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"Mary’s courage in accepting her vocation as the mother of Jesus Christ is astonishing." Scott Gunn looks forward to the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin in this week's Forward Today. https://forwardmovement.org/2026/08/forward-today-singing-with-mary/

"A Lector’s Guide and Commentary is for anyone who wants to read the Bible with understanding."

All 3 volumes of A Lector's Guide and Commentary to the Revised Common Lectionary, from our friends at St. Mark's Press, are now available in the Forward Movement online store.

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As summer winds down, it's a great time to consider a spiritual practice for the fall - or for the last restful days of the current season. Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with The Rev. Tim Schenck in this approachable, personal book of devotions.

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Welcome to the August author of Forward Day by Day!

Peter M. Wallace is the vicar of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i, and the author or editor of a dozen books, including A Generous Beckoning published by Forward Movement. For 22 years, he was producer and host of the ecumenical Day1 radio and podcast ministry.

Read Peter's meditations all month long: prayer.forwardmovement.org/fdd

Check out Sermons that Work in action! Three readers at Westminster Presbyterian Church worked together to deliver a sermon from our free archive earlier this July.

Learn more about this FREE resource: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/sermons-that-work/

"Are you ready for guests at your church?" Scott Gunn shares some tips for auditing your church's spirit of welcome in this week's Forward Today. https://forwardmovement.org/2026/07/forward-today-are-you-ready-to-offer-welcome/

Advent is only four months away, and our newest Advent devotional is ready to ship! Order your copy of GOSPEL VOICES today: https://shop.forwardmovement.org/product/2706

All month long, we've been hearing from readers who absolutely love this month's meditations in Forward Day by Day. Have you been enjoying hearing from Tina Francis this July? Spend Advent with her words - and the words of three other brilliant writers - in our newest Advent devotional. https://shop.forwardmovement.org/product/2706

Our BIG Way of Love cards help disciples of any size learn to follow Jesus! Check out how Hope Episcopal Church used these cards in Vacation Bible School last year. https://vimeo.com/1097515219/c324c3f020?share=copy&turnstile=1.ZrxqZxeY3mzKvgiaIlA4GGDtRvEP5e_lOsSpD8DxVa6cJzeBpHq02A1LJhOQS6jKMNX-SbhYw_OIMj-e9uQh1TAW99Ibp1HJQ4brtn67agdQeI-OU4QbcQh6iCTSOMyM2TtlyKDqXF2ZfVQ4-ys6OhY0pRBzAgzZ7WIFarjnEiNJ4_PaEJPDQcCbQcv8KNfhBTllJJXkmF05S5lik2SyybMh9EesqYqsm6zNQ80IXO5rIbip7yzLMgWrwSkJDs_wBXB9cfXXP7Bp_WW_7HZhQJgQN-eGLCuFqMAbnX4CF_4rSATmgQYlRgOPIuDg2mFoUVSo_0HVKCmakry5Ss0FHHQR1llUrAE5M04ZcUUXTur4JcZmLU7uxfpj6G7a4LDyHORJniN_6zG0aTslF5w-JWSP_kliNBoxxHTyKnDwCPvdjlzmQ1iuUFpEHKjXmCBdkKgpf6SMTVEoKsf7UOMS9ynUmWECUlGc4ejZvnJugQeOtvltpvX2ldF4-RNx8ikhmoTS9bVEfEEyu0J372BWLGq5Y_9l_QBoRHc7Idw19IL7lZIs9kdmyRHvndsO5aDm4-fUXd6hkY4JamzdCCPPHg.7iE-muILwUXOOYjAdS7biQ.cd17934eb66c741a053e612f2fe3ed8f001a1b738d056956ea741d864a64847c

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