Resources
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
“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
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