Apr 14, 2021
Dear friends in Christ, Iâve been thinking a lot about what church might be like when we emerge from this time of pandemic. Of course, we arenât going wake up one morning and everythingâs âback to normal.â First, ending this strange time will happen gradually, by fits and starts, over time. It might be months … Continue reading Forward Today: Thinking about the post-pandemic church
May 20, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, I’ve been thinking about church vitality lately, especially in this time of pandemic. Some churches seem to be getting stronger, while others are struggling mightily. It might seem like we need to reinvent everything about church for this time. But I’m not so sure. Maybe the core principles stay the same, … Continue reading Forward Today: Vitality in your church
Sep 4, 2019
Dear friends in Christ, Attending to our spiritual well-being is a bit like attending to our physical health. Regular spiritual practices such as daily prayer and scripture study are like physical exercise. The more we do them, the easier they get and the healthier we become. Forward Movement launched RenewalWorks several years ago as a … Continue reading Forward Today: Working on our spiritual fitness
Jan 25, 2018
Episcopalians want to grow spiritually. Research from over 200 congregations and 12,000 Episcopalians conducted by Forward Movement is summarized in a recently published paper rooted in extensive work on spiritual growth and vitality. The RenewalWorks ministry, which is focused on spiritual vitality and fostering a culture of discipleship, has revealed much about the spiritual life … Continue reading Groundbreaking Research on Episcopal Spiritual Vitality