contributor to the online commentaries on Forward Day by Day since 2012, I welcome this opportunity to share my observations of Sanford … Continue reading Review of Come & See: Reflections on the Life of Jesus
Sep 2, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, Lately when people ask me how I’m doing, I say something like, “Well, other than a deadly pandemic and a political dumpster fire, I’m fine!” We laugh. It’s funny because it’s true. I don’t intend that as a knock on any political party. Whether you’re conservative or liberal, and whatever nation … Continue reading Forward Today: The world changes one life at a time
Apr 22, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, As I write to you in what feels like the tenth year of being stuck at home, I suspect you are experiencing much of the same swirl of emotions that I feel. Sometimes I am enjoying this time at home, especially since I usually spend so much time traveling. Sometimes I … Continue reading Forward Today: Sustained by prayer
Apr 7, 2020
It is incredible and moving to witness the interactions of our online Forward Day by Day community. Each day, members of this vibrant and active community come together to reflect on the day’s meditation and pray for each other. And although most have never met in real life, they know each other by name and … Continue reading The Forward Day by Day Online Community
Apr 2, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, We face a challenging time for the church and its members. Forced into isolation for our safety, it can feel like a painful exile from the familiar routines of life. At Forward Movement, we’ve been busy providing resources that we hope will be useful for the church and inspiring for its … Continue reading Support Forward Movement
Jun 6, 2019
Hebrews 10:37 For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised. A friend of mine is recovering from a serious injury. She spent months in physical therapy, learning first to stand and sit again, to walk with a walker and then with a cane. … Continue reading Flashback Friday: November 15, 1994