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New Space and Benefits for Forma Membership
Friends,
As one of Building Faith editors over the past four years, I've had the privilege of getting to know many of you through email, on social media, and at conferences. I have long hoped that you, the readers of Building Faith, could have the opportunity to interact with each other - to ask questions, share resources, and feel supported by peers and colleagues. I'm excited to share a brand new opportunity for just this purpose: The Forma Space on VTS Plus (details below and on Forma's website).
Working with dozens of Building Faith authors has shown me just how much wisdom, creativity, and expertise is among us, and just how eager most of us are to share it. The Forma Space provides a platform for curation, collaboration, and mutual learning. I hope you'll join us!
Blessings, Sarah Bentley Allred Forma Convener & Editor for Building Faith
If you are involved in Christian formation ministries and would like to be part of a supportive community of formation leaders, consider joining Forma!
Forma is the Network for Christian Formation for the Episcopal Church and beyond. In the spring of 2022, Forma became part of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary. After a year of transitioning and planning, Forma has launched a new platform for its membership: the Forma Space on VTS Plus.
With this new space, Forma members receive a host of new benefits:
An organized, searchable resource library
Christian formation discussion thread with responses from Lifelong Learning staff members
Ability to see other Forma members in your region
A list of professional development opportunities and the ability to add events for formation leaders to the calendar
Monthly Forma newsletter by email
Member networking opportunities and member events such as book studies
25% discount on Lifelong Learning programming, including the Forma Annual Conference
Membership dues are available at sliding scale rates, from $39.99 - 199.99 annually. You can find more information about dues and rates on Forma's membership page.
Forma is open to all formation leaders and church ministers across denominations, lay and ordained, volunteer and paid. With the creation of the Forma Space on VTS Plus, members have even more opportunities to connect, build community, and access resources to enrich their formation ministries.
To learn more and become a member of Forma, follow the button below:
