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Exploring Gifts of Grace at SCM’s Annual Gathering 2018

14 Mar 2018

Students from across the country gathered at Wellington Church in Glasgow across the weekend of 9th – 11th March to explore themes of forgiveness, peace and reconciliation.

Twenty-five students made the journey to Glasgow, including hard-core students from SCM Southampton and SCM...

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Rach's Diary - Let's GlasGOw

14 Mar 2018

In my year and a half working for SCM I have now been to five events. Three regional and two national - two in the North West (Manchester and Lancaster), one in Leeds and two in Glasgow. We've had themes of the Bible, Vocation, Welcoming, Grace and Unity. Each time students have come together,...

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Rach's Diary - Just another month in the office

23 Feb 2018

I'm not really sure where February has disappeared to! Last time I wrote a diary blog it was the 1st of the month, and here we are now at the end of the month. While the diary blog might not have been so regular I have written two reflection blogs, one on the...

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'It looms over you': SCM responds to Conservatives' tuition fees announcement.

20 Feb 2018

The Student Christian Movement (SCM) welcomes the review into post-18 funding announced by Teresa May yesterday (Monday 19th February). However, members have expressed concern that the review does not go far enough and have called for a radical overhaul of the tuition fees and loans systems. The...

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Rach's Diary - Commuter: Ninja Level - Unlocked

1 Feb 2018

Since my last blog I've had three days in Birmingham which were packed with helping out with mailing week; putting initial ideas together about a new resource for schools and youth groups with Rob, our SCM Connect Project Worker; and having my monthly review meeting with Simon, SCM's National...

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Rach's Diary - Quiet January

15 Jan 2018

It was over 16 months ago when it was first mentioned I could keep a diary blog to let you all know what it is like being a regional worker for SCM. Most blogs have been packed full of interesting people and exciting train journeys and now some I use to reflect on what I've seen, heard, thought...

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Reflecting on A Light for All

3 Jan 2018

I was nervous to attend A Light for All.  It feels strange to write that, but it is the truth.  I’ve spent much of the last four years completing a PhD in Religious Studies.  I began my PhD feeling optimistic about Christianity and its role in social justice.  I ended feeling jaded and cynical....

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Rach's Diary - SCM Christmas

11 Dec 2017

After a long weekend off it always takes some time to get back into the swing of work, and last Monday flew by in a mixture of catching up with emails, attending the St Peter's House Team meeting and preparing for other meetings later in the week.

Tuesday trains 853-856 got me to...

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SCM welcomes a new Fundraising and Communications Officer to the team!

4 Dec 2017

SCM is pleased to announce that Jenna Nicholas has taken up the post of SCM's Fundraising and Communications Officer. "We're really excited that Jenna is joining the staff team in this role," said Simon Densham, SCM's National Coordinator. "As the movement continues to grow and reach more...

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Rach's Diary - Special Saturdays and the Weeks Inbetween

27 Nov 2017

The past couple of weeks have been quite busy in Manchester, and the weekends have been action packed too!

The first week was Interfaith Week, and you can read my reflections on that on my last blog. During that week I also met...

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