Forma Conference 2018

As the Conference goes on, you will find live streams, links, resources and other information here.

The very special Jay Sidebotham Map of Grace and Memminger: Charleston Map

Videos (below):

Plenary:

WORSHIP MATERIAL: (our worship in Grace Cathedral represents the local custom of their worship. The use of paternalistic language is their custom. If you have questions about this issue, please feel free to contact Forma using the contact button above.)

Opening Eucharist Bulletin (video and audio of sermon above): Wednesday 1-24-18 FORMA CONF pdf

Sermon at Opening Eucharist: Forma - Ven Calhoun Walpole Sermon 1-24-18

Closing Eucharist Bulletin (video and audio of sermon above): Forma Friday Eucharist 2018-01-26

Source Material for Liturgies at Grace: 1) Book of Alternative Services in the Anglican Church of Canada2) Common Worship from the Church of England

Wednesday Evening Prayer: Wednesday Evening Forma18

Thursday Morning Prayer: Thursday Morning Forma18

Thursday Noon Prayer: Forma Thursday Noonday Eucharist 2018-01-25

Thursday Baptismal Renewal and Aspersion: Thursday Evening Forma18

Thursday Night Prayer on Your Own: Thursday Night Forma18

Music Slides: Forma 2018 Plenary Music

Music with attribution:

“The Kingdom of God” - Taizé

“Paths Intertwining” - Colin Harrison, c/o Neath Music (Neath Music is Fran McKendree... used with his permission, inquire about broader licensing)

“All Kinds of Roses” - Yusuf/Cat Stevens (if you missed this one, it was for Thursday Morning Prayer)

“God Beyond Knowledge” - Iona Abbey Music Book, Wild Goose Publications (also used for Thursday Morning Prayer)

“Jesus Christ is Waiting” - Iona Abbey Music Book, Wild Goose Publications (Many have asked about this one: we used a musical setting by Fran McKendree, also something used by permission, inquire about broader licensing. The Iona version is to the same tune as “Now the Green Blade Riseth”.)

“Gathered Here” - Phil Porter, © Elaine Kirkland and Phil Porter

“Holy Ground” - Sam Hensley, ©2017 Green Cane Music (used with Sam’s permission, contact him for licensing/permission)

“Sing a New Church” - Dolores Dufner, OSB, ©1991 Sisters of St. Benedict, published by OCP

Workshop Session 1:

Stations of the Cross - Stations of the Cross--Forma Handout

Missions Panel: Continuum of Charity to Justice, How Faith Develops, The Wedge

Youth Ministry & Restorative Justice - Youth Ministry & Restorative Justice

Intergenerational Ministry - Sunday LIFT, Intergenerational Ideas List, Intergenerational List for Forma, Visioning Tool

I'm Not a Racist - Moving Your Congregation from Tolerance to Justice

Smart Leadership in an Age of Anxiety - Smart Leadership

Workshop Session 2:

Seeking Justice - Seeking Justice Forma handouts

Decision Making - Decision Making presentation

Practical Tools for Difficult Conversations - Practical Tools Practice Sheet, Practical Tools bibliography

Workshop Session 3:

Raising a Child of Faith - Raising A Child of Faith Workshop Handout

Faith Milestones - Easter Egg Blessing, Taking Faith Home

Literature as a Tool for Justice - Harry Potter to Hunger Games

Workshop Session 4:

Rockin' Toddlers - Rockin' Toddler Weekly Songs, Rockin' Toddler Winter and Christmas Songs, Rockin' Toddler Halloween Songs

Anti-Racism Training - Anti-Racism Framework

Relational Youth Ministry - Benchmarks & Goals, Job Descriptions SMAA YA Task Force

Model Policies for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

Model Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth 2018

Model Policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults 2018

Forma is thrilled to announce the Workshop Offerings for the 2018 Annual Conference: Formed for Justice.

The following workshops are listed in alphabetical order. We will release a full schedule of when each workshop will be offered well before the Conference begins.

Many thanks to the Workshop Team: Charlotte Hand Greeson, Joy Owensby, Sharon Ely Pearson, The Rev. David Henson, Roger Hutchison, Patrick Kanga, and Missy Morain for their tireless efforts. We received more than 90 workshop proposals and due to space constraints, we were only able to accept these proposals which we think represent the best offering for our time together in Charleston, SC. The proposals which were not selected have been held for future conferences and other teaching opportunities.

Click here for the Schedule, Workshop Description, Speaker Bios, and more