What’s Happening 1/30/26

We are thrilled to share that 10% of our Friends Forever Fund has been distributed to support missions! Because of your generosity, we were able to send funds to Choices for Women, Fiji Island Encounters, SOAR Ministries, Mission of Hope and to support a missionary family within our church. Thank you for faithfully giving and helping make an impact both locally and globally!

We’re excited and needing to grow our Tech Ministry and we’re looking for passionate individuals to join our in-house and online sound team!

Even if you only have minimal experience, we will provide hands-on training to help you develop the skills needed to achieve the “Forward Sound”. A clear, powerful, and worship-focused audio experience that supports every moment of our services.

If you have a heart to serve, an interest in sound or technology, and a desire to grow, we’d love to have you on the team. This is a great opportunity to learn, serve, build community, and make a meaningful impact behind the scenes.

If you are interested, please reach out to, rachel@forwardchurchfamily.com and we will let you know next steps!

Ladies, you are all invited! Women of Forward is hosting a Game Night designed to create community and to build meaningful connections. Come ready to play, laugh, and enjoy time together. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share!
Friday, February 27 | 6–9 PM

Please sign up to let us know you can make it!
https://www.forwardchurchfamily.com/connect/#events

We are looking for a Forward Church Childcare Volunteer Coordinator. This is a compensated, as-needed position.

Position Summary: The Childcare Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the planning, staffing, and day-to-day operations of childcare services for Bible studies, programs, and special events. This role includes recruiting, training, and supervising childcare volunteers while ensuring compliance with church policies and safety standards. The Childcare Coordinator helps create a safe, nurturing, and Christ-centered environment where children are well cared for and families feel supported.

Deadline to apply: Sunday, February 15th

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, reach out to Lisa@forwardchurchfamily.com. 

** REVISED DATES **

Jesus Over Everything by Lisa Whittle
🗓 Tuesday mornings beginning February 17
⏰ 9:30–11:00 a.m.
👶 Childcare available if needed

Sweeter Than Honey by Maggie Combs & Gretchen Saffles
🗓 Friday mornings beginning February 20
⏰ 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Both studies will be available on Wednesday evenings for added flexibility.

🗓 TBD
⏰ 6:30–8:00 p.m.

👉 Sign up today—we can’t wait to study alongside you!

PARDON OUR MESS!!
We’re excited to share that construction on our new forKids classrooms is officially underway! Thank you for your grace and patience as we prepare these new spaces and implement a few updated protocols to better serve the kids and families of Forward Church.

REGISTRATION FULL!
Sign-ups for our Mission of Hope meal-packing event have been amazing! We are blown away by the response! Because of that, we’ve started a waiting list, so go ahead and sign up—we’ll reach out as soon as spots open up.

Just a reminder, we’ll be packing 40,000 meals on Saturday, February 21st, starting at 8:00 a.m., and we won’t stop until the job is done! We can’t wait to serve together!

CHILDCARE VOLUNTEERS for Church Events/Bible Studies Needed!

We’re inviting adults (18+) and student helpers (ages 13–17) to serve with our childcare team. Whether you can help occasionally or more regularly, your time makes a meaningful difference for parents and kids alike.

Adult Volunteers (18+)
Adults serving in childcare will be asked to complete a standard background check, which is part of our church’s commitment to providing a safe and secure environment for every child.

Student Helpers (13–17)
Student helpers serve alongside approved adult leaders and help support activities, playtime, and check-in.

If you’re interested in serving, please complete the signup form below. We’ll follow up with next steps and event-specific details.

👉 https://www.forwardchurchfamily.com/connect/#events

Share the Love of Christ – Serve at The Breakaway Recovery House

Join us once a month as we share a meal and the love of Christ with the ladies residing at The Breakaway Recovery House, our neighbors just across the alley from Forward Church. Our goal is to make these women feel welcomed, valued, and invited to worship with us if they don’t have a church home.

Volunteers from Forward Church will prepare a meal and/or spend time in fellowship with the residents. Women of Forward, if you’d like to help or learn more, please contact Tonia Hatfield at Hatfield912@gmail.com.

Upcoming Dates:
February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18

Volunteer Opportunity: White Flag Shelter

You can bless our community by volunteering with Southern Indiana’s White Flag Shelter—an emergency overnight shelter that opens its doors when temperatures drop below 35 degrees. The shelter operates from November 15 through April 15.

There are many ways to serve, including helping with dinner, laundry service, preparing bedding, and—most importantly—building relationships with guests.

👉 Learn more or volunteer at nomadchurch.org/volunteer

Propel Youth Ministry

Propel is a ministry for all middle and high school students that meets every Wednesday evening at the church. It’s a place where students grow in God’s Word while building meaningful friendships and community.
Contact Pastor Blake Belles at blake@forwardchurchfamily.com with any questions.

Merge Young Adults

Note: Due to the weather, our Merge gathering has been moved to this Monday, February 2nd.
If you are a young adult (age 18-29), make plans to join us and bring a friend. We can’t wait to kick off the new year together!

Sunday School Class

Open to all and meets Sunday mornings from 9-10am in the classroom behind the Worship Center.
Contact Dave Hollander at dgchollander@yahoo.com with any questions.

Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study

All men are welcome to join! Every Tuesday morning from 7-8am at Panera Bread on State Street. For any questions, reach out to Brent Kulwicki at brentkulwicki@gmail.com

Tuesday Evening Men’s Bible Study

All men are welcome! If you have any questions or want to learn more, reach out to Vince Garmon at vinceg0710@gmail.com.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Forward, contact Pastor Neil at neil@forwardchurchfamily.com!

The Chest of Joash provides an opportunity to give above and beyond the normal tithe. The money from it goes directly to work needed done on our building.

In 2 Chronicles 24 we find Joash repairing the temple and a chest was set outside of it for people to bring a tithe that was used to pay the workers restoring the temple. Verse 10 says, “And all the princes and all the people rejoiced and brought their tax and dropped it into the chest until they had finished.”

A huge THANK YOU to all of you who have joyfully donated just as the Israelite officials and people did!

You can give to the Chest of Joash by clicking the button below and selecting “Chest of Joash” in the drop down menu.

We want you to know that you are not giving TO Forward Church, you are giving THROUGH Forward Church! Our commitment is to stewarding every dollar that God entrusts to us for the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Join us online from anywhere every Sunday at 10:30am! You can stream our services here on our website! Just click “Watch Live” at the top of any page!

1 Peter 4:10, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:”

We’re encouraging and challenging everyone to take the step to get connected in serving on a team with us at Forward! We have many opportunities to serve:

• forKids (Nursery, Toddlers/Twos, The Clubhouse/Pre-K, God City/K-1st, The Dig/2nd-5th)
• Propel Middle (meets Sunday mornings) and Propel High (meets Wednesday evenings)
• Greeters and Ushers
• Parking Team
• Tech Team

For any area you may be interested in or want more information on, click the “Serve With Us!” button below and we’ll get you started!