From RenewalWorks Director Loren Dixon

I bring some exciting news from Forward Movement that was announced earlier this week.  As you may remember, RenewalWorks, a discipleship offering of Forward Movement, has become a part of the Center for Discipleship and Renewal (Cedar) at Forward Movement.  On Tuesday, the Cedar team launched our first weekly newsletter, blog and website, which we hope will be of interest and inspiration to you in our work to draw closer to each other and God.   

Regarding Cedar, a note from Scott Gunn, Executive Director of Forward Movement:

“From the founding of Forward Movement to the present day, our work has remained constant: we aim to support ordinary Christians in their daily walk with Jesus Christ. We Episcopalians have welcomed many, but we have not always done an effective job at encouraging members to go deeper.  The Center for Discipleship and Renewal 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.” 

Robert Hendrickson, Cedar's Director, wrote a reflection to introduce Cedar's work. To dive deeper into reflections like this and resources for discipleship and spiritual growth, sign up for the Cedar newsletter.

Cedar's work is fully integrated with Forward Movement’s other ministries and resources, and its mission to inspire disciples and empower evangelists, and our work is focused on:

• creating transformational discipleship resources for the Episcopal Church including digital, video, podcasts, webinars and print 

• supporting leaders as they form disciples in their congregations and ministry contexts 

• sparking conversation on discipleship and church renewal 

• becoming a hub of connection for clergy and lay leaders 

RenewalWorks will continue its focus on providing qualitative assessment and guided curriculum and facilitation to support churches in their focus on spiritual strategic planning, creating church cultures of discipleship, and encouraging spiritual vitality in the broader context of Cedar.