Printable Resources

At the Matthew 25 Initiative, it is our goal to make parish formation easier, to actually lift some of the burden, because we know that leading a church is hard work. Our M25i for the Parish Series is meant to offer you Anglican-informed resources to "grab and go." Here are some excellent ones!

Light Where Hope Falters: A Radical Advent

This printable packet offers weekly reflections on the four main themes of Advent from a biblical perspective:

  • Gritty Hope

  • Contended Peace

  • Costly Joy

  • Tangible Love

This 4-part package takes the formation work we've created previously and makes it available for you to use in the context of your parishes.

This prints as a beautiful, 17-page booklet or can be shared as a digital download with beautiful graphics, art, quotes, statistics, and action through prayer. Additionally, parishes can use the images and key language as a Prayers of the People series on Sunday mornings.

We hope you will download this PDF and share it broadly with your community as Advent approaches.

Lent: A 40-Day Journey - True Fasting

This printable packet offers daily Lenten reflections on the theme of Isaiah 58 and True Fasting. This Lenten study considers God's heart for the vulnerable and our role and work as contemplative activists for his up-side-down Kingdom.

This prints as a beautiful, 148-page booklet or can be shared as a digital download with beautiful graphics, art, quotes, statistics, and action through prayer. Additionally, parishes can use the images and key language as a Prayers of the People series on Sunday mornings.

We hope you will download this PDF and share it broadly with your community as Lent approaches.

Contemplative Activists

This printable packet offers reflections on individual contemplative activists including:

  • Dorothy Day

  • John Chrysostom

  • Monica of Hippo

  • and more!

This prints as a beautiful, 20-page booklet or can be shared as a digital download with beautiful graphics, art, quotes, statistics, and action through prayer. Additionally, parishes can use the images and key language as a Prayers of the People series on Sunday mornings.

We hope you will download this PDF and share it broadly with your community this All Saints Day.