Forward Movement

06/02/2026

Mark your calendars for our summer Bible study! Hosted by Miriam McKenney (Missioner for Beloved Community, Diocese of Southern Ohio) and the Rev. Kelli Joyce (a priest of the Diocese of Arizona and a doctoral candidate in Theological Studies at Vanderbilt University ). Get ready to wrestle with Paul's words - and maybe even find blessing in them.

Our first Bible Study will be on Thursday, June 11. Sign up for weekly reminders here: https://www.goodbookclub.org/get-involved/

05/30/2026

"This, then, is the earliest confession in the New Testament—initiated by wee John and spoken by Elizabeth: 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb... the mother of my Lord comes to me..."
- Lindsay Hardin Freeman, author of Bible Women

Learn more: forwardmovement.org/biblewomen

Image: "Visitation" by Liz Valente (https://www.instagram.com/donalizvalente/)

05/29/2026

We love to see our resources being used all across the Church! Here's a parish that recently worked through To Love and Serve - a version of our bestselling Walk In Love that's specifically adapted for the Anglican Church of Canada. Learn more here: https://shop.forwardmovement.org/product/2635

05/28/2026

The Center for Discipleship and Renewal (Cedar) team at Forward Movement has a request for your feedback! This survey is designed for formation leaders and active participants in various introduction to Christianity courses used around the church. It will likely take about 15 minutes to complete.

Your feedback will help us in sharing out places of growth and transformation in the Church, and help us develop resources where there may be gaps in discipleship and formation offerings. Thanks so much!

We request your feedback!

05/27/2026

"When I begin to grasp the wondrous mystery of the Holy Trinity, I begin to grasp that God never abandons us, never leaves us alone." Reflect on the doctrine of the Trinity in this Forward Today post from 2022. https://forwardmovement.org/2026/05/forward-today-we-are-never-alone/

05/26/2026

Did you see the recent announcement of our newest free offering? We're excited to share Signs and Grace, a video course on the sacraments, with the Episcopal community!

A new, three-session, video-based course about baptism, Eucharist, and the church’s sacramental rites is available for download or streaming with accompanying study guides. “Signs and Grace: An Introduction to the Sacraments” marks the first video collaboration between The Episcopal Church and...

05/24/2026

Let us pray:

O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

05/21/2026

Now available: a FREE video course on the sacraments! Learn more: https://shop.forwardmovement.org/product/2710

05/20/2026

"This week, I’m delighted to share news of a new (and free!) course from Forward Movement and the Episcopal Church." Learn more from Scott Gunn in this week's Forward Today. https://forwardmovement.org/2026/05/forward-today-signs-and-grace/

05/19/2026

Ready to spend a Summer with Paul? The Good Book Club begins on June 1! https://mailchi.mp/forwardmovement.org/ready-to-spend-the-summer-with-st-paul

Image credit: Peter Koenig, "Conversion of St Paul."