Renewing Discipleship Presenters

Today’s Forward Day by Day

Forward Day by Day — October 8, 2026

Psalm 134:1a. Behold now, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord.We often talk about the myriad ways God blesses us, but what does it mean for us to bless the Lord? The Hebrew word translated "bless" means "to kneel," as in, to kneel in worship. It makes sense that kneeling before God in praise and thanksgiving is a...

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Today’s Forward Day by Day

Forward Day by Day — October 8, 2026

We offer what you need for daily prayer. Use our app on your smartphone, listen to our podcasts, or enjoy our free prayer website. You’ll find the daily office, Forward Day by Day, and more.

Jeff Fisher

Sep 15, 2026

Bio: The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher serves as the regional bishop for the East Region of the Diocese. He was elected bishop suffragan and consecrated in 2012. In addition to his visitations to parishes and missions, Bishop Fisher serves as executive for pastoral ministries, including care for active and retired clergy and their families. […]

Taylor Devine

Sep 15, 2026

Workshop: Discipleship and Families “The Lord is my shepherd: Discipleship for parents”: What does discipleship look like in the midst of bottles, diapers, backpacks, and sports equipment? Taylor Devine will offer a workshop on discipleship for parents and caregivers, designed to support church leaders in their work with families and parents in their own life stage […]

Miguel Escobar

Sep 15, 2026

Workshop: Discipleship and Baptism Jesus-focused Discipleship. Jesus is the most interesting thing about the church. Oftentimes, the church thinks it is really interesting and makes formation about the church itself, when really the church is at its best when it serves to point to Jesus, his person and his message. In this workshop, we’ll wrestle […]

Ryan Hawthorne

Sep 16, 2026

Workshop: Beyond Welcome: Belonging as Discipleship The vocation of Christian community is not simply to extend welcome or ensure that people feel welcomed when the walk through our door. It is to nurture belonging, so that each person comes to know they belong in and have a meaningful place in the body of Christ. […]

Joseph Yoo

Sep 15, 2026

Workshop Title Workshop description coming soon. Bio: Joseph Yoo is the vicar of Mosaic Episcopal Church in Pearland, Texas. You can find him at josephyoo.com.

Perry Mullins

Sep 15, 2026

Workshop: Stewardship as Discipleship Intentional stewardship forms us, both personally and corporately. This workshop is for leaders who want to design a system that does both, starting with the questions underneath the pledge card: What do we actually own? What does it cost to give something away? And how does a congregation keep those questions […]

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Daily prayer as an essential practice for all who follow Jesus. We offer teaching tools to equip you for a life of prayer, books of prayers, and prayer apps and podcasts.

Reading scripture helps us learn the sacred stories of God’s love for us and for all creation, and the Bible can empower us to be disciples in a complex world.

Explore some of what we offer to help you savor God’s word.

Find support for lay leaders and clergy!

We aim to help all leaders focus our church on making disciples through effective practices and spiritual formation.

The rhythms of the church year help us to enter fully into the love of Jesus through his birth, life, ministry, teaching, death, and resurrection.

Explore our seasonal offerings for you and your church.

Today’s Forward Day by Day

Prayers & Devotions for October 9, 2026

The Center for Discipleship and Renewal (Cedar) seeks to help church leaders put discipleship at the center of congregations. By the power of the Holy Spirit, this can lead to transformed lives, growing churches, and a better world.

Thanks to the generosity of our donor community, Forward Movement shares resources with prisons, hospitals, military bases, assisted living centers, and countless other places where people yearn for ways to pray, engage scripture, and draw nearer to Christ.

Forward Movement inspires disciples and empowers evangelists. We offer devotionals, Bible studies, formation courses, and other resources to equip and support people in their walk with Jesus Christ.

Forward Movement has been a ministry of the Episcopal Church since 1935. We are financially independent, relying on sales and the generosity of our donors to support our mission and expand our reach.

Forward Movement es un ministerio de la Iglesia Episcopal. Ofrecemos recursos impresos y digitales, en español y en inglés, para apoyar nuestro sendero espiritual como seguidores de Jesús. Te invitamos a que nos acompañes en la tarea de inspirar discípul@s y empoderar evangelistas.

Our Online Store & Resource Center has our devotionals, bible studies, group courses and much more.

Some of these resources are free, thanks to the generosity of donors and grants.

Daily prayer as an essential practice for all who follow Jesus. We offer teaching tools to equip you for a life of prayer, books of prayers, and prayer apps and podcasts.

Reading scripture helps us learn the sacred stories of God’s love for us and for all creation, and the Bible can empower us to be disciples in a complex world.

Explore some of what we offer to help you savor God’s word.

Find support for lay leaders and clergy!

We aim to help all leaders focus our church on making disciples through effective practices and spiritual formation.

The rhythms of the church year help us to enter fully into the love of Jesus through his birth, life, ministry, teaching, death, and resurrection.

Explore our seasonal offerings for you and your church.

Today’s Forward Day by Day

Prayers & Devotions for October 9, 2026

The Center for Discipleship and Renewal (Cedar) seeks to help church leaders put discipleship at the center of congregations. By the power of the Holy Spirit, this can lead to transformed lives, growing churches, and a better world.

Thanks to the generosity of our donor community, Forward Movement shares resources with prisons, hospitals, military bases, assisted living centers, and countless other places where people yearn for ways to pray, engage scripture, and draw nearer to Christ.

Forward Movement inspires disciples and empowers evangelists. We offer devotionals, Bible studies, formation courses, and other resources to equip and support people in their walk with Jesus Christ.

Forward Movement has been a ministry of the Episcopal Church since 1935. We are financially independent, relying on sales and the generosity of our donors to support our mission and expand our reach.

Forward Movement es un ministerio de la Iglesia Episcopal. Ofrecemos recursos impresos y digitales, en español y en inglés, para apoyar nuestro sendero espiritual como seguidores de Jesús. Te invitamos a que nos acompañes en la tarea de inspirar discípul@s y empoderar evangelistas.

Renewing Discipleship Presenters

Prayers & Devotions for

October 9, 2026

Prayers & Devotions for

October 9, 2026