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
Schedule
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
Daily Schedule
Monday, January 27, 2024
- Welcome
- Daily Grounding
- Opening Plenary
- Small Group Discussions
- Plenary Panelist Q&A
Tuesday, January 28, 2024
- Daily Grou…
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 the Rev. Canon Andrew Arakawa, the Rev. Canon Randy Kyle Callender, and Annalise Hume, MDiv. The panel will be moderated by Sarah Bentley Allred, MDiv.
La Plenaria de Apertura de este a…
Read More »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 coming soon!
¡La agenda de talleres saldrá pronto!
The Ethos of Montessori and the Child of the World
Anna Hurdle
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, developed by Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi, is an approach to religious forma…
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 gathering? Contact Sarah Bentley Allred at [email protected].
Please register for the conference through Eventbrite AND register for the on-site gathering you plan to attend. [Please …
Read More »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 join. A reading schedule is below, but you are welcome even if you do not read the book and you do not have to be a Forma member. Registration is required.
Dates, Times, & (Optional) Reading Schedule …
Read More »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. The deadline to request financial support is November 27.
Click here to fill out the application for financial support.
Este año hay apoyo financiero disponible para ayudar a compensar el costo de los boletos de la…
Read More »Diocesan Sponsors / Patrocinadores diocesano
Below is a list of diocesan sponsors with a contact for each diocese.
| Arizona | Jana Sundin | [email protected] |
| Central Gulf Coast | Joy Blaylock | [email protected] |
| East Carolina | Emily Gowdy Canady | [email protected] |
| East Tennessee | Beverly Hurley Hill | [email protected] |
| Michig… |
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 Evangelism for more information.
Forma está ansiosa por asociarse con organizaciones, diócesis y provincias para ofrecer la mejor conferencia posible en 2025. Nuestr…
Read More »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 Episcopal church.
After a brief presentation about Forma and the 2025 Forma Conference, which will offer live Spanish interpretation, we look forward to hearing from you on how Forma can best support …
Read More »FAQ
2025 Forma Conference Frequently Asked Questions
General
- Does this conference cover formation for all ages?
- Yes! Our planning team has worked hard to ensure that plenary topics and workshops offer content for formation practitioners working with various age groups and in various contexts.
- What is the difference between on-site and online participation?
- Online participants will engage …
