2025 Forma Conference
Date
Monday, January 27-Thursday, January 30, 2025
Locations
The entire conference will stream through Zoom. Participants can join us online from anywhere. A variety of onsite locations will also be available for those who wish to participate in the conference in community. More information on onsite locations coming soon.
Theme
Our theme for 2025, Come Away Together (Retirémonos Juntos) comes from Mark 6:31-32: “‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ …And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.” (NRSVA). Our plenaries will explore themes of rest, retreat, and Sabbath.
Spanish Interpretation
The entire conference will include simultaneous Spanish interpretation through Zoom sponsored by The Episcopal Church Department of Faith Formation.
Synchronous Schedule
The conference will take place for 3.5 hours each day
Hawai’i Time 8:30am-12:00pm
Alaska Time 9:30am-1:00pm
Pacific Time 10:30am-2:00pm
Mountain Time 11:30am-3:00pm
Central Time 12:30-4:00pm
Eastern Time 1:30-5:00pm
Registration is now open! Register here!
Fecha
Lunes 27 de enero al jueves 30 de enero de 2025
Ubicaciones
Toda la conferencia se transmitirá a través de Zoom y los participantes pueden unirse a nosotros en línea desde cualquier lugar. También habrá una variedad de ubicaciones disponibles para aquellos que deseen participar en la conferencia en comunidad. Más información sobre las ubicaciones en sitio saldrá muy pronto.
Tema
Nuestro tema para 2025, Retirémonos Juntos, (Come Away Together) viene de Marcos 6:31-32: “’Venid vosotros solos a un lugar desierto y descansad un poco.’… Y se fueron en la barca a un lugar desierto por sí mismos.” (NRSVA) Nuestras plenarias explorarán temas de descanso, retiro y sábado.
Interpretación en español
Toda la conferencia incluirá interpretación simultánea en español a través de Zoom. Las grabaciones solo estarán disponibles en inglés.
Horario sincrónico
La conferencia tendrá una duración de 3,5 horas cada día.
Hora de Hawái 8:30 am a 12:00 pm
Hora de Alaska 9:30 am a 1:00 pm
Hora del Pacífico 10:30 am a 2:00 pm
Hora de la montaña 11:30 am a 3:00 pm
Hora central 12:30 a 4:00 pm
Hora del Este 1:30 a 5:00 pm
Spiritual Direction
We are thrilled to be partnering with the Shalem Institute to be offering spiritual direction sessions the week of the conference. We have 50 sessions available on a first come basis, so please be on the …
Speakers / Oradores
2025 Forma Conference Opening Plenary / Plenaria de apertura de la Conferencia Forma 2025 This year’s Opening Plenary will feature a panel discussion on rest, retreat, and Sabbath. Panelists are …
Workshops / Talleres
2025 Forma Conference Workshops Click on presenter photo to read bio.Haga clic en la foto del presentador para leer la biografía. Workshop schedule / la agenda de talleres. The Ethos …
On-Site Gatherings / Reuniones en el sitio
Below is the initial listing of venues that will host on-site gatherings for the annual Forma conference being held Monday, January 27-Thursday, January 30, 2025. Interested in hosting an on-site …
Book Club / Club de Lectura
Book Club: Rest is Resistance This year the conference planning team will lead a three-week book study on Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey. All are welcome to …
Financial Assistance / Asistencia financiera
Financial support is available this year to help offset the cost of conference tickets as well as reimburse meals, lodging, and travel costs for on-site gatherings. Financial support is now …
Diocesan Sponsors / Patrocinadores diocesano
Below is a list of diocesan sponsors with a contact for each diocese. Diocesan Leader Information / Información del líder diocesano Dear Diocesan Leaders, We are eager to partner with …
Sponsorship / Patrocinio
Forma is eager to partner with organizations, dioceses, and provinces to offer the best 2025 conference possible. Our priority is mutually beneficial partnership. Contact Sarah Bentley Allred, Coordinator of Forma …
Gatherings for Conference Preparation / Equipo de planificación de conferencias
Join Forma leaders and members of the Forma conference planning team on Wednesday, October 30 from 4-5pm ET for an introduction to Forma, the network for Christian formation in the …