Faith in Action

Exploring Vocation with Meryl Mathew

10 Jun 2025

Meryl Mathew, an Administrator and Finance Assistant for USPG, has shared her experience with us.

 

Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

Hi! My name is Meryl Mathew and I’m from Kerala, a state in South India. I am 29 years old and a Catholic Christian by faith. I moved...

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Exploring Vocation with Sophie Mitchell

27 May 2025

Sophie Mitchell, the Events and Programme Organiser for Faith & Belief Forum, has shared her experiences with us.

 

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

Hi there – I’m Sophie! I was a member of SCM as a student and recent graduate living in Bristol, and then I...

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Exploring Vocation with Thomas Niblett

27 May 2025

Thomas Niblett, a Care Assistant are L'Arche, shares his experience of vocation with us.

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

My name is Thomas, 22, I graduated last year and was a member of SCM Cambridge. 

What role do you currently have?

I currently work...

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An Island of Strangers?

22 May 2025

‘Nations depend on rules – fair rules. Sometimes they’re written down, often they’re not, but either way, they give shape to our values. They guide us towards our rights, of course, but also our responsibilities, the obligations we owe to one another. Now, in a diverse nation like...

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Exploring Vocation with Emma Temple

20 May 2025

Emma Temple, who works in Communications and Marketing, shares her experience of vocation with us.

Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

I’m a Christian, a creative, and a campaigner, living in Leeds. I moved here for university in 2012 (and thankfully found SCM in the process...

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If one part suffers, the other parts suffer with it: An Open Letter About Disability Cuts

1 May 2025

We wrote to Liz Kendall (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) and Rachel Reeves (Chancellor of the Exchequer) to oppose the latest proposed cuts to disability benefits. You can read the letters in full via the attachments below.

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A Reflection following the Supreme Court Ruling

17 Apr 2025

Today is Wednesday of Holy Week and today’s Gospel reading in the Church of England Lectionary is taken from John Chapter 13. We are at a turning point in the Passion narrative: Lazarus has risen from the dead; Jesus has been anointed with perfume by Lazarus’ sister Mary; Jesus has kneeled...

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Growing as Disciples

15 Apr 2025

With Lent coming to an end, it is a good time to reflect on our discipleship and what inspires us to put our faith into action. The richness, complexity, and personal practices that we engage with express our faith in a way that reflects who we are, and what we are called to do. The end of Lent...

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The Case for Trauma-Informed Discipleship

20 Mar 2025

Trauma-informed discipleship: where to start.

To be trauma-informed is to understand any trauma inherently changes every aspect of a person’s development. Trauma will impact how people are able to engage with every aspect of their lives, including how they will ‘live faith out’....
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Guest Blog: Putting faith into action in our churches with JPIT

6 Feb 2025

Turn your passion for social justice into action with your local church. ...

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