Feb 12, 2025
Dear friends in Christ: We welcome back Margaret Ellsworth, Forward Movement’s Marketing Coordinator, as our guest author this week. Tomorrow, the Episcopal Church remembers the holy life of Absalom Jones. He may not be one of the most familiar saints in our church, but if you follow Lent Madness, you’ll likely remember his name. A […]
Feb 7, 2018
In the new Forward Today, Scott reflects on how even Lent is something we often find ourselves trying to fit into our schedule, and asks: How will you use the gift of this season? Dear friends in Christ, As I write this, I’m sitting in an airport. Someone near me is talking loudly on a mobile … Continue reading Forward Today: We can make time for Lent
Feb 26, 2017
Welcome back to the latest In Case You Missed It, a.k.a. ICYMI, our weekly blog roundup of the latest stories around the @fwd_mvt and #Episcopal world. Did you make it to Kanuga last week for the Church Leadership Conference? Or DC for CEEP? If so, we hope you stopped by the Forward Movement table and checked out some of our … Continue reading ICYMI: Week of 2/26/17
Feb 12, 2017
Welcome back to the latest In Case You Missed It, a.k.a. ICYMI, our weekly blog roundup of the latest stories around the @fwd_mvt and #Episcopal world. Here at Forward Movement we’re in full-on Lent prep mode. And that can only mean one thing: They’re baaack: That’s right: it’s just over 2 weeks until Ash Wednesday, and … Continue reading ICYMI: Week of 2/12/17
Feb 8, 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly newsletter, Scott writes about Lent Madness, the annual saintly smackdown that’s all in good fun–but can have a powerful impact, too. Dear friends in Christ, We are just around the corner from the eighth year of Lent Madness, the “saintly smackdown” that pits 32 saints into a competition for the … Continue reading Forward Today: Inspiration from the Saints
Feb 7, 2017
As the countdown to Lent Madness continues (have you picked up your Saintly Scorecard yet??), we thought we’d take a moment to reflect upon Golden Halo Winners past. And what better way to do that than with a quiz? It’s time to answer that burning question…
Jan 15, 2017
Welcome to the latest In Case You Missed It, a.k.a. ICYMI, our weekly blog roundup of the latest stories around the @fwd_mvt and #Episcopal world. We’re publishing on a Sunday this week; we’d love to hear if you prefer this new timing, or if you’d rather get these posts on another day of the week. Just let us … Continue reading ICYMI: Week of 1/15/17
Nov 10, 2016
It’s coming! Can you feel it? Thanksgiving and Advent are right around the corner, and that means you’re probably looking for your comfy pants, because skipping a piece of Aunt Lu’s pumpkin pie is a terrible idea. Maybe you’re really looking forward to spending time with all your relatives and friends, or maybe you’re really … Continue reading This Month’s Obscure Saint: Macrina the Younger
Oct 28, 2016
Welcome back to In Case You Missed It, a.k.a. ICYMI, our weekly blog roundup of the latest stories around the @fwd_mvt and #Episcopal world. Here are some of the topics that captured our attention this week. Have you stocked up on Advent and Christmas resources? With All Saints’ Day coming up, we’re launching a new feature on the blog—a story … Continue reading ICYMI: Roundup for the Week of 10/28/16
Feb 1, 2016
If you miss out on any of our print books for Lent (the deadline is this Wednesday for Ash Wednesday delivery), not to worry! Our resources are also available as ebooks via Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, or iTunes. Here are four great Lent resources you can still order as ebooks for the season. Meeting Jesus on the Margins … Continue reading Four eBooks for Lent